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Mike Maignan saved two penalties to earn France a dramatic 5-4 shoot-out win over Croatia and advance to the semi-finals of the Nations League. Michael Olise’s brilliant free-kick seven minutes after half-time and Ousmane Dembele’s seventh goal for his country with

Boxing enthusiasts in Nigeria have paid tribute to former U.S. heavyweight boxer, George Foreman, who died on Friday (yesterday) March 21 at the age of 76. They shared their thoughts with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on

Football fans in Ebonyi have expressed delight at the Super Eagles over the Rwandan national in Kigali, the Rwandan capital, on Friday – yesterday, March 21 – but urged the team to  play the remaining 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches with purpose and

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle during the post match news conference after Nigeria’s 2-0 win over Rwanda on Friday, March 21,  in Kigali, the Rwandan capital…  By Olayinka Owolewa Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle, has said the team still needs

On-loan Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen scored twice on Friday – today, March 21 –  to revive Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico with a crucial victory over Rwanda’s Amavubi. The News

Nasarawa United Football Club pulled off a stunning 1-0 victory against third-placed Rangers International Football Club in a thrilling Matchday 30 fixture of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The highly anticipated match, played behind closed doors at the Lafia Township

Ibrahim Babayo, the Captain of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja has called for strict adherence to the rule of law by all stakeholders in the ongoing dispute at the club. Located in Abuja, the FCT, the IBB Golf Club, with

The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) has re-elected Habu Gumel as its Treasurer-General. Gumel, who is also President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), emerged unopposed on Saturday at ANOCA’s General Assembly in Algiers, Algeria. He is currently

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick and Wilson Odobert was on target twice for Tottenham Hotspur as the two Premier League strugglers reached the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday. Fernandes converted two penalties and got the other from open

BY MITCHELL OBI When it comes to seeking a place in CAF and FIFA, Nigeria’s Amaju Pinnick should avoid anything to do with Cairo, the Egyptian capital and home of the Nile. Indeed, this Cairo he should strive to see no