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🏆⚽ AFCON 2025: When Fire Meets Control — Nigeria’s 2–0 Statement Against Algeria in Marrakesh

INadminNGJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 2026

by INadminNGJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 20260189

BY PAUL LUCKY OKOKU AFCON 2025 Quarter-Final: Nigeria 🇳🇬 vs Algeria 🇩🇿 — When Control Meets Conviction Match ContextAFCON 2025 Quarter-final• Nigeria 2–0 Algeria• Date:...

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Morocco 2025: Nigeria Favoured As Super Eagles Battle Atlas Lions In Semi Final Cracker

INadminNGJanuary 11, 2026January 11, 2026

by INadminNGJanuary 11, 2026January 11, 20260178

There is every reason for Morocco’s Atlas Lions to enter into panic mode as they countenance confrontation with the very efficient Nigeria machine in the...

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Nigeria vs Algeria: Super Eagles Silence Desert Foxes, Zoom To AFCON Q/Finals

INadminNGJanuary 10, 2026January 10, 2026

by INadminNGJanuary 10, 2026January 10, 20260128

Irreproachable Nigeria on Saturday produced an even more superb masterclass to overwhelm and over-run a dazed Algeria and reach the last-four of the ongoing 35th Africa...

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Nigeria Appoints Toyin Aluko To Oversee Netball Federation,

INadminNGJanuary 10, 2026January 10, 2026

by INadminNGJanuary 10, 2026January 10, 2026083

The National Sports Commission, NSC, has taken a huge step to structure the Sport of Netball in Nigeria by appointing a seasoned Sports administrator, Dr...

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Chekas United Begin Preparation For Lagos FA Cup And NLO Division One League

INadminNGJanuary 10, 2026January 10, 2026

by INadminNGJanuary 10, 2026January 10, 20260161

BY SUNDAY AKINTOYE Chekas United Football Club of Festac would resume on Monday in preparation for the Lagos State challenge Cup known as Lagos FA...

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🏆⚽ AFCON 2026: Nigeria vs Algeria: History, Focus, and the Price of Distraction

INadminNGJanuary 9, 2026January 9, 2026

by INadminNGJanuary 9, 2026January 9, 20260260

When a Goalless Draw Changed AFCON History Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮 — AFCON 1984 Nigeria vs Algeria ended 0–0.No goals.But plenty of consequences. That single...

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Larry FC Announces Open Screening Ahead Future Football Tournament

INadminNGJanuary 9, 2026January 9, 2026

by INadminNGJanuary 9, 2026January 9, 20260300

BY SUNDAY AKINTOYE Barely two months ago, the club relaunched itself after 15 years of inactivity. Agege-based club, Larry Football Club, has announced a date...

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How Flying Eagles Of 1983 Broke Decades Of Heartbreak And Opened FIFA’s Doors For Nigerian Football

INadminNGJanuary 9, 2026January 9, 2026

by INadminNGJanuary 9, 2026January 9, 20260120

January 8, 1983: The Day Nigeria Entered the World Cup, Why We Must Tell Our Own Story January 8 stands as one of the most...

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NWFL MVP Janet Akekoromowei Storms Falconets Camp In Abuja Ahead 2026 FIFA U-20 World Cup Qualifiers

INadminNGJanuary 8, 2026January 8, 2026

by INadminNGJanuary 8, 2026January 8, 20260184

Nigeria women’s football league most valuable player Janet Akekoromowei popularly called “S9” on Thursday stormed the Nigeria U-20 camp ahead of the FIFA Under 20...

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NWFL Fines Ibom Angels ₦2.5m, Orders Three Home Matches Behind Closed Doors After Uyo Incident

INadminNGJanuary 8, 2026January 8, 2026

by INadminNGJanuary 8, 2026January 8, 20260160

The Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) has imposed sanctions on Ibom Angels FC following crowd disturbances and the assault on Bayelsa Queens players and officials...

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🏆⚽ AFCON 2025: When Fire Meets Control — Nigeria’s 2–0 Statement Against Algeria in Marrakesh

Morocco 2025: Nigeria Favoured As Super Eagles Battle Atlas Lions In Semi Final Cracker

Nigeria vs Algeria: Super Eagles Silence Desert Foxes, Zoom To AFCON Q/Finals

Nigeria Appoints Toyin Aluko To Oversee Netball Federation,

Chekas United Begin Preparation For Lagos FA Cup And NLO Division One League

🏆⚽ AFCON 2026: Nigeria vs Algeria: History, Focus, and the Price of Distraction

Larry FC Announces Open Screening Ahead Future Football Tournament

How Flying Eagles Of 1983 Broke Decades Of Heartbreak And Opened FIFA’s Doors For Nigerian Football

NWFL MVP Janet Akekoromowei Storms Falconets Camp In Abuja Ahead 2026 FIFA U-20 World Cup Qualifiers

NWFL Fines Ibom Angels ₦2.5m, Orders Three Home Matches Behind Closed Doors After Uyo Incident

Nigeria Judo Federation Applauds Appointment of Tunji Disu as Acting IGP

PTO Ramadan Cup: Lagos Island Council Boss Assures Teams Of Full Support

In Africa, There Is No ‘Later’ By Laila Bastati

Home Fans Look Forward To Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Ojelabi Abiola Tenigbola Foundation Hosts ‘Love with Reverence: Equal in Dignity, Unique in Roles’ Program to Combat SGBV and Foster...

Empowering Youth as Co-Architects of National and Community Development – Tuggar.

Ahead Of April 12th Resumption: NIS Operations Commences In Zones Amid Ongoing Facility Upgrades

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