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FG to Abuja-Lokoja-Benin road contractors: Sign contract in two days or forfeit job

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The federal government has set a deadline of Thursday 25 and Friday 26 April 2024 for the construction companies working on the Abuja-Lokoja-Benin highway to sign a N870b contract, saying...

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Six football players who came out of retirement

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It has been rumored that Sergio Kun Aguero is preparing to return to professional football after being forced out to early retirement at 33 due to heart failure. Here are...

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PSG to pay N138 billion release cause to land Osimhen

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Africa Footballer of the Year, Victor Osimhen, is reportedly close to a move Paris Saint Germain after the French giants decided to pay the €120m release clause (about N138,090,154,800) in the current...

Moffi records fifth Ligue 1 goal post AFCON

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Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi scored his 11th goal in Ligue 1 this season as OGC Nice drew 2-2 at Olympique Marseille. Moffi scored after 13 minutes to open the scoring for the visiting team....

Nigeria claims continental cricket award for Pwc U17 tourney

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The International Cricket Council Africa has announced Nigeria as the regional winner of the Cricket Initiative of the year 2023, with the PwC Under 17 Cricket Championship, which has been...

National T’Tennis Championships enter decisive stage

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The 4th Michael & Felicia Alabi Memorial National Table Tennis Championships taking place in Otan Ayegbaju in Osun State, enters crucial stages today as top seeds battle for podium finish. The...

Kwara United fined N6m for live broadcast breach

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Kwara United has been charged for providing false information which led to a fixture adjustment that disrupted the live television broadcast schedule of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday...

EKEDC tennis tourney hits semis at Ikoyi Club

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The Eko Electricity Distribution Company Team Event Tennis Tournament which started on Monday at the Ikoyi Club 1938 is now at the decisive semi-final stages. Participants drawn from the various districts...

Xavi agrees to remain Barcelona coach

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Xavi Hernández has agreed to remain as Barcelona coach until the end of his contract in 2025, a source confirmed to ESPN, reversing his decision to step down in the...

Kane leads Europe’s Golden Boot race

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Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane is currently leading the way in the race for the Golden Boot, the prize awarded for the top scorer in Europe in a given season....

Wednesday, Apr 24

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EPL: Everton beat Liverpool, dent title hope

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Everton moved closer to Premier League survival and put a huge dent in Liverpool’s Premier League title challenge with an outstanding win at a thunderous Goodison Park. Jarrad Branthwaite’s first-half...

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EPL: Liverpool to open talks with Feyenoord over Slot

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Liverpool are set to open talks with Feyenoord on Wednesday over manager Arne Slot as they search for Jurgen Klopp’s successor. Klopp announced in January he would leave Anfield at...

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Ijeh, Ajilore counsel NFF on new Eagles coach

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Former Nigeria International striker Peter Ijeh has warned that delay in announcement of the next coach of the Super Eagles might stopped the country’s dream of making it to the...

Ucheibe, Idoko to clash in Portuguese Cup final

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Super Falcons midfielder, Christy Ucheibe and her compatriot, Mercy Idoko will be at the daggers drawn in the final of the Portuguese Cup following their clubs’ qualification to the grand...

Ihezuo’s brace lifts Pachuca against Guadalajara Chivas

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Super Falcons attacker Chinwendu Ihezuo bagged a double for her Mexican club as Pachuca claimed a 3-0 win against Guadalajara Chivas in the league. The former Flamingos and Falconets striker...

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Aruna remains 19th in latest ITTF Ranking

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For his second-round finish at the 2024 ITTF World Cups in Macao, Omar Assar has risen to 14th in the latest Week 17 ranking released by the International Table Tennis...

FA Cup final to kick off as usual at 3pm

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The FA Cup 2023-24 final between holders Manchester City and Manchester United will kick off at 3pm local time, the English FA said on Tuesday, in welcome news for travelling...

Rivers Hoopers sign Olisemeka ahead of BAL tourney

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Five-time champions of the Nigeria Premier Basketball League, Rivers Hoopers, have completed the signing of Peter Olisemeka ahead of the 2024 Basketball Africa League. The six-foot-nine center recently played for...

Olowookere invites 25 for U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

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Flamingos head coach, Bankole Olowookere has invited 25 players to camp ahead of the FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Burkina Faso. The players invited are expected to...

D’Tigress to camp in Ghana, USA for Paris 2024

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Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) have disclosed that the national women’s team, D’ Tigress, will camp in Ghana and USA as part of their build up for the Paris Olympics. The...

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Brilliant Bolaji claims Spanish Para Badminton International title

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Nigeria Para Badminton star, Mariam Eniola Bolaji has won the women’s singles SL3 title at the just concluded Spanish Para Badminton International 2024 in Victoria, Spain. The world number 10...

NPFL on short break for Rivers United, Federation Cup

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The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has announced that the ongoing league season would be paused after Matchday 34 to ensure that Rivers United complete their backlog of outstanding fixtures....

Ilechukwu admits Rivers United’s superiority in Rangers defeat

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Rangers International title quest experienced a hiccup in Port Harcourt where they got spanked 2-0 by Rivers United in a Matchday 31 fixture played on Sunday. A goal in either...

Inter crowned new Champions of Italy

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Inter Milan have been crowned Champions of Italy for 2023-24 after beating rivals Milan in the Derby della Madonnina last night, making it their 20th Serie A title, so they...

NFF endorses monthly Football Awards

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The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the imminence of a Football Awards that will recognize, celebrate and reward the best players and coaches in the Nigeria game on a monthly...

Payne provides vital assist in Sevilla away win

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Nigerian winger Tony Payne played a pivotal role for Sevilla Femenino in their crucial 2-1 away victory over Villarreal Femenino, keeping their Champions League qualification dream alive in the Spanish...

Osimhen’s summer departure divides Napoli’s dressing room

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The long expected summer transfer of Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen from Napoli is reportedly causing disaffection within the rank and file of the former Serie A champions team. Napoli...

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44-year-old man needs $27,000 for surgery

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A social worker, Obinna Ukoumuneh, needs $27,000 for a corrective surgery in India. He had one in 2013 but, after breaking his right femur and the internal brace holding his...

Monday, Apr 22

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Rangers’ coach hails Dessers over brace against Hearts

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Rangers manager Philippe Clement has heaped praises on striker Cyriel Dessers after the Nigeria International striker grabbed a brace against Hearts to set up the Old Firm derby in the Scottish Cup final. Dessers...

Tracker: Mixed fortunes for Super Eagles stars across Europe

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Super Eagles duo of Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey played the game of their lives for Fulham but were beaten 3-1 at the Craven Cottage by Liverpool. The Cottagers are in...