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Honourable Toyin Gaffar, the immediate past Director-General of Lagos State and the current Chairman of Ikorodu City, has joined millions of Nigerians in celebrating Eid al Fitr. Read Also: ‘As Long As We Get the Job Done, No One Can Stop Us’ – Jennifer Echegini Expresses Confidence Ahead of Second Leg Olympic Qualifier In his message, Gaffar emphasized the significance …

Efe Ajagba Hard-hitting Nigerian heavyweight contender Efe Ajagba stopped Australia’s Joe Goodall in the fourth round of their 10-round main event Saturday night at Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline, Nevada. Referee Tony Weeks stopped their fight 50 seconds into the fourth round because Goodall had taken too many unanswered punches. Ajagba, of Stafford, Texas, improved to 19-1 and produced …

Wilfred Ndidi is expected to be sidelined for around three months, according to Leicester City manager, Enzo Maresca. Ndidi is already sidelined with injury and has missed the Foxes last two games. The midfielder has already been replaced in Nigeria’s squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as a result of the setback. Read Also:AFCON 2023: I Would Be …

Cameroon players during the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Qualification match between Cameroon and Kenya held at Stade de la Réunification in Douala, Cameroon on 22 September 2023 ©AchilleTsanga/BackpagePix Cameroon, four-time finalists of the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, will not play in next year’s tournament in Morocco after being eliminated by Kenya on Tuesday. Cote d’Ivorie will …

Thomas Tuchel has said Arsenal are the best team in the Premier League and admits his Bayern Munich side are “a little behind” their opponents in Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg. Bayern will be guests to the Gunners and go into the game in poor form, having suffered back-to-back Bundesliga defeats against Borussia Dortmund and Heidenheim following the March …

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will engage Guinea in preparatory game for the 2023 African Cup of Nations. The match will hold on Monday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This friendly encounter will serve as the sole warm-up game for the Eagles, who initially planned matches against Burkina Faso and Cape Verde, both of which were later canceled. The match …

Akor Adams Scoring Run halted by Reims – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Adams, who has three goals from previous two games was caged by the opposing defence.   …

Belgian Pro League side Club Brugge has rejected a €15 million bid from Turkish Super Lig giants Galatasaray for midfielder Raphael Onyedika. Reports from Turkish news source Cim Bom Bom indicate that Galatasaray is seeking to acquire Onyedika’s services on loan for €3 million, with an additional €12 million designated for a permanent transfer. Read Also: Super Eagles AFCON Ambitions …

Onyedika Delighted To End Goal Drought – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Onyedika scored two remarkable long-range goals that propelled his team to a convincing 3-1 victory over their rivals.   After enduring a period of goal drought, he expressed his elation at breaking the spell, attributing his success to relentless hard work and dedication. …

Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum, has highlighted the challenging weather conditions that affected the first leg of their Olympic qualifier against South Africa. Despite Nigeria securing a 1-0 advantage in the crucial fixture, Waldrum acknowledged the difficulties his team faced due to the extreme heat. Speaking about the match, Waldrum commended his team’s performance, noting that they maintained control for …