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We are solidly behind you, Give it your best – FG congratulates Super Falcons over win against Australia
The Federal Government of Nigeria has encouraged the Super Falcons not to become complacent following their 3-2 victory over Australia in the group stage tie on Thursday. The government has urged Randy Waldrum’s team to give their utmost in the upcoming match, assuring them of solid support from the Nigerian people. Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, conveyed these requests in a statement released by Mohammed Manga, the Director of Press in the ministry, on Thursday in Abuja. Additionally, Abubakar praised the Super Falcons for their outstanding performance in defeating the…
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Shehu Sani visits former Nigerian footballer, Daniel Joshua who has been bedridden for 15 years, accuses NFF of neglect
Former Kaduna lawmaker, Shehu Sani has accused the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) of neglecting Daniel Joshua, a former Nigerian international who has been bedridden for 15 years. According to Sani, he visited Joshua, who sustained a spinal cord injury in a car accident while driving to the Minna Eagles camp at the invitation of the NFF. The politician claimed that the Niger State Government, under the leadership of Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, initially covered the cost of his treatment but later ceased their support. Sani also mentioned that the NFF provided him with 500,000 Naira but subsequently abandoned him, leaving him…
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Osimhen ranks third most valuable player in the world
According to Transfermarkt, a popular statistics medium, Victor Osimhen has risen to become the third most valuable striker in the world. He is currently ranked just below Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain and Erling Haaland of Manchester City. Osimhen, who is 24 years old, claimed the top scorer title in Serie A last season, netting an impressive 26 goals in 32 games. Additionally, he contributed five goals in the UEFA Champions League. Notably, Osimhen is not only the highest-ranked striker in Serie A but also in the entire African continent. Following him in the rankings are Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane…
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I would have cost around €150m in today’s transfer market – Jay Jay Okocha
Football Legend, Jay Jay Okocha has claimed that if he were playing in today’s transfer market, he would have been valued at around €150 million for teams to sign him. The ex-Paris Saint-Germain, Fenerbahçe, and Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder made this assertion while reflecting on the exorbitant transfer fees paid by clubs to acquire players. In an interview with hurriyet, Okocha speculated that his worth would be equivalent to €150 million based on current market standards. “Maybe 1 billion should have been paid for me,” he said. “They paid £106m for their defensive midfielder Chelsea. To a player from Portugal. I…
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Nigeria loses to Guinea Bissau in AFCON qualifiers
Guinea Bissau has defeated the Super Eagles of Nigeria 1 – 0 in the ongoing AFCON qualifiers match. The winning goal was scored in the 29th minute by Mama Baide This will keep Guinea Bissau at the top of Table A after defeating three-time AFCON champions
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Burna Boy to Perform at UCL final in Istanbul
Nigeria’s superstar, Burna Boy will perform live at the UEFA Champions League final in Istanbul, Turkey UEFA made the announcement via its official Twitter handle on Thursday. The champions league final is slated to hold on the 10th of June “Big news! @burnaboy will be performing at the Champions League final in Istanbul alongside another amazing headliner,” the tweet read.
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I almost quit before becoming World champion – Tobi Amusan
100m hurdles world champion Tobi Amusan has disclosed that she almost quit athletics before she became world champion. Last year, the 25-year-old athlete became the first Nigerian world champion in athletics. She won the 2022 World Championships 100m hurdles gold medal, setting the current world record of 12.12secs in the semi-final, followed by 12.06secs in the final. In a chat with Justin Tuckey, Amusan said winning the World Championships 100m hurdles gold medal at the World Championships in Oregon was a turning point in her career adding that prior to that, she was always coming fourth and it felt so…
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Luis Enrique and Zinedine Zidane ‘are in the running to become Chelsea boss if Graham Potter is sacked’
Luis Enrique and Zinedine Zidane are reportedly in the running to take charge of Chelsea if Graham Potter is sacked as head coach. Potter is facing serious pressure at Stamford Bridge amid a disastrous run of form which has seen the Blues claim just one win in 11 matches, and score as many goals in their last six, after spending close to £300million on new signings in January. While he has received unconditional support from owner Todd Boehly up until this point, it is believed their next two matches against Leeds and Borussia Dortmund could be crucial for the ex-Brighton…
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I eat a lot of Fufu, it makes me run fast – Borussia Dortmund star, Karim Adeyemi says after scoring winner against Chelsea
German-born Nigerian winger, Karim Adeyemi has said that he eats a lot of fufu which helps him run faster. Adeyemi who is rated the fastest runner in the Bundesliga had raced past Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez during the UEFA champions league match to score a solo goal which sealed the winning for the German side. “I eat a lot of African foods but I have good genetics from my dad. [The food] is called Fufu from Nigeria”, he said in a post-match interview. “The only thing I was thinking [against Enzo Fernandez] was that I just need to get the ball…
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2-year-old girl allegedly stolen by neighbour in Delta and sold for N500,000
A 2-year-old girl, Diamond Miracle was allegedly stolen by a neighbor in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State and sold to a woman in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for N500,000. This was made known in a post by Human rights activist, Comrade Israel Joe on Facebook. He shared that Miracle’s Nanny had confessed that the 2-year-old was sold for the said amount adding that the neighbor who sold the child was paid N50,000 and she handed the child to another person who then sold her to the Rivers woman. ”Diamond Miracle (2 years old) was stolen from Ekete, Udu…
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Nigerian billionaire, Dozy Mmobuosi ‘closes in on £90m takeover of British football club Sheffield United’
Nigerian technology entrepreneur and billionaire, Dozy Mmobuosi is reportedly ‘closing in on a £90m takeover of British football club , Sheffield United’ The Times report that Mmobuosi, who is valued at around £7billion is the subject of the EFL’s owners’ and directors’ test at present but no problems have been flagged so far. The Blades are currently pushing for promotion back to the Premier League this season despite being hit by a transfer embargo last month amid financial difficulties. The club’s embargo, which prevents them buying a player for the next 18 months unless they win promotion, was imposed because…
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‘That Club is so far behind on everything’ – Jesse Lingard slams his former club, Manchester United
English footballer, Jesse Lingard has hit out at former club Manchester United, saying the club is ‘behind’ other elite Premier League clubs in an explosive interview. The Nottingham Forest attacker who left United in July last year, unleashed on the Red Devils, claiming they are stuck in the past and have lacked any control since Sir Alex Ferguson departed. Speaking to The Diary of a CEO Podcast, he said United briefed the press against him after a loan deal to Newcastle collapsed last January. Lingard claimed the deal ‘was done’ until United’s Director of Football John Murtough phoned and said…
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