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AFCON, Club World Cup, other football events to look forward to in 2025

After a year packed with sporting events like the Euros and the Olympics, football fans can look forward to another 12 months of thrilling events. Amid dozens of tournaments spread

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‘Magical’ Maja grabs brace as West Brom thrash Preston

Super Eagles attacker, Josh Maja netted a brace to secure a 3-1 win for West Brom against Preston North End at The Hawthorns on yesterday. Preston went into the game

Lookman makes top Serie A marksmen for 2024

Nigerian ace rated 4th best performer in 18 matches Ahead of today’s Supercoppa Italiana semi-final match against Inter Milan in Riyadh, Atalanta’s Nigeria forward, Ademola Lookman, has been listed among the best Serie A scorers in 2024.…

NPFL mid-season transfer window opens Jan. 6

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has announced the official opening of the 2024-25 mid-season transfer to start from January 6th to February 5th. The window would afford the topflight teams to strengthen

Boniface needs time to sparkle for Eagles, says Olanrewaju

Former Super Eagles and Manchester City player Kayode Olanrewaju has stressed that it will take time to adjust to African football for Nigerians plying their trade in Europe. The ex-Girona

Arsenal beat Brentford to close gap with Liverpool

Arsenal showed they can cope without the injured Bukayo Saka as they began the year in style by recovering from an early sucker-punch to beat Brentford 3-1 away and move

January transfer: PSG table mouth-watering offers for Salah

Mohammed Salah’s contract with Liverpool is set to run out in six months’ time and the Egyptian superstar is now free to negotiate a free transfer with any potential suitors.

Ivorian AFCON star Fofana joins Rennes

Ivorian international Seko Fofana has signed a four-and-a-half year deal with Rennes, the Ligue 1 club announced Wednesday, after 18 months playing in Saudi Arabia. The 29-year-old midfielder, who has

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Joshua targets Fury for third world title

Two-time world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, has set his sights on becoming a three-time world champion and facing off against Tyson Fury in 2025. The British-Nigerian boxer revealed his ambitions

Wednesday, Jan 1

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Joshua, a worthy ambassador of Nigeria – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has expressed gratitude to boxing champion Anthony Joshua for gifting him an autographed glove. In a post on his official X account, the President praised the former

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Anthony Joshua visits Tinubu at Lagos residence

…presents autograph to president Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua, has paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu at his residence in Lagos. The two-time world heavyweight champion also presented an autograph

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Chukwueze may return for Milan derby Feb. 2

Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze is expected to miss not less than eight crucial matches after he went out injured in the Serie A match against Roma on Sunday. The incident

Arteta wants Arsenal to hammer away in title race

Mikel Arteta has challenged Arsenal to hammer away at Liverpool’s daunting lead in the Premier League title race. Arteta’s side head into their New Year’s Day clash with Brentford trailing

Dikko urges Super Eagles to clinch CHAN 2024

National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko has enjoined the Super Eagles to go all the way and break the duck by winning the forthcoming African Nations Championship. Finalist

Southgate becomes fourth England boss to get knighthood

Gareth Southgate joked he won’t be called ‘Sir’ by his family after the former England manager was given a knighthood in the New Year Honours. Southgate is only the fourth

Raducanu pulls out of Australian Open warm-up

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu pulled out of the Auckland Classic on Tuesday with a “back niggle” in a blow to her Australian Open preparations. Britain’s Raducanu will now

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Entrepreneurs to win N50m in Next Titans

To reduce unemployment, The Next Titan has announced its Season 10 for young entrepreneurs seeking to demonstrate their acumen with business ideas and commercial insight. The new season is in

Tuesday, Dec 31

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Ex-Super Eagles player defends Boniface over national team performances

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Former Super Eagles and Manchester City player, Kayode Olanrewaju, has come to the defense of Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface, who has faced criticism from Nigerian fans over his recent

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NFF sure of improved Super Eagles, Super Falcons in 2025

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President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has assured ball fans, administrators and Nigerians in general that the football-governing body will adequately prepare the various National Teams to

Remo Stars are NPFL halfway kings

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Remo Stars are officially the halfway champions of the on-going Nigeria Premier Football League season following after Rivers United were held in 1-1 draw played at home by Plateau United yesterday in Port Harcourt.

Ogun pick Joshua to light National Sports Festival torch

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans by his administration to construct a brand new Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring in the state. Abiodun also announced that the

Zubair seeks El Kanemi Warriors’ improvement ahead of NPFL second stanza

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El Kanemi Warriors’ Technical Adviser, Aliyu Zubair, is convinced the Borno Army would finish better than their fifth place finish at the league’s halfway, The gaffer made the remarks after their 1-0 victory against

World Football Exhibition: Lookman, Osimhen, others to be honoured in Abuja

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The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa is expected to grace World Football Exhibition, a premier event celebrating the rich history and legends of football. The

Ayanrinde relishes CHAN qualification with Super Eagles

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Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) forward, Samuel Ayanrinde, is excited at being part of the current Super Eagles home-based squad that has qualified the country for the 2024 African Nations Championship. The

Away draw at Lobi thrills Amuneke’s Heartland

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Heartland’s away draw thrills Amuneke Heartland’s Technical Manager, Emmanuel Amuneke, believes his side’s drawn game away in Lafia against Lobi Stars would be a morale booster ahead of the second stanza of the ongoing Nigeria Premier…

Conceicao to coach Chukwueze after Milan fired Fonseca

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AC Milan, the Italian Serie A club of Nigeria international, Samuel Chukwueze, has named Sergio Conceicao as their new coach within hours of sacking fellow Portuguese Paulo Fonseca after just six months

Monday, Dec 30

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‘We are far away from winning Premier League’ – Guardiola

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Pep Guardiola says Manchester City “need help” during the January transfer window after admitting his side have “no chance” of winning the Premier League title this season. The City boss

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Musawa, Dikko, Olapade to grace World Football exhibition in Abuja

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The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, is expected to grace the World Football Exhibition, a premier event celebrating the rich history and legends of football.

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Milan sack Fonseca after six months in charge

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AC Milan have sacked manager Paulo Fonseca after just six months in charge following their 1-1 draw at home to Roma. The result left the seven-time European champions in eighth

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Salah ‘far away’ from new Liverpool deal

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Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah says he is “far away” from signing a new deal at the Premier League club. Salah, 32, is out of contract at the end of the