Ogun State Hovernment has renamed the newly refurbished MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta, as MKO Abiola Sports Complex following the addition of new facilities in the structure ahead of the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF). The stadium previously had only a football pitch and an athletics track, but it now boasts a 50-metre Olympic-size swimming pool, […]
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Super Eagles stranded at Al Abraq airport in Libya Nigeria was awarded three goals and three points, and Libya was fined $50,000 as the Confederation of African Football finally announced its verdict on the botched 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group D qualifying fixture scheduled for October 15 in Benina, Libya, on Saturday. The verdict […]
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The Super Eagles players and officials are set to leave Libya after enduring over 14 hours of maltreatment from the host country on Sunday. This development was confirmed by the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa via her X handle. She wrote, “Super Eagles team now boarding . Journey mercies to all […]
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Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has condemned the treatment meted out to the Super Eagles team by Libya authorities ahead of its second leg match slated for Tuesday in the country. She noted that traveling by road in Libya was most dangerous and totally not advisable because of the current […]
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Super Eagles stranded at Al Abraq airport in Libya There are indications that the Libyan Football Federation (LFF) may receive drastic sanctions including expulsion from the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying series due to the inhuman treatment meted out to Nigeria’s senior football team Super Eagles’ delegation to the North African country ahead of […]
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Super Eagles stranded for 12 hours at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya Nigerian football stars Victor Osimhen and Stanley Nwabali have expressed deep disappointment over the treatment of the Super Eagles at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya. Osimhen voiced his frustration regarding the unprofessional handling of the national team, labelling the situation as […]
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Super Eagles stranded for 12 hours at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya The Nigeria Football Federation has decided to pull the Super Eagles out of Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. This follows a frustrating 12-hour ordeal at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya, where the team has been stranded since […]
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Legendary footballer, Chief Segun Odegbami and sports historian, Emeka Obasi will be on the podium this coming Sunday, October 13, 2024, on the popular monthly online interview discourse, “Boiling Point Arena,” to dissect the declining fortunes of sporting activities in Nigeria. Both Segun, otherwise called “Mathematical Odegbami” and Emeka Obasi, former Managing Editor of Telegraph […]
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Former Nigerian striker, Jonathan Akpoborie, recently recounted an unusual and unexpected call-up to the Super Eagles during a game against Togo. In an interview with Elegbete TV Sports, Akpoborie shared how he found himself on the pitch after watching the match from the stands, following a hearty meal of pounded yam at the home of […]
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The Super Eagles take a group photo before their AFCON 2023 semi-final game against South Africa. Photo: AFP The past three weeks have seen a resurgence of patriotism among Nigerians, even in these dire times. A great percentage of the over 200 million people inhabiting the country are striving to survive the harsh economic situation, […]
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