Dare Kareem, AbujaAs the countdown to the fourth TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) officially begins, the Super Eagles of Nigeria, along with 23 qualified teams, are now on their quest for glory after being drawn into various groups during the final draw held at the Mohammed V National
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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman on winning the 2024 CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year Award.Tinubu also hails Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie for clinching the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award and the Super Falcons for being named the Women’s National Team
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The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has announced the nominees for the 2024 Best FIFA Football Awards, honouring exceptional performances in men’s and women’s football over the past year. Among the nominees are three Nigerians— William Troost–Ekong, Ademola Lookman, and Asisat Oshoala—whose remarkable achievements continue to place African excellence
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President Bola Tinubu has sought approval of the Senate for the 2024 National Anti-Doping Bill.Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary on Thursday.Tinubu said the request was in accordance with provisions of Section 58(2) of the Constitution of the
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Former Super Eagles winger, Finidi George, has been named senior men’s national team’s new head coach by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).The 52-year-old former Real Betis and Ajax Amsterdam attacker was given the reins after the NFF Board approved the suggestion of its Technical and Development Committee, according to a
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Agency ReportsPrince Harry will return to Britain to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games in May before joining his wife Meghan on a visit to Nigeria, his spokesperson said on Sunday.Harry, the youngest son of King Charles, lives in the US with Meghan and their two children after
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President Bola Tinubu has celebrated Mr. Tunde Onakoya on setting a new world chess record and sounding the gong of Nigeria’s resilience, self-belief, and ingenuity at the square of global acclaim.Onakoya, the founder of Chess in Slums Africa, broke the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon on Saturday,
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A Nigerian athlete, Akinrodoye Samuel, better known as Coach Dreh, has swam across 11.8-kilometre-long water of the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, to raise awareness on mental health.The professional swimming coach last Saturday embarked on the task from Oworonshoki, Mainland to Adeniji Adenle on the Island.Coach Dreh, the CEO of Ocean
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By Larry Olubanjo, AbujaFemale footballers all around the world have contributed a lot to world football; they have evolved over the years and has garnered so many applauds.Lots of women have also broken the barriers of obscurity, limitations and have taken the responsibilities to change the status quo.Female football has
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British Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has significantly increased his wealth, nearing a $100 million boost in career earnings from boxing matches, according to NairametricsAccording to data compiled by the news platform, Joshua recently earned over $50 million (£30 million) for his recent heavyweight bout against Francis Ngannou.In 2023, Forbes reported
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