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Police Inspector Dies While Watching Arsenal Vs Real Madrid Match In Calabar

April 9, 2025 Admin No Comments

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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Wolves 0-2 Arsenal: Odegaard brace sends Gunners five points clear

November 13, 2022November 13, 2022 Admin No Comments

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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Usani, Flamingoes Defender Says She Slumped To Tears After Missing Penalty

October 25, 2022 Admin No Comments

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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Does Gernot Rohr Really Deserve New Super Eagles Deal?

May 30, 2020May 30, 2020 Admin No Comments

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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More Drama Expected As AFCON Quarter-Finals Begin

July 10, 2019 Admin No Comments

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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AFCON: Super Eagles Dump Cameroun, Save Face

July 7, 2019 Admin No Comments

Nigeria’s senior men’s soccer team, the Super Eagles, produced their best performance so far of the ongoing African Cup of Nations tournament to end the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon’s hopes of retaining the AFCON title they won in Gabon in 2017. Stephane Bahoken and Clinton Njie’s goals saw Cameroon take a 2-1 lead into half-time,…

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