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Ex-Eagles defender Lawal praises stakeholders over 3SC revival
By Tosin Omojola Former Super Eagles defender and former 3SC manager, Dimeji Lawal, has congratulated Seyi Makinde and the entire Shooting Stars Sports Club family on the club’s return to continental football after a 27-year absence. Lawal, in a statement, described the achievement as “long overdue” and one deserving of celebration among football lovers and stakeholders. He particularly praised Governor…
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Tragedy as 21-year-old Nigerian footballer Victor Udoh dies in Abuja
Former Southampton and Royal Antwerp forward Victor Udoh has died at the age of 21 in Abuja, with circumstances surrounding his death described as suspicious. Udoh was reportedly found dead in the Federal Capital Territory, although authorities have yet to confirm the exact cause of death as of the time of filing this report. The young striker had recently returned…
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Nigerian football star Victor Udoh passes away at 21
By Tosin Omojola The Nigerian football community was thrown into mourning on Tuesday following the death of former Golden Eaglets player, Victor Udoh Udoh reportedly passed away in Abuja while on vacation after the conclusion of the European football season. Reports surrounding the tragic incident claimed that suspected food or alcohol poisoning may have contributed to his death, which allegedly…
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Maresca signs 3-year deal as Man City manager
By Tosin Omojola Former Enzo Maresca has signed a three-year contract with Manchester City to become the club’s new manager. Maresca will replace Pep Guardiola, who took charge of his final game on Sunday — a 2-1 Premier League defeat to Aston Villa. Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano disclosed the development on X on Tuesday. According to Romano, Maresca has…
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Lagos Sports Commission, Italian Consulate unveil U-20 football tournament
The Lagos State Sports Commission, in partnership with the Italian Consulate and Rudder Sports Management Limited, has unveiled fixtures for the maiden Italian Consulate General U-20 Cup aimed at promoting youth football development and talent discovery in Lagos. The fixtures were unveiled on Tuesday at the Italian Consulate in Lagos, with stakeholders in football administration, diplomacy and sports development in…
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Fulham reject permanent deal for Nigerian star Chukwueze
By Tosin Omojola English Premier League club Fulham F.C. will not exercise the option to sign Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze on a permanent deal. The skilful winger is expected to return to Italian Serie A side AC Milan when his loan spell in London expires this summer. According to Tuttomercato, Chukwueze, 27, will head back to Milan at the end…
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Super Eagles Battle Zimbabwe in Unity Cup opener
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s Super Eagles will on Tuesday face the Warriors of Zimbabwe in their opening match of the Unity Cup in London. The Nigerians held their official training session on Monday evening at Charlton Athletic Stadium, The Valley, ahead of the encounter. A total of 20 players participated in the session, supervised by Head Coach . The players…
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Tinubu congratulates Rangers on winning record ninth NPFL title
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Rangers International FC on winning the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title, praising the club for its outstanding performance throughout the season. Rangers clinched the league title with 68 points from 38 matches, finishing ahead of Rivers United to secure a record ninth league crown. In a statement issued by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga,…
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APC chieftain Olaosebikan celebrates 3SC’s CAF Confederation Cup qualification
By Adejayan Gbenga A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State and former Chairman of Oluyole Local Government Area, Alhaji Kehinde Olaosebikan, has congratulated Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) on securing qualification for the 2026/2027 CAF Confederation Cup competition. The Ibadan-based club clinched the continental ticket after finishing third at the end of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football…
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Table Tennis: Aruna, Omotayo suffer major drop in ITTF rankings
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s leading table tennis players have suffered significant setbacks in the latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) world rankings. Nigeria’s most decorated table tennis star and former African number one, Quadri Aruna, dropped 20 places to World No. 76. The latest rankings also saw Aruna slip to fourth position in Africa. Another Nigerian star, Olajide Omotayo, also…
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