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Hopeland FC Wins Igwe Orizu Diamond U-20 Football Cup
By Saidu Abubakar
Hopeland FC of Nnewi at the weekend emerged champions of the maiden Igwe Orizu Diamond U-20 Football Championship decided at the Ifeanyi Ubah Stadium, Nnewi.
The team defeated Rangels FC of Achina, Aguata,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Igwe Orizu U-20 Football Competition Kicks-off in Nnewi
...Nigeria Pillar of Sports Stakes ₦1m for grabs
By Saidu Abubakar
The much touted Igwe Orizu Diamond Football U-20 Competition, powered by the Nigeria Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu-Ejidike JP kicks-off in Nnewi Anambra!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Nigeria Draws South Africa in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
By Saidu Abubakar
The recent draws for FIFA World Cup qualification marks the commencement of the journey towards the quadrennial tournament’s 2026 edition to be jointly held in the United States of America, Canada and Mexico. A!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Ukraine War: I’m Paying ‘Heavy Price’ for Playing in Russia ― Nigerian Footballer
Saidu Abubakar with Agency report
Nigerian forward Olakunle Olusegun says he is “paying a heavy price” for his decision to stay at Russian club FK Krasnodar despite Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine.
The 20-year-old moved to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Abridged League Format, TV Right Return to Nigeria
Ibrahim Gusau
By Saidu Abubakar
Football pundits consider as New Year resolution - since last season came to a close in July 2022 -changes introduced in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) which include new league!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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World Cup: Nigeria zooms to quarter finals
Nigeria has qualified for the quarter final of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup on Monday afternoon. The Flamingoes defeated Chile 2-1 to finish second on the log with six points.
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Buhari Rewards Team Nigeria’s Monumental Outing
By Saidu Abubakar
Ideally, no largesse is too much in reward for citizens that made a country proud, especially after a global glorious outing such as the recently concluded Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, UK which proudly!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Team Nigeria’s Golden Parting Gift to Buhari
Team Nigeria’s impressive performance at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games has lifted the drowning spirit of Nigerians.
Sequel to finishing seventh on the medals table at the just concluded quadrennial games with 35 medals!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Emulate Amusan, Brume – Pillar of Sports Urges Nigerian Athletes
Nigeria Pillar of Sports Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike has Charged Nigerian Athletes at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham City to emulate the commitment and winning attitudes of world record holder, Tobi Amusan and her!-->!-->!-->…
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Tobi Amusan, The Travails Of An Eventual Gold Medalist
Tobi Amusan in tears
When Tobi Amusan climbed the stage of the 2022 World Athletics Championships to pick up the Gold medal, she had no tears streaming down her eyes. But when the national anthem of Nigeria was being played, tears!-->!-->!-->…
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