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MFM fire too much for Rangers at Cathedral

By Wale Mustapha on November 18, 2019 News, Sports

Seven time Nigeria league champions, Rangers International F.C, Sunday at the backyard, Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium, surrendered all three points at stake to visiting M.F.M F.C after conceding a late first half goal in a match day 3, NPFL 2019/2020 fixture. In a match that saw the Rangers gaffer, Coach Benedict Ugwu wring as much as […]

Hoopers pick NBA-FIBA Basketball League ticket

By Wale Mustapha on November 17, 2019 News, Sports

Rivers Hoopers have been crowned the NBBF President Cup champions after a resounding 97-57 points win over Raptors of Lagos in the final to book the only NBA-FIBA Basketball League ticket. Ikechukwu Benjamin recorded 20 points, 1 assist and 3 rebounds on a night that the team under Coach Ogoh Odaudu got everything right. The […]

Eagles wallop Lesotho’s Crocodiles 4-2 to stay top of group

By Wale Mustapha on November 17, 2019 News, Sports

Nigeria stayed solid at the top of their qualifying group for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations after a brace by Victor Osimhen and goals by Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze steered them to a 4-2 win over Lesotho in Maseru on Sunday. As has happened in recent times with Nigerian teams, the Super Eagles […]

AS Trencin Completes Signing of Nigeria U20 Star Ahmad Ghali

By Wale Mustapha on November 15, 2019 News, Sports

Slovakian club AS Trencin, have completed the signing of 19 year old Ahmad Ghali, from Mahanaim FC Abuja, for an undisclosed fee. The Slovakian club announced the signing of the Nigeria U20 star on their official TV, AS TV, where Ahmad Ghali revealed that his aspiration is to perfom better than his Nigerian predecesors who […]

Sunshine Stars slip at the Cathedral

By Wale Mustapha on November 14, 2019 News, Sports

Nnamdi Egbujuo scored the only goal as an impressive Sunshine Stars fell 1-0 to Enugu Rangers in a closely fought rescheduled NPFL week one fixture at the Cathedral. Another good display was not enough to prevent the Owena Whales from recording their first loss of the season in a disappointing Thursday’s afternoon at the Nnamdi […]

Qualifying for OQT is not negotiable- Otis Hughley

By Wale Mustapha on November 13, 2019 News, Sports

As Nigerians eargerly anticipate the commencement of the FIBA Africa pre-Olympic qualifiers, head coach of senior women national team, Otis Hughley says the team is fully focused on the task ahead. After masterminding the team to the 2019 Afrobasket title which has seen the D’Tigress climb to the number one spot in Africa according to […]

Mustapha inspires Falcons comeback in President Cup opener

By Wale Mustapha on November 13, 2019 News, Sports

Mustapha Oyebamiji took on some extra responsibility at the offensive end in Kwara Falcons first game at the President Cup Final Eight which started in Lagos on Wednesday. He made a trio of key 3-pointers down the stretch and shot 80 percent from the line to finished with 31 points, David Godwin added 18 points […]

Eagles begin 2021 AFCON race with 2-1 win over Squirrels

By Wale Mustapha on November 13, 2019 News, Sports

Nigeria picked all three points in a hard –fought 2-1 win over Benin Republic as the group phase of the qualifying campaign for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations began on Wednesday. The Squirrels shocked the modest crowd at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo in south-south Nigeria as Stephane Sessegnon swept home after only two […]

IOC President arrives Nigeria, to commission ANOCA Secretariat among other activities

By Wale Mustapha on November 13, 2019 News, Sports

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, Wednesday, received the President of the International Olympics Committee (IOC) Mr. Thomas Bach in Abuja. Receiving the IOC President, the Minister listed some of the activities lined up for the two day visit. “Nigeria welcomes the President of the International Olympic Committee Mr. Thomas Bach […]

#NPFL20 Matchday 2 Results, Scorers

By Wale Mustapha on November 10, 2019 News, Sports

Katsina United 1-1 Enyimba Int’l Tasiu Lawal 3’ (PEN) – Martins Usule 44’ Lobi Stars 4-0 Delta Force Samuel Tiza 30’, Sikiru Alimi 66’, Abdulkareem Mumini 74’, Douglas Achiv 81’ Rivers United 1-1 Heartland FC Bakry Bamba 90’ (PEN) – Christian Pyagbara 15’. Nasarawa United 0-1 Wikki Tourists Sixtus Forsah 80’ Sunshine Stars 1-1 Warri […]