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IOC Appoints Table Tennis Legend Oshonaike Into Athletes’ Commission

Table tennis legend Funke Oshonaike has made history as the first Nigerian appointed to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission, following her nomination by IOC President Kirsty Coventry. Seven-time Olympian Oshonaike is among five new members appointed to ensure the Commission reaches full composition ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. In

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Super Eagles Captain William Troost-Ekong Announces International Retirement

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has announced his retirement from international football, drawing the curtain on a decade-long career with Nigeria. The decision comes barely two weeks before the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Troost-Ekong made 83 appearances for the national team and featured in five major international tournaments, including

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Mbappe Gives Real Madrid More Than Just Goals –Alonso

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Tuesday French superstar Kylian Mbappe has been vital to the team for more than just his prolific goals scoring. Alonso stated this ahead of the team’s La Liga clash against Athletic Bilbao tonight. Speaking during his news conference, Alonso stated that the France international has shown quality of good

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German Cup: Tella Helps Leverkusen Beat Dortmund To Reach Quarter-finals

Nathan Tella was in action for Bayer Leverkusen who pipped Borussia Dortmund 1-0 away to reach the DFB-POKAL (German Cup) quarter-finals on Tuesday. Tella, who was named among the substitutes, came on with seven minutes left to play. Algeria star Ibrahim Maza was the hero for Leverkusen, after netting the only goal of the match

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Manchester City Edge Fulham 5-4 in Thrilling Encounter

Manchester City survived a pulsating clash with Fulham, emerging 5-4 winners in a match packed with goals and drama. The high-scoring thriller saw both sides trade blows throughout, keeping fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle. City’s attacking firepower proved just enough to overcome a resilient Fulham side that refused to

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Super Eagles Head Coach Eric Chelle Releases 54-Man Provisional Squad for AFCON

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has unveiled a provisional list of 54 players ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to take place in Morocco. The squad features established regulars such as Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, and others who have been key to Nigeria’s recent campaigns. However, Chelle has also

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Moffi Attacked By Nice Fans After Defeat To Lorient

Nigeria forward Terem Moffi and Jérémie Boga were attacked by Nice supporters following Sunday’s 3-1 defeat to Lorient. The mood among Nice fans boiled over after the defeat, the club’s sixth across all competitions. According to French journalists Fabrice Hawkins and Maxime Tilliette, the players were reportedly warned on their way back from the airport

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‘A Goal Will Help’ — Bremen Coach Backs Struggling Boniface To Rediscover Best Form

Werder Bremen head coach Horst Steffen has backed Victor Boniface to rediscover his best form despite the forward’s slow start at the club. Boniface linked up with the Greens on a season-long loan from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer. The Nigeria international is still searching for his first goal for Bremen after 10 outings. The

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Aina Won’t Play For Nottingham Forest Until Next Year — Dyche

Nottingham Forest head coach Sean Dyche has confirmed Ola Aina won’t play again for the club this year. Aina has been out of action since sustaining a hamstring injury while on international duty with Nigeria in September. The 30-year-old recently returned to training with the expectations that he would be back in action before the

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AFCON 2025: Salah Will Join Egypt December 15 –Slot

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that Reds star player Mohamed Salah will be released for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations duty for Egypt on December 15. Recall that the tournament will kick off on December 21 and end on January 18, 2026. However, Egypt’s tournament preparations kick off this Wednesday with a training

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