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Nigeria, Mexico International Friendly:Keshi doubts Mikel’s availability, Eagles move to U.S. on Monday

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Mikel-Obi_SuperEaglesCOACH Stephen Keshi doubts the availability of Chelsea midfielder, Mikel Obi, for the friendly international game against Mexico.

The Super Eagles face Mexico in Houston, Texas, on May 31 as preparation for their hectic schedule in June when they...
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Pillars regain top spot, Kwara United shock Lobi 1-0

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LeagueKANO Pillars Wednesday regained top spot on the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table when it defeated hard-fighting Kaduna United 3-2 in a Week 14 game loitered with controversial decisions.

The shock result of the evening, however...
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Keshi allays fears over Confederations Cup, World Cup qualifiers

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KeshiDESPITE what looks on paper like a difficult period for the Super Eagles in June, when Nigeria is billed to participate in the Confederations Cup and two Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifiers, Coach Stephen Keshi says there is nothing to worry...
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LMC set to tackle clubs’ indebtedness to coaches, players, says Irabor

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THE League Management Company (LMC) has acknowledged the growing concern of stakeholders for improved welfare of players and coaches in the Globacom Premier League and has given assurances of its resolve to appropriately address this growing...
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Fans tip Greater Tomorrow, Rangers Junior for E.C Clark trophy

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GREATER Tomorrow Academicals of Akwa Ibom and Rangers Junior of Enugu are favoured to cart away the maiden E. C Clark international U-18 tournament holding in Uyo Akwa, Ibom State.

After the preliminaries, which saw the participation of eight...
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NWF outlines roadmap for weightlifting development

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THE newly inaugurated board of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) has rolled out its programme, which it believes would help in resuscitating the sport, one of the events that placed the country on the medals table at the Sydney Olympics...
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Salem University honours Izamoje

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VETERAN broadcaster and Chairman of Sports Radio, 88.9 Brila Fm, Dr. Larry Izamoje, was recently honoured by Salem University with a Doctorate Degree -D.Sc (Honorary causa) in Information Technology for his contributions to sports journalism and...
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Fashola pledges support for Adepoju’s Lagos football tourney

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•Ismaily, Espanyol, Kotoko, Pillars billed for three-day contest

GOVERNOR Babatunde Raji Fashola Wednesday pledged his support for the forthcoming Lagos International Football Tournament (LIFT), a baby of Super Eagles’ former midfielder...
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Germany's training tour excites taekwondo team

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COACH and players of the national taekwondo team, which arrived in Germany this morning to begin a training tour of Europe, believe the exercise would aid them in the sport.

An elated Coach John Victor admitted before the team’s departure...
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Korea hails Ashiru’s election, affirms support for taekwondo

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THE Republic of Korea has lauded the election of George Ashiru as the president of Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF), while also affirming their commitment to the development of the sport.

In a letter addressed to the NTF boss, made available to...
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… As ACA lauds Onyeama, Sagoe

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THE African Cricket Association (ACA) has congratulated the newly elected President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), Emeka Onyeama, on his victory at the polls, just as it commended the outgoing NCF boss, Kwesi Sagoe, for the strides...
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Failure to qualify could ruin players, says Oboabona

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Eagles-22-05-13SUPER Eagles defender, Godfrey Oboabona, says it would be catastrophic for the players if Nigeria failed to qualify for the Brazil 2014 World Cup.

Nigeria lead their qualifying group for Brazil 2014, but they are hard pressed by second-placed...
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Onyali counsels Elegbeleye on grassroots development

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Elegbeleye-PTHE new Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Gbenga Elegbeleye, will succeed in the task of transforming Nigerian sports if he made adequate use of his knowledge of grassroots sports, says Olympics silver medalist, Mary...
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Heineken UEFA Champions League winners on ‘road to final’

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THE last leg of the ‘Road to the Final’ looms large for five inventive Nigerian fans, who will get the once in a life time opportunity to watch the final match of the UEFA Champions League live at Wembley stadium.

The denouement...
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Moses, Kalu’s absence, no major ‘injury’ to Eagles, say Okala, Kpakor

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Moses-22_5_13FAR from the concerns expressed by many after the duo of Victor Moses and Kalu Uche elected to opt out of the Super Eagles friendly game against Mexico on May 31 in Houston, United States, as well as, crucial World Cup qualifiers and the...
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