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EPL clubs are interested in signing Lewandowski

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2024March 19, 20240

Two Premier League clubs are reportedly interested in signing Robert Lewandowski from Barcelona in the upcoming summer transfer window. As reported by Spanish media outlet, El Nacional, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are ready to test Barcelona’s resolve with offers for their attacker, Lewandowski. Lewandowski had a great first season...

Nwabali Bags Chieftaincy Title In Rivers Hometown

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2024February 20, 20240

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, was on Sunday conferred with a chieftaincy title by the traditional ruler of Mgbede community in Egbema Kingdom, Rivers State, Nzeobi Amida. According to a Nigerian sports website, BSN, the title, Ugo Egbema “The Pride of Egbema Kingdom”, was conferred on the goalkeeper following his...

AFCON 2025 : Preliminary round draw holds on Tuesday

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2024February 20, 20240

The Preliminary draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will hold on Tuesday at the Confederations of African Football (CAF) headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. CAF made this known in a statement released on its official website, communications@cafonline.com, by its Communication Department on Monday . According to the governing body,...

AFCON 2023: Governor Sule challenges NOA on patriotism

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2024February 14, 20240

Drawing from his experience at the just concluded AFCON 2023 in Ivory Coast, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has challenged the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to go back to the drawing board with a view to reawakening love for Nigeria among Nigerians. Governor Sule laid the challenge when hosting...

AFCON: Your performance in Côte d’Ivoire outstanding, Kalu hails Super Eagles

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2024February 12, 20240

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has applauded the performance of the Super Eagles at the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations organized by the Conferderation of African Football (CAF) in Côte D’Ivoire, describing it as outstanding. He said that the Super Eagles displayed...

Hosts Cote d’Ivoire emerge winners of 2023 AFCON

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2024February 12, 20240

Hosts Côte d’Ivoire have emerged winners of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Cote d’Ivoire ended the dramatic tournament with an equally dramatic victory over Nigeriaon Sunday night in Abidjan. The hosts came from behind to win 2-1 after trailing...

CSED, BFN Train 18 Secondary School Teachers On Badminton In Cross River

NewsDeskNgFeb 11, 2024February 11, 20240

By Eric Ojo Community Sport and Educational Development (CSED) Initiative and the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) in partnership with the Cross River State Ministry of Education and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Ogoja Zonal Office, has trained 18 Physical Education (P.E,) Teachers in Cross River State. The...

Arsenal ‘Eye-up Summer Move For £50m Rated Athletic Bilbao Star Nico Williams As Mikel Arteta Looks TO Provide Bukayo Saka With Competition

NewsDeskNgFeb 9, 2024February 9, 20240

Arsenal are reportedly keeping an eye on Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams ahead of a potential summer move. The Gunners are in the midst of another fine campaign, with Mikel Arteta’s side firmly in the title battle as they sit just two points behind Liverpool. However, they have struggled to...

Nigeria vs South Africa: Delta APC Chieftain Dies Watching AFCON Semi-Final

NewsDeskNgFeb 8, 2024February 8, 20240

Dr Cairo Ojougboh, a prominent Nigerian politician and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain in Delta State is dead. Report said that Ojougboh breathed his last just as a penalty was awarded against Nigeria during the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match against South Africa on Wednesday. Captain...

Super Eagles soar past S/Africa, berth in 2023 AFCON final

NewsDeskNgFeb 8, 2024February 8, 20240

The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday in Bouake qualified for the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), after defeating South Africa in a pulsating semi-final clash. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match played at the Stade de la Paix, Bouake, was decided...