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Fulham winger, Alex Iwobi says it is important for Nigeria to beat perennial rivals Ghana in their upcoming friendly. The Super Eagles and the Black Stars will clash at the Grande Stade de Marrakech on Friday. The Black Stars stopped the Super Eagles from securing a place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Friday’s encounter will be the …

In an effort to strengthen ties and create a harmonious relationship between Rovers Football Club of Calabar and the Ministry of Sports Development, the club’s Chairman, Ebam Ejen, recently led a delegation to pay a courtesy visit to the Minister for Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh. Read Also: Abia Comets FC Board Members Pays Visits To Club Chairman This …

Lewis StephenJohn, the head coach of the Nigeria Women’s 7th Rugby team, shared insights into the team’s debut at the All-Africa Games in an exclusive interview. With a focus on the tournament’s significance and Nigeria’s prospects, StephenJohn provided valuable perspectives on the competition and the future of rugby in Africa. Read Also: Ghana Rugby 7s Team Player, Joseph Sagoe, Optimistic …

Wilfred Ndidi was immense for English Championship leaders, Leicester City as they secured a convincing 3-0 win against Rotherham at King Power Stadium, on Saturday. Ndidi, playing a pivotal role in his new attacking midfield position, formed a dynamic trio with Harry Winks and Kieran Dewsbury-Hall. Despite a commendable performance in his 70 minutes on the pitch, Ndidi was unfortunate …

Super Falcons forward Rasheedat Ajibade has launched a new foundation to empower and uplift the youths in Nigeria. The foundation simply known as “Rasheedat Ajibade Foundation” is a non-profit organization dedicated to empower young people in the country. The Atletico Madrid Femenino player aim to use the foundation to address issues like mentorship, scholarships, training, amongst other concerns. The foundation …

Liverpool and Arsenal played a 1-1 draw in a Premier League top of the table clash at Anfield on Saturday night. The Reds were battling to return to the top of the table, and could have achieved that with a win over the Gunners. Arsenal defender Gabriel had headed home from Martin Odegaard’s free-kick on four minutes before the hosts …

In a shocking turn of events, reigning champions of the 2022/2023 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Enyimba International, have found themselves in hot water, slapped with a hefty N2 million fine for the misconduct of their officials during a clash with Rangers International. The league’s disciplinary body issued the fine, citing a breach of NPFL regulations, specifically related to inadequate …

The Nigeria Curling Federation (NCF) has announced the former First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dame Patience Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as the Fedration’s Grand Matron. Read Also: Akwa United Coach Fatai Osho Applauds Team’s Response In Pre-Season Games The NCF President Daniel Damola said the choice of Mrs. Jonathan was well-thought-out and also well-deserving of a woman who …

African Games: Falconets Aim for Gold – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The resolve comes on the heels of a convincing 2-0 victory over Uganda on Monday night, propelling Nigeria into a final showdown against rivals, Ghana.     Under Danjuma’s guidance, the holders have maintained a flawless record in the competition, triumphing in all …

Mfon Udoh, a former Enyimba and Akwa United striker, has disclosed that certain home-based players do request for financial assistance from their foreign-based counterparts during their time in the Super Eagles camp. Udoh made this surprising revelation during an episode of The Abu Azeez Podcast, hosted by the former Beach Eagles star Abu Azeez. “Because we don’t have money and …