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Eagles meet Namibia, may qualify for last round Wednesday

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THE Super Eagles will go into Wednesday’s game against the Brave Warriors of Namibia knowing that a win may take them to the last round of the African qualifying series.

Nigeria is on eight points and sit atop the...
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Okagbare for special appearance at Warri CAA Grand Prix

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NIGERIA’S latest queen of track Blessing Okagbare will make a special appearance at the venue of the 2013 CAA/Warri Grand Prix on Friday.

Technical Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama disclosed...
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Mikel defies doctors’ orders to play on artificial turf

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SUPER Eagles’ midfielder, John Obi Mikel, who has not played for Nigeria on an artificial turf since he joined Chelsea, will defy the club doctor’s orders to play against Namibia on synthetic pitch Wednesday in Windhoek.

Mikel has...
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NCF sanctions Cyclefest Race to produce national cycling team

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THE Nigeria Cycling Federation (NCF) has thrown its weight behind the organisers of the inaugural edition of the Cyclefest Race billed to begin at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos on Saturday.

The Cyclefest Race, which is also sanctioned by...
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Dangote, Adenuga, others to raise fund for water sports’ development

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AFRICA’S richest man, Aliko Dangote, and Globacom Chairman, Mike Adenuga, are among the philanthropists, who will on June 19 help the Rowing, Canoeing and Sailing Federation in its search for funds during its summit and fund-raising in...
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Frustrate Namibia’s game plan, Okoku charges Eagles

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AS Nigeria’s Super Eagles file out against their Namibia counterpart in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers Wednesday in Windhoek, Flying Eagles former star, Paul Okoku, has charged the team to diffuse the game plan of the Namibians.

Okoku, an...
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Mba, Bassey get World Cup duties

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•As Glo charges Eagles to go for victory

AS the Super Eagles battle Namibia Wednesday for a place in the next round of the World Cup Qualifiers in the Africa zone, FIFA has also appointed Nigerians in various capacities to handle matches across...
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Namibia’s camp in disarray, as coach quits over threat to life

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PalmgrenNAMIBIA Coach, Roger Palmgren, has quit his position barely 48 hours to the Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles, saying he fears for the safety of his family after receiving death threats.

“The President of the Namibia...
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Jamaican, British athletes arrive for Warri CAA Grand Prix

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AS top athletes from Great Britain, Jamaica and the United States (U.S.) arrive in Warri, Delta State Tuesday ahead of Friday’s CAA Golden Grand Prix, the government and people of Delta State have promised to make the visit a memorable one for...
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Tragedy hits Warri Wolves, as player dies in car crash

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FEW hours after beating visiting 3SC of Ibadan 2-0 in their Week 17 League game at the Warri City Stadium on Sunday, players and officials of Warri Wolves were thrown into mourning following the death of their defender, Solomon Oboh.

The player...
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FG wants EFCC to prosecute match-fixers

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AS part of its efforts to reposition the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), the Federal Government says it is talking with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to prosecute league managers found guilty of match...
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Oyedeji, Diogu lead D’Tigers to Stankovich Continental Cup in China

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CAPTAIN of the national men’s basketball team,  D’Tigers, Olumide Oyedeji, and his assistant, Ike Diogu, will lead 13 others to the ninth FIBA Stankovich? Continental Champions’ Cup slated for China later this month.

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Quadri inches closer to Portuguese league title

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THE three years search for title by Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri in the Portuguese table tennis league may be getting closer after the former African champion inspired GD Toledos to a 4-1 win over defending champion, Sporting Club in the first leg of...
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Auden Kangimi wins Access Bank/UNICEF Polo Charity Shield

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NEW comers, Auden Kangimi, at the weekend defeated ambitious Keffi Ponys in a tense final at the Fifth Chukker field, Kaduna, to win their first ever Access Bank/UNICEF International Polo Tournament’s Charity Shield.

Within three days...
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NFF sure of Eagles’ victory in Windhoek, denies rift with players

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AMADUTHE Super Eagles are primed to defeat Namibia when they clash in a Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifier on Wednesday, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has assured.

The NFF, which at the weekend denied reports that there were rifts between the...
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