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Dayo Awoniyi

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Gift Orban scores, assists as Amedspor shock Besiktas

  Gift Orban continued his impressive start to life in Turkey with a goal and an assist as Amedspor defeated Besiktas 3-2 in a thrilling Turkish Super Lig encounter on Sunday. The Nigerian forw...

September 21, 2026

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Naira rains at 2026 ABA All-Star Games as TNT, Oneball Academy lift league trophies

  The 2026 Amateur Basketball Academies (ABA) League ended in grand style on Sunday as the association hosted its All-Star Games and honoured the outstanding teams and players who distinguished...

September 21, 2026

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NPFL MD 4 Wrap: Inter Lagos shock Enyimba, Pillars end Doma’s perfect run, Rangers maintain unbeaten start

  Inter Lagos recorded a landmark victory over Enyimba, Kano Pillars ended Doma United’s perfect start, while defending champions Rangers International continued their unbeaten run as the...

September 21, 2026

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Super-sub Arokodare scores sixth goal as Ajax drop points against Excelsior

Nigeria striker Tolu Arokodare continued his impressive start to life at Ajax, scoring just two minutes after coming off the bench in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Excelsior in the Eredivisie. Aroko...

September 20, 2026

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Nigeria vs Burkina Faso: Flamingos seek third straight WAFU-B U17 Girls Cup win

Nigeria’s Flamingos will look to maintain their perfect start to the 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Girls Cup when they face Burkina Faso on Monday, September 21, in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire....

September 20, 2026

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AFCON Qualifiers Blow: Osimhen ruled out as muscle injury delays Nigeria return

Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen will not be available for Nigeria’s upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying fixtures after his recovery from a muscle strain took longer than initially e...

September 20, 2026

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Washington Spirit star Abiodun undergoes successful surgery after season-ending Injury

  Nigeria midfielder Deborah Abiodun has undergone successful surgery on a hip injury that brought her 2026 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season with Washington Spirit to an early...

September 20, 2026

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Ayuma strikes late to rescue Maritimo in Portugal

    Former Flying Eagles midfielder Israel Ayuma produced a dramatic stoppage time equaliser to earn Marítimo a valuable point away to Gil Vicente in the Portuguese top flight on Sa...

September 20, 2026

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Green Hawks make history as Nigeria begins netball journey against Kenya

    Nigeria will today take a historic step into international netball when the national team, the Green Hawks, makes its competitive debut at the Africa Cup in Nairobi, Kenya.   Th...

September 20, 2026

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AFCON 2027: Madagascar trim squad to 25 for Super Eagles showdown

  Madagascar have named a 25-man squad for the opening rounds of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, with the Barea set to face Nigeria’s Super Eagles in a crucial Group L e...

September 19, 2026

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SWAN to FIFA, CAF: Nigeria needs total football governance reset

   The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has called for a comprehensive reset of the country’s football governance architecture, insisting that the current leadership vacuu...

September 19, 2026

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Abua, Adeleye lead Nigeria's charge as Morocco Davis Cup tie takes shape

    Nigeria’s Canice Abua will open the country’s 2026 Davis Cup World Group II tie against Morocco when he takes on Karim Bennani in the first singles rubber on Saturday in Ra...

September 19, 2026