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Super Eagles Face Tanzania in Must-Win Uyo Qualifier, Friday, Nov 13
By NewsDESK – The Super Eagles host Tanzania at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, November 13, 2026, in a Group L qualifier for AFCON 2027,…
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Man Utd Sack Manager Carrick, With Pochettino Set For Hot Seat
By NewsDesk – Manchester United sacked manager Michael Carrick on Thursday after their worst ever start to a Premier League campaign, with USA boss Mauricio Pochettino widely expected…
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AFCON Qualifiers: Tanzania Land In Uyo For Crucial Super Eagles Showdown
By NewsDESK – Tanzania’s national team, the Taifa Stars, have arrived in Uyo ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying match against Nigeria. The players…
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Nigeria Beat Japan To Win Maiden U-17 Women’s World Cup
By NewsDesk – Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have defeated Japan 2-1 to win the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The Flamingos secured…
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Cristiano Ronaldo Retires From International Football
By NewsDesk – Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday that he was retiring from international football at the age of 41. Ronaldo played 234 times for…
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Flamingos Make History, Beat Brazil 3-1 To Reach First U-17 Women’s World Cup Final
By NewsDesk – Nigeria’s Flamingos have reached the final of the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup for the first time after defeating Brazil 3-1 in their semi-final clash…
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2026: Nigerians Missing In CAF Women’s Best Player List
NewsDesk – Nigeria will have no representative in the Women’s Player of the Year category at the 2026 Confederation of African Football, CAF, Awards, despite securing four nominations…
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CAF picks Nigeria’s Samson Adamu as new General Secretary
By NewsDESK – Nigerian Samson Adamu has been appointed the new General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football, CAF. CAF announced the appointment on Sunday, on its…
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NDDC All-Stars Team Honours Late Horsfall In Novelty Football Match
Thenewsdesk ng – The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has honoured the late pioneer Chairman of the Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission, OMPADEC, Chief Albert Horsfall, with…
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Gov Eno Felicitates Coaches At NIS Graduation, Certification
Thenewsdesk.ng – The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, pastor Umo Bassey Eno P.hD, has identified with newly inducted coaches across the state by the National Institute for Sports…