Nigeria’s highest ranked Federation of International Football Association, FIFA badged referee at the moment, Joseph Ogabor, says Nigeria must deliberately invest time and energy into early introduction of interested Nigerians to football refereeing if the country wants to see more Nigerian football referees at FIFA competitions. Ogabor who was addressing the near absence of Nigerian…
An officer of the Nigerian Police Force, identified as Stephen Enang, tragically died on Tuesday night while watching the UEFA Champions League match between Arsenal and Real Madrid at a football viewing centre in Calabar. Enang, an Inspector and devoted Arsenal supporter, was attached to the Akim Police Division along IBB Way in Calabar until…
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By Nick Mashita, Press Association. Arsenal sent out a title warning after Martin Odegaard’s double sent them five points clear at the top of the Premier League. The captain’s second-half brace earned a 2-0 win at Wolves and showed Manchester City their crown is under threat. Mikel Arteta’s side are genuine contenders, grinding out a…
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Much to the relief of millions of Nigerians back home, Nigeria beat tournament favourites USA 4-3 on penalties after full-time ended 1-1, at the ongoing U-17 Women’s World Cup in India, with Cross River born Flamingos defender Miracle Usani, scoring one of the penalties. Recalling her experience during the quarter-final shootout against USA, Usani maintained…
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By ED DOVE The veteran coach has agreed new terms, but Ed Dove asks whether he merits the opportunity to continue working with this Nigeria side Amaju Pinnick and the Nigerian Football Federation ended the ongoing speculation about the future of Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr on Wednesday by announcing that he had put…
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We have reached the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations following some exciting, dramatic and, in some cases, surprising last-16 ties in Egypt. The hosts are gone – knocked out by South Africa – but the likes of Senegal, Algeria, the Ivory Coast and debutants Madagascar remain. With two games taking place, here is…
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