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The Federal Government has set January 2025 as the official date for the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival, tagged “Gateway Games, Ogun 2024”.  In a communique released after the first National Council on Sports meeting at the Old Government Lodge, Abakaliki Road, Enugu State, the Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, praised Ogun State Government for its …

How Soldiers Embarrassed Me, Cut My Hair – Uche Nwofor – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Recounting the incident, Uche described how the soldiers arrived, parked their vehicle and instructed them to come out of the shop they were in, ordered them to sit on the ground while they began forcibly cutting their hair.   …

Every Team in the AFCON is Dangerous — Moses Simon – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Nigeria qualified for the round 16 after beating Guinea Bissau 1-0 on Monday, to finish second in Group A with 7 points, behind Equatorial Guinea. …

Napoli Owner Aurelio De Laurentiis warns Osimhen – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Osimhen has less than two years left on his contract and yet to reach agreement with the club over a new deal.   The 24-year-old has been tipped …

Nigeria’s team to the ongoing Amputee Football Cup of Nations (AAFCON 2024) in Egypt, the Special Eagles have turned their focus on a semi-final clash with Morocco. This comes after the Nigerian squad spanked Liberia 2-1 in a tough quarter-final battle on Thursday, while Morocco dumped the host nation, Egypt 4-2. It, therefore, promises to be a titanic battle for …

Lesotho’s head coach, Leslie Notsi acknowledges the Super Eagles as one of Africa’s premier teams ahead of their clash at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. On Thursday, the Likuena will face the formidable Super Eagles in their first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Thursday.   Speaking ahead of the match, Notsi concedes his side …

Raphael Onyedika shares his thoughts on the training session ahead of the World Cup qualifiers, stating that it was a positive experience. He expresses satisfaction at rejoining the team and participating in preparations for the upcoming game. Read Also: “We Want To Go To The World Cup” – Chidozie Awaziem Speaks Ahead Of Super Eagles’ World Cup Qualifier “It was …

Odion Ighalo was on target for Al Wehda in their 1-1 draw away to Al Akhdoud in their penultimate game in the Saudi Arabia league on Thursday night. It was Ighalo’s 15th goal in the league and 16th in all competitions for Al Wehda this season. Ighalo opened the scoring for his side in the 12th minute before Alex Collado …

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has reflected on the challenging group stage matches, expressing optimism about the team’s progress. Lookman acknowledged the toughness of the group games but emphasized the crucial aspect of securing results. Read Also: #AFCON23: Adepoju Defends Osimhen – Striker’s Contributions Go Beyond Goals “It’s going to be a tough game, like all of our other games …

Premium beer brand, Life Lager Beer, has extolled the performances and qualification of the Super Eagles at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. The official sponsor of the national team, after a 1-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau secured the team’s progress to the next round on Monday, reiterates its belief and support for Nigeria’s unstoppable journey in …