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NPFL: Lobi Stars dedicate victory to victims of Oturkpo bank robbery

The management of Lobi stars FC of Makurdi said it has dedicated its  victory over Abia Warriors FC in the NPFL match day 4 to victims of the recent bank robbery attack at Oturkpo town in Benue state which claimed many lives. The encounter which was earlier scheduled for Saturday, was postponed to Sunday as a result of the mourning …

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Team Nigeria Dominates Wrestling at the African Games, Clinching Six Gold Medals

Team Nigeria’s female wrestlers swept the gold medals in their respective categories at the ongoing African Games in Ghana. The team’s performance has been nothing short of sensational, marking a historic moment for Nigerian wrestling. Read Also: Nwabali’s Fitness Concerns: Uzoho Returns As Super Eagles’ Top Pick Ahead of Ghana Clash The gold medal rush was initiated by Mercy Genesis …

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Nigeria Premier League, Grassroots Football – A Goldmine Of Talent, Says Samson Unuanel

Former Kwara United coach Samson Unuanel has emphasized the untapped wealth of football talent within Nigeria’s Premier League and grassroots levels. According to Unuanel, the country is home to thousands of football gems akin to the internationally acclaimed Victor Osimhen, waiting to be discovered. Read Also: NPFL Reschedules Matchday 15,16 Fixtures Amid Festive Season Logistical Challenges Unuanel, a seasoned football …

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Pure Daylight Robbery –Klopp Accuses VAR Of Denying Liverpool Penalty

Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp has expressed his disappointment over the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) refusal to award the Reds a late minute penalty in Sunday’s Premier League game against Man City. Recall that Doku caught Mac Allister high on his body deep into second-half stoppage time but referee Michael Oliver waved away claims of a penalty. VAR looked at the …

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Awoniyi Scores Again As Forest Beat Sheffield United

Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi made it two goals in two games for Nottingham Forest, who beat newly promoted Sheffield United 2-1 to secure a first league win on Friday night, Completesports.com reports. Awoniyi has now scored in his last six games for Forest in the Premier League. His run of scoring in six consecutive Premier League appearances is now …

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Omobamidele Dents Nottingham Forest’s Survival Hopes

Omobamidele Dents Nottingham Forest’s Survival Hopes – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Andrew Omobamidele’s own goal condemned Forest to another defeat against Brighton, dealing a blow to hopes of Premier League survival.   The decisive moment came in the 29th minute when the Forest defender inadvertently redirected Pascal Gross’ curling free-kick into his own net, …

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2024 Olympic Qualifier: Ohale, Otu, Ucheibe To Miss Ethiopia clash

Midfielder Esther Onyenezide, who impressed at last year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals in Costa Rica as Nigeria reached the quarter-finals, has been drafted to take the place of 2023 FIFA World Cup star Halimatu Ayinde in Nigeria’s squad for the 2024 Women Olympic Football Tournament fixture against Ethiopia’s senior women national team. The delegation of home-based players and …

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I Never Thought Of Joining Arsenal — Jorginho

Arsenal midfielder Jorginho has insisted that he never thought of leaving Chelsea for the Gunners. Recall that the Italian international joined Arsenal on 31 January 2023 for a fee of £12 million, signing a one-and-a-half year contract with the option of a further year. The veteran has become a valued option for Gunners boss Mikel Arteta and he told TribalFootball …

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