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PLAYERS AND OFFICIALS OF LOBI STARS COMPLICIT OF MATCH FIXING — UJAH

By Reliance Udoenyin The Media Officer of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Lobi Stars, Emmanuel Ujah, has accused players and officials of the club of match-fixing, alleging complicity of former coach Daniel Amokachi. Lobi Stars’ season has been plagued by both on-field and off-field difficulties, including poor results that have left them at the

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Ligue 1 Celebrates Simon’s 9th Assist Of Season

French topflight organisers, Ligue 1, celebrated Moses Simon’s number of assists for Nantes this season. Simon continued to rack up his assist tally after setting up his ninth for the campaign in Nantes’ 2-1 win away to OGC Nice on Friday night. The Super Eagles winger set up teammate Douglas who opened the scoring just

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NNL Gets New Chief Operating Officer

The Nigeria Football Federation ,NFF, has appointed Danlami Alanana as the new Chief Operating Officer,COO, of the Nigeria National League ,NNL. Alanana replaces Ayo Abdulrahaman, who has been redeployed to Inter-Club Competitions at the NFF. Alanana brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having served as the first Executive Secretary of the Nigeria

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Iheanacho Gets Very Good Rating In Boro’s Win Vs Blackburn

Kelechi Iheanacho got very good rating after helping Middlesbrough defeat Blackburn Rovers in Friday night’s Championship fixture. Iheanacho provided the assists for Boro’s goals as Michael Carrick’s men climb to fifth place, which is one of the promotion play-off spot. Following his impressive performance gazettelive.co.uk rated Iheanacho seven. The media outfit wrote about the Nigeria

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Onuachu Doubtful For Tottenham Hotspur Vs Southampton

Paul Onuachu is doubtful for Southampton’s Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur, according to manager Ivan Juric. Onuachu, according to Juric sustained an ankle injury in the Saints 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace at the St Mary’s Stadium on Wednesday. The Nigeria international netted Southampton’s only goal of the encounter. The 30-year-old was replaced by

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NDSF: Ondo female basketball team beats Akwa Ibom to qualify for semi-final

The Ondo State female Basketball team has qualified for the semi-final event at the ongoing Niger Delta Sports Festival(NDSF) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. The state female Basketball team defeated Akwa Ibom 24-14 in their encounter. The day two event of competition continued with the duo of Adesewa Olaniyan and Alice Paul qualifying for the finals

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Wike inaugurates Board of Trustees for IBB Golf Club

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr  Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated the newly constituted Board of Trustees for the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) Golf Club. Wike said during the inauguration in Abuja on Friday, that the FCT Administration was committed to restoring order and efficiency of the prestigious club. He charged the board,

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Gent In Talks With Torunarigha Over New Contract

Belgian Jupiler club Gent are in talks with Super Eagles defender Jordan Torunarigha Over a new contract. Torunarigha is out of contract with the club and both parties have not yet reached an agreement on a new contract. But according to Het Laatste Nieuws talks are still ongoing between the club and the player. Torunarigha

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NDSF: Ondo, Imo share spoils in football event as Ondo wins first gold medal

Ondo State men’s football team at the ongoing Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF), on Thursday played 1-1 draw with their Imo State counterpart. The match played at the Uyo Township Stadium was the first match of the men’s football event involving both states on the day one of the event. The first match of the

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African Women Volleyball Championship: Nigeria Customs records first win in opening match

Nigeria Customs Service ( NCS) volleyball team on Thursday recorded a convincing 3-0 win over Mayo Kani Evolution (MKE) of Cameroon at the ongoing 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that NCS secured a 25-18, 25-17, 25-22 win in the match played at the Moshood

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