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FIFA To Pay World Cup Prize Money Directly To Players

World football body FIFA has announced its plan to pay prize money directly into the players’ accounts of the winners of the ongoing women’s World Cup in Australia/New Zealand. FIFA Secretary-General, Fatma Samoura, confirmed this in a viral video on …

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Falcons To Face England, Denmark Or China In Round Of 16

Uchenna Kanu (1st R) of Nigeria celebrates with teammates after scoring her team’s first goal during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group B match between Australia and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium on July 27, 2023 …

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Super Falcons come from behind to crush Australian World Cup hopes

Uchenna Kanu (1st R) of Nigeria celebrates with teammates after scoring her team’s first goal during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group B match between Australia and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium on July 27, 2023 …

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‘Super Falcons won’t be intimidated by Australia’s large crowd’

The large number of supporters by co-hosts, Australia, will not prevent the Super Falcons from giving their best in tomorrow’s second group match of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup holding in Australia and New Zealand, the Nigeria Football Federation …

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Super Falcons start World Cup campaign with a draw

Nigeria’s Super Falcons started their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign in Australia and New Zealand with a goalless draw against Olympic champions, Canada. Goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie turned the heroine of the match played in Brisbane after saving Christine Sinclair’s …

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Nigeria draws Rohr’s Benin Republic, South Africa, Zimbabwe

South Africa defeated Nigeria 2-0 in Uyo the last time the Super Eagles hosted the Bafana Bafana • Rwanda, Lesotho also in Eagles’ Group C After failing to qualify for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, Nigeria were given another …

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Victor Osimhen… boy who will be king

PSG prepare €120m Osimhen bid

Napoli’s Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the Italian Serie A footbal match between Napoli and Bologna on October 16, 2022 at the Diego-Maradona stadium in Naples. Paris Saint-Germain are preparing to launch a …

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Super Eagles to know 2026 World Cup African opponents tomorrow

The Super Eagles will know their opponents in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers tomorrow at the draw in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. According to the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the draw will be live on CAF digital platforms …

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Victor Osimhen… boy who will be king

Osimhen beats Mahrez, Salah to African award

Napoli’s Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the Italian Serie A footbal match between Napoli and Bologna on October 16, 2022 at the Diego-Maradona stadium in Naples. Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, has claimed the …

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Guinness World Record: Hilda Baci declared world record holder for longest cooking marathon

Hilda Bacci Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci was on Tuesday finally declared as the Guinness World Record holder for the longest cooking marathon. The Guinness World Record in a statement on its website said Hilda now holds the record following a …

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U-20 W’Cup: Nigeria beat Argentina 2-0, reach quarter- finals

U-20 W’Cup: Nigeria beat Argentina 2-0, reach quarter- finals

  The Flying Eagles advance to the quarter-final of the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup for the first time in 12 years after defeating host Argentina 2-0 at the Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario in the early hours of Thursday. …

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How Saint Obi’s wife, family killed him before he died – Zik Zulu Okafor

How Saint Obi’s wife, family killed him before he died – Zik Zulu Okafor

  Nollywood celebrated actor, Obinna Nwafor, better known as Saint Obi who passed on at 57 remains the subject of discussion among peers in Nollywood. Former President Association of Movie Producers(AMP) and Director’s Guild of Nigeria(DGN), Mr. Zik Zulu Okafor …

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Balogun dumps Nigeria for US

Balogun dumps Nigeria for US

  The United States can select Folarin Balogun after the England under-21 forward, who has starred for Ligue 1 side Reims this season, opted to represent the 2026 World Cup co-host. FIFA said on Tuesday it approved a request by the …

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Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci, surpasses previous cooking marathon record holder

Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci, surpasses previous cooking marathon record holder

Nigerian chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has surpassed the current Guinness World Record holder. With her feat, she’s poised to break the Guinness World Record for the “longest cooking marathon by an individual” after hitting the …

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Nigeria out of U17 AFCON

Nigeria out of U17 AFCON

Nigeria’s Under 17 team, Golden Eaglets have crashed out of the ongoing Under 17 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Algeria. The team lost 1-2 to their Burkina Faso counterparts in the quarter finals of the event at the Nelson …

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Barca eye third consecutive UWCL final

Barca eye third consecutive UWCL final

Barcelona women’s team are confident of achieving their goal of reaching a third consecutive Champions League final when they host Chelsea on Thursday, boasting a 1-0 advantage from the semi-final first leg. The Catalans, who lifted the trophy as part …

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Saudi offer Mourinho more than £100m to coach team

Saudi offer Mourinho more than £100m to coach team

  Roma manager, Jose Mourinho, has reportedly been offered more than £100million to coach Saudi Arabia in a two-year deal which would make him the highest paid manager ever, Daily Mail reports. The English news platform on Thursday also indicated …

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Barca snatch Clasico win over Madrid to strike title blow

Barca snatch Clasico win over Madrid to strike title blow

  Barcelona snatched a 2-1 Clasico win over Real Madrid with Franck Kessie’s late goal Sunday to move 12 points clear at the top of La Liga. The victory dents Madrid’s ambitions of retaining the title and leaves the Catalans …

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Victor Osimhen… boy who will be king

Victor Osimhen… boy who will be king

  It is said that the greats start showing glimpses of their future greatness from their early strides. Many of the world’s great men and women grow to reckoning through efforts and paths they took in their growing up years. …

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Chelsea see off Dortmund to reach Champions League quarter-finals

Chelsea see off Dortmund to reach Champions League quarter-finals

    Chelsea kept their season alive by beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League 2-1 on aggregate on Tuesday. Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz, with a twice-taken penalty, got the …

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