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We are ready to take over Surulere National Stadium – Ambode
by Dolapo Adelana Lagos Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday declared the readiness of the State Government to take over the Surulere National Stadium from the Federal Government and transform…
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Victor Moses signs new 4-year contract with Chelsea FC
by Dolapo Adelana Nigerian international Victor Moses has signed a new contract with English Football Club, Chelsea. The 26-year-old has established himself as a regular in the side this season,…
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BREAKING: Leicester City sack Claudio Ranieri
by Dolapo Adelana Leicester City Football Club has sacked manager Claudio Ranieri. Ranieri, popularly known as the Tinker man led The Foxes to the English Premiership title last season - the club's…
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I am staying at Manchester United – Wayne Rooney
by Dolapo Adelana Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has addressed speculation about his future. There have been speculations that Rooney will be leaving the English giants for China. In a…
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Mark Clattenburg quits Premier League for Saudi Arabia
by Dolapo Adelana Top Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has quit, the Professional Game Match Officials Limited has announced. The 41-year-old considered as one of the best referees in the world…
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#UCL roundup: Bayern Munich destroy Arsenal 5-1 | Madrid defeat Napoli
German side Bayern Munich showed their class as they destroyed English side Arsenal 5-1 in the first leg tie of the Round of 16 UEFA Champions League. Bayern took the lead…
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Super Falcons star, Asisat Oshoala joins Chinese club from Arsenal
Super Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala has joined Chinese club Dalian Quanjian. The African Women footballer of the Year, joined Quanjian from English side, Arsenal. Before joining Arsenal, Oshoala had played for…
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The Dummies Guide to understanding the American Superbowl
It's already happening and you are going to wake up to a trending#Superbowl tomorrow morning. There'll be bants and if Lady Gaga is the child of her father, she start…
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Cameroon wins African Cup of Nations
Cameroon has won the 2017 edition of the African Cup of Nations. The Indomitable Lions beat North Africans, the Pharaohs of Egypt 2-1 in the final held at the Stade de l'Amitie,…
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StarTimes has entered the football craze full blast
The crave for quality football content in the country is absolutely off the hook. Week in, week out, millions of youth are glued to TV screens watching football games. The…
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We hope you’re taking note of the Chinese Super League. You should actually
The rave of the moment in the footballing world is currently the Chinese Super League (CSL). The League currently has the highest paid footballer in the world – Carlos Tevez.…
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After 28 years as CAF president, Hayatou seeks re-election
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Friday said its president, Issa Hayatou will be seeking another four-year term. Cameroonian Hayatou, 70, has been the organisation's president since 1988. His…
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New Establishment: Mr. Eazi, Ire Aderinokun, Arese Ugwu, and more… Meet the class of 2017
Every year YNaija.com scouts the breadth of the country to uncover the freshest and youngest Nigerians who continue to inspire in spite of the odds that appear to be stacked…
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PROFILE: Is Solomon Dalung the worst minister ever liveth?
by Wilfred Okiche After securing a historic mandate, President Muhammadu Buhari finally named his ministers in October of 2015, completing a five-month period in which he made Nigerians wait and…
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Hull City appoint Marco Silva as manager
Hull City have confirmed the appointment of Marco Silva as the Club’s new Head Coach. Silva, 39, has agreed a deal until the end of the current season with the…
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Leicester sign Ndidi for £15m
Premier League champions Leicester City have confirmed the signing of Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi from Belgian side KRC Genk in a deal believed to be in the region of £15m. Ndidi,…
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Paris Saint-Germain sign German forward Draxler
Paris Saint-Germain has confirmed the signing of German international Julian Draxler from VfL Wolfsburg until June 30, 2021. Draxler, 23 was part of the German team that won the World…
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Striker allegedly scores with black magic (WATCH)
A game between two Rwandan club sides, Mukura Victory and Rayon Sports was marred with controversy over the use of black magic. During the game, Sports' striker, Moussa Camara whose team was…
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Nobody shortchanged Super Eagles – NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation has denied a report on an African football website that it shortchanged players of the Super Eagles with regards to payment of their win bonus for…
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FIFA ranking: Super Eagles ranked 51st in the world, 8th in Africa
The Super Eagles has been ranked 51st in the world in the final FIFA ranking of 2016. The Eagles dropped one spot after occupying the 50th position in November. They…
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Unpaid allowances: Taraba football teams shut down Government House
Activities at the Taraba state government house was on Monday shut down by players of the state's male and female football teams, Taraba FC and Taraba Queens. According to Premium Times,…
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FG releases N471.8m for payment of Eagles, Falcons allowances’ to NFF
The Federal Government has released the funds required to pay all outstanding bonuses and allowances owed the super Eagles and the Super Falcons to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). In…
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YNaija Analysis: The shameful treatment of the Super Falcons
The Super Falcons made the nation proud once again by emerging champions at the recently concluded African Women Cup of Nations tournament. For coming tops, the Falcons are to get…
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We did not expect Falcons to win AWCON – Sports Minister
Minister for Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung says no one expected the Super Falcons to lift the 2016 African Women Championship on Saturday in Cameroon. Dalung made the disclosure on Thursday while…
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Vertonghen extends Spurs contract till 2019
Jan Vertonghen has signed a contract extension that will seem him tied to Tottenham Hotspur till 2019. The Belgian defender who put pen to pen in the presence of his…
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Eagles hungry to qualify for World Cup – Rohr
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr says the team is highly motivated to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Rohr, who spoke with AllAfricafootball.com, said the boys are hungry…
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Where is former House Speaker Dimeji Bankole?
Dimeji Sabur Bankole, the star boy of 2007. Ceremoniously taking over from Patricia Etteh as the 9th Speaker of the House of Representatives in November 2007. He was and he…
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Harry Kane extends contract with Spurs till 2022
England striker Harry Kane has signed a new contract with Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. The new contract sees the England intentional tied to Spurs until 2022. After signing the…
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AWCON: Buhari, Saraki hail Falcons qualification for final
President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed the Super Falcons for qualifying for the final of the African Women Cup of Nations. The Falcons defeated South Africa's Bayana Bayana 1-0 in a…
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76 die in Colombian plane crash carrying Brazilian football team
76 people have been confirmed dead from the crash in Colombia of an airliner carrying a Brazilian football team, as officials said only five people survived the disaster. “We were…
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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