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(OPINION) ‘Of Homegrown and foreign born players’ by Ernest Osogbue

The romantic notion of having local players in the national team is desirable; however, we must make up our minds whether the national team is a Training Ground or the

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Breaking: Siasia floors FIFA in CAS, sentence reduced drastically

Former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has floored the World Football Governing Body in his case at the Court of Arbitration for Sports, (CAS) over alleged match fixing scandal. CAS

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Mini-football: Nigeria resumes camp with 31 Players for 2021 Afcon

The Nigeria Mini-football men national team resumed training with 31 players on Monday at the Ilaji Mini-football pitch, Akanran Ibadan. 60 home-based players from 20 states were invited for screening,

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‘Born again’ Rohr includes 4 NPFL players in Eagles list to play Cameroon

Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has drawn up a provisional squad list of 31 players for Super Eagles prestige international friendly game against five-time African champions Cameroon in Austria on Friday,

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Sen. Sani says Dikko, Amaju have not improved the Nigeria football brand

Senator Shehu Sani has stated in a very clearly tone that the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick and his counterpart in the Nigeria League, Shehu Dikko have

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Representing Nigeria is a personal choice- Kida

The Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF says the decision to represent Nigeria at the Olympics or future international events rests solely on individual players. NBBF President, Engr Musa Kida made this

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Senate President shines at soccer finals in Yobe

…As former football stars Daniel Amokachi, Tijani Babangida grace event President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Saturday won the hearts of young Nigerians at the closing ceremony of a

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Nigerian New Export to Europe, Chinonso Determined to make instant impression

Flying Eagles highly promising young star Emeka Chinonso says he is focus on making his first transfer to Europe a brilliant one when he gets his opportunity in the first

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African opponents tougher than ever- Omoerah

After hard fought victories against South Sudan and Rwanda recently at the 2021 Afrobasket qualifiers,  D’Tigers shooting guard, Keith Omoerah says the team should be prepared for more difficult games

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Opinion: Oparanozie-NFF Saga: A tale of two wrongs

By Inyang Emmanuel Clifford It is never to be justified of NFF’s insistent act of owing players their benefits. It is wrong, and by all standards, unprofessional and demotivating.  Those

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