Category: SPORTS
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Nigeria National League (NNL) has rescheduled its 2025 Annual General Meeting from Wednesday, September 10th, to Saturday, September 13th, 2025, due to logistical issues. The meeting will take place in Kaduna and is scheduled ahead of the start of the 2025-26 NNL season.
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Wilfred Ndidi has praised Besiktas fans after making his Turkish Super Lig debut in a 2-1 win over Eyupspor. The Nigerian midfielder, who played 70 minutes, highlighted the great atmosphere and strong support from the fans as key to the team’s victory. Ndidi noted that the team showed resilience after Eyupspor equalized, and the energy…
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Nigeria’s D’Tigers, after an undefeated 3–0 run in the group stage, are preparing for a crucial AfroBasket 2025 quarterfinal against Senegal in Luanda, Angola. Nigeria dominated Group B with wins over Madagascar, Tunisia, and Cameroon, and aims to continue their strong performance. Senegal, a five-time champion, advanced with a 2–1 group record and defeated South…
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Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade is close to completing a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, joining fellow Nigerian Jennifer Echegini at the club. The 25-year-old, who has been a free agent since leaving Atlético Madrid in June, has attracted interest from multiple European and US clubs. Final formalities are reportedly all that remain before her move,…
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Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has expressed frustration over the delayed payment of promised allowances and bonuses, including the $100,000 reward announced by President Bola Tinubu for their Africa Cup of Nations victory. Despite assurances that funds had been allocated, Ajibade revealed that players have yet to receive any payments, including match bonuses, which…
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Kaduna State Government has initiated a full-scale reconstruction of the 61-year-old Ahmadu Bello Stadium, recently transferred from federal to state ownership, to transform it into a world-class sports complex capable of hosting continental and international tournaments. During a Wednesday inspection, Commissioner of Information-designate Ahmed Maiyaki described the stadium’s current dilapidated state—marked by cracked terraces,…
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Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) Assistant Coach Akin Olowokere has tragically died after slumping during a Monday morning training session. Recently appointed, the former Sunshine Stars player and coach was rushed to a hospital but was confirmed dead. The cause of death remains unclear. 3SC management and the Oyo State Sports Writers Association expressed profound…
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Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has stated he would not trade their Community Shield victory, achieved via a penalty shootout against Liverpool after a 2-2 draw at Wembley, for a guaranteed Europa League spot next season. The FA Cup holders, who won their first Community Shield, face uncertainty about their 2025-26 European competition status due…
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Manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Rodri is unlikely to be fully fit until after the September international break. Although back in training and showing progress, Guardiola stressed the need for caution to ensure Rodri can play pain-free and avoid setbacks. City opens their Premier League season on August 16 against Wolves, followed by…
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Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko has won the National Bank Open in Montreal, overcoming a wrist injury and a one-set deficit to defeat former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the final. The 18-year-old, who rose from outside the top 300 to 25th in the world, claimed her first Women’s Tennis Associations…
