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Fuel your competitive spirit chase victory and Let sports be your legacy
Fuel your competitive spirit, chase victory, and let sports be your legacy encapsulates the essence of embracing sports as a means to challenge oneself, strive for success, and leave a…
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Game on! Embrace the spirit of Competition them
Fuel your competitive spirit, chase victory, and let sports be your legacy encapsulates the essence of embracing sports as a means to challenge oneself, strive for success, and leave a…
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Passion and Pride: Sharing Inspiring Stories from the Football Arena
Fuel your competitive spirit, chase victory, and let sports be your legacy encapsulates the essence of embracing sports as a means to challenge oneself, strive for success, and leave a…
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Vinicius Jr: The Latest Victim of Racism in Football
In the vast realm of football, where passion and talent intertwine, a dark cloud looms over the pitch—racism. This insidious specter continues to cast its shadow, tainting the sport we…
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Ex-Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi announces retirement from football
Mikel Obi, the former captain of the Super Eagles, has ended his professional football career. On Tuesday, the former Chelsea midfielder announced his decision on social media, expressing happiness with…
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Climate campaigners take South Africa to court over coal policy | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Somalia faces 'rapidly worsening' drought: UN Somalia's "rapidly worsening" drought has left more than two…
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#YNaijaSportsAnalysis: Ronaldo to Man-U and Pogba to Juventus, seems like a good deal
It may seem like a totally ridiculous idea but there has been talk of Manchester United considering the prospect of a sensational swap deal for Cristiano Ronaldo back to the…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: Thank you, Justin Fashanu
1990 was an historical year for the UK. Margaret Thatcher announced her resignation as British PM after John Major was chosen to lead the country and conservative party. Poll tax…
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Maybe something good will come out of the Nigerian Premier League tragedy last weekend
Last weekend, during a routine Nigerian Premier League match between the Nassarawa United team and Katsina United, a Nassarawa United player Chineme Martins suffered a concussion while fielding a tackle…
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Leicester City’s Vichai’s death is news we will not forget in a while
It was a sad weekend for soccer. Most notable being the death of Leicester’s football club owner, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s. He died in a helicopter crash on his way out of…
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Drew Brees passes Manning’s all-time record as Saints beat Redskins
It was a historic night in the NFL as Drew Brees became the all-time passing yard leader. The 39-year-old quarterback of the New Orleans Saints broke history yesterday by passing legendary…
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Amaju Pinnick re-elected as NFF president
Reigning president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick on Thursday was re-elected as chairman for a second term in an election that held in Kastina. Mr. Muhammed Sani…
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Why the football transfer market has gone nuts and what needs to be done
With the completion of Alisson Becker’s transfer to Liverpool for a world record fee for a goalkeeper for a stunning £67m approximately. It is fair to say that the football…
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Ronaldo is the G.O.A.T… or is it Messi?
Twitter has sparked the Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi debate again on who is the real G.O.A.T. Perhaps the greatest debate in the history of football for the past 10…
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#WorldCup Preview: It’s time for Nigeria to show that it can shine more than its jersey
“It is time to set childish things away and focus on the reason why they are wearing that jersey” my words to my friend this morning as we were doing…
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#WorldCup2018 Profile: Salah, Suarez and Cavani are the key men in Group A
Generally, there is less excitement about Group A of the upcoming World Cup in Russia as attention will be focused on the so-called groups of death. However, with careful observation it…
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#MerciArsène: Arsène Wenger to leave Arsenal at the end of the season
Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger will leave the club at the end of the season, ending a 22-year reign. In a statement issued by Wenger on Friday, the manager said, “After careful consideration…
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TomTom has joined the Super Eagles on their journey to Russia 2018
Support for the Super Eagles was further boosted by the announcement of TomTom as the official candy of the Super Eagles. TomTom has been a historic supporter of the Nigerian…
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Is it end of the road for Arsene Wenger?
In the space of five days, Arsenal suffered a 3 nil loss twice to Manchester City. The first defeat came at the Carabao Cup final with a shambolic performance from…
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[The Sports Blog] The Carabao Cup is up for grabs this Super Sunday
The first domestic trophy is up for grabs in England this Sunday as a wonderful final awaits us when Manchester City battle it out with Arsenal in the Carabao Cup…
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Thiery Henry crowned ‘Igwe of football’ in Lagos (PHOTOS)
Football legend, Thiery Henry was on Sunday crowned the ‘Igwe of football’ at an event in Victoria Island, Lagos. Henry arrived Nigeria for the 'Watch a Match with Thierry Henry’ event.…
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#WorldCupDraw: These are the countries Nigeria is likely to face ahead of tonight’s draw
The draw for the 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup will hold on Friday, December 1 at the State Kremlin Palace inside the Moscow Kremlin. This event which is part…
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Army organises football competition for Borno youth in Sambisa
The Nigerian Army has organised a 16-team football competition in Sambisa Forest for youth of Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Timothy Antigha, confirmed…
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Super Falcons’ Francis Ordega joins Atlectico Madrid Women
Super Falcons player, Francisca Ordega on Friday joined Atletico Madrid Women on loan. Ordega was a former player of the Washington Spirit. Her signing was announced on the club's website…
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How the Igbos used football to rule Africa after the civil war – Segun Odegbami
Patrick Olusegun Odegbami, known simply as Segun Odegbami, a retired Nigerian footballer on Monday, October 2nd, 2017, said sports has the power to change Nigeria, adding that it remains a…
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Opinion: How to make Nigerian football attractive in a digital age
by Temitope Adigun Several years ago, most Nigerians were strangers to the advancing age of digitalization, especially that of the online; doubting their viability in a nation coupled with lack…
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The Thread: 3 reasons why you should be squeamish about TSTV
Yesterday, TwitterNG was buzzing with the coming of a new Messiah, TSTV who would wipe Nigerians DSTV football viewing frustrations away. To quote Manasseh Egedegbe, "So why am I paying…
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Opinion: Frank De Boer gets the kick — deservedly so
by Adeshina Peter The EPL theory of expecting a sack announcement immediately after the manager or a club’s representative comes out with a story of a ‘harmonious relationship and unwavering…
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The Thread: “See as Super Eagles Arsenal Cameroon” | TwitterNG celebrates Super Eagles win
Following the match between Cameroon and Nigeria for the World Cup Qualifiers, which saw the Super Eagles defeat the Lions of Cameroon 4 goals to nothing, Twitter has been unable…
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Get a taste of football rush
Are you ready for FOOTBALL RUSH this August? Our Weekends are about to be LIT AGAIN…. And you can beat your chest and say THIS IS OUR SEASON…. Where every…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy