Category: Sports
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NFF To Introduce VAR In Domestic League
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, has promised the introduction of the Video Assistant Referee to the Nigeria Football League. VAR is a system that helps referees to decide better about players’ fouls, if a goal was valid, red card decisions, in football matches. Gusau gave the assurance during…
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Why NFF May Sack Peseiro, Hire Local Coach
There are strong indications that the Nigeria Football Federation is considering the future of Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro, with the coach likely to be disengaged soon as the search for his replacement has commenced. Our correspondent learnt that the Technical Committee of the federation was not pleased with the performance of the Eagles…
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EPL: Newcastle humiliate Chelsea 4-1
Second-half goals from Jamaal Lascelles, Joelinton and Anthony Gordon proved the difference as Newcastle emphatically returned to winning ways in the Premier League against Chelsea at St James’ Park. Lascelles’ free header from Gordon’s cross gave the Magpies a 2-1 lead on the hour mark, before Joelinton capitalised on a Thiago Silva error to double…
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Why We Can’t Fire Peseiro As Super Eagles Coach – NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, would fire coach Jose Peseiro if they had the money to pay him off after two poor performances in World Cup qualifiers, according to executive committee member Nse Essien. Nigeria’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup is already in serious jeopardy after they managed only two draws in…
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O.C General Unity Cup Kicks Off In Okitipupa, Ondo
**As construction of borehole, toilets and bathrooms begin at Okitipupa government field The most anticipated O.C General Unity Cup for teams across the six Local Governments of Ondo South Senatorial District has commenced on Wednesday in Okitipupa, headquarters of Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. Starnews Nigeria reports that the opening ceremony had in…
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Popular Man Utd’s Chief Executive Steps Down
Manchester United on Wednesday confirmed its chief executive, Richard Arnold, “has decided to step down” as part of a management transition. Man United disclosed this in a tweet via its X account. “Richard Arnold has decided to step down as Chief Executive of Manchester United after 16 years at the club.” The change…
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Ghanaian footballer dies after collapsing during match
Ghanaian footballer, Raphael Dwamena, has tragically passed away after collapsing during an Albanian Superliga game between FK Egnatia and KF Partizani. According to NewsGhnan on Saturday, the 28-year-old collapsed in the 23rd minute of the game and was transported to the hospital, where he was declared dead. Dwamena had been playing with an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator…
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See List of 23 Super Eagles Players Invited for World Cup Qualifiers
The head coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro, has called up 23 players for this month’s World Cup qualifying fixtures against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. Peseiro has invited regulars like goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Ola Aina, and midfielders Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka. Also, forwards Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho, and…
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O.C General Organises Football Tournament For Teams in Ondo South
By Doris Israel Ijeoma The CEO of Obayangban Oil &Gas Limited and the Deputy Commandant for Ondo State Chapter of the Tantita Security Services,Bidemi Joshua Obayangban popularly called O.C General has unveiled a football competition involving teams from all six local government areas in Ondo South, Ondo state. This endeavour, driven by…
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Why I Still Live With My Mum at 34 – Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua has revealed why he still lives with his mother at the age of 34, insisting that any future partner would struggle to convince him to move out. Joshua, who moved back into his mother’s two-bedroom ex-council flat in 2017 after earning an estimated £15 million from defeating Wladimir Klitschko, beat Robert Helenius…