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The Flying Eagles will resume camping in Abuja on Monday, March 10, ahead of their preparations for the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The seven-time African champions are currently on a short break following their two-match tour of Ivory Coast last week. Players and officials were given nine days off after

Remo Stars continued to hold firmly to their lead at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League table, thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win over relegation-threatened Plateau United in Ikenne. Mid-season signing and former Sunshine Stars striker, Samson Olasupo, marked his return to the Nigerian topflight with a goal in the 74th minute of

Over 100 racers and bikers from across Nigeria will feature in this year’s Ondo Auto Rally which will be held at the custom-built racing tracks adjacent to the renowned Smokin Hills Golf Course in Ilara-Mokin, in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State. Organised by the Work and Play Group, led by Adeoye Ojuoko, the

Lionel Messi was on target again as Inter Miami surged into the CONCACAF Champions Cup last 16 with a 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City winning the tie 4-1 on aggregate. Messi scored in the 1-0 first-leg win in icy Kansas City last week and it took him only 19 minutes to find the target

Moses Simon has been Ligue 1 Team of The Week for his outstanding performance in match-day 23 of the French topflight. After an injury scare during training, the Nigerian international successfully passed a late fitness test before facing Lens at the Stade de la Beaujoire. He then played a crucial role as Nantes earned a

Nigeria’s male senior basketball team D’Tigers have conquered the fear of missing out on this year’s FIBA AfroBasket championship after they were declared ‘qualified’ for the tournament before their last qualifying match against Cape Verde yesterday. D’Tigers were billed to face Group B leaders Cape Verde in their last game of the second phase of

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen says Galatasaray’s 2-1 victory over Rizespor will boost the team’s morale ahead of their crucial Europa League clash with AZ Alkmaar tomorrow. The Nigeria international, who missed Galatasaray’s 4-1 first-leg playoff defeat to AZ Alkmaar due to suspension, netted a brace against Rizespor three days ago to help his side

Nigerian stars Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, and Raphael Onyedika face crucial UEFA Champions League playoff second leg tests today as they aim to help their clubs reach the competition’s last 16. Onyedika’s Club Brugge hold a slim 2-1 advantage over Lookman’s Atalanta heading into their clash at the Gewiss Stadium, while Chukwueze’s AC Milan must

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes his team only have a “one per cent” chance of overcoming Real Madrid in their Champions League clash on Wednesday. City were defeated 3-2 at home in the first leg of their play-off clash last week despite leading 2-1 with just four minutes left in the tie. “The margin

After a storm-induced delay, the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool is finally set to take place tonight at 7:30pm GMT under the floodlights of Goodison Park. Originally slated for Saturday, December 7, 2024, the fixture was postponed due to Storm Darragh’s disruptive weather. Now, both teams have had extra time to prepare, adding further