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Former Golden Eaglets Star Akinkunmi Amoo Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Sexual Assault
Former Golden Eaglets star and FC Copenhagen forward, Akinkunmi Amoo, has been sentenced to one year in prison by a Danish court for sexual assault. The news of his sentencing…
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Golden Eaglets Eliminated from U17 AFCON, Miss World Cup Qualification; Budget Office, World Bank Disapprove of Buhari’s Borrowing Spree | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Golden Eaglets Eliminated from U17 AFCON, Miss World Cup Qualification Budget Office, World Bank Disapprove of Buhari's Borrowing Spree Atiku Demands PDP Revamp ECOWAS Court to Decide Independent Candidacy Suit…
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Buhari not leaving Nigeria the way he met it – Femi Adesina; Lagos demolishes 13 houses for encroaching on airport land without building permits | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Buhari not leaving Nigeria the way he met it - Femi Adesina Lagos demolishes 13 houses for encroaching on airport land without building permits CBN denies rumor of phasing out…
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Fayemi: ‘We need more prayers to tackle insecurity’, Burna Boy enlisted to perform at the Grammys | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: Fayemi: 'We need more prayers to tackle insecurity' Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti…
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The Big 5: Hours after resignation, Adeosun reportedly jets out to the UK; Return our stolen assets or keep quiet – Presidency to HSBC | More stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Former Finance minister, Kemi Adeosun, has on Saturday reportedly jetted out of the country, hours after her resignation bothering on forgery…
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SHOCKING: 26 Golden Eaglets players fail MRI test, first team crumbles
Disaster has struck in the camp of Nigeria's U17 team after 26 players, comprising mostly of the first team out of 60 failed the mandatory MRI screening conducted last week.…
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Why it took 30 years to reward 1985 Golden Eaglets – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has fulfilled his 30-year monetary promise to Nigeria’s U-16 national team that won the maiden edition of the FIFA Youth Championship in 1985. The President also rewarded…
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Umar Sa’ad Hassan: Times are hard, but here’s why the President must reward the Golden Eaglets
While I watched the victorious Golden Eaglets clinch the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile, a part of me just couldn't wave the thought that it was coming at…
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Golden Eaglets win U-17 World Cup
The Nigerian Golden Eaglets have defeated Mali 2-0, to win the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup at the Estadio Sausalito Vina del Mar. Victor Osimhen scored the first goal of the match…
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Amuneke is not impressed with the Eaglets’ away victory
by Emmanuel Chidiogo Despite recording a 1-0 away victory at Kinshasa, over DR Congo, coach of the Golden Eaglets, Emmanuel Amuneke, has expressed concern over the team's wasteful performance.…
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We will beat you at home – Amuneke talks tough ahead of Golden Eaglets’ game in Kinshasa
by Olorunwa Lawal Ahead of the Golden Eaglets 2015 African U-17 Championship qualifying fixture against the Junior Leopards of Congo Democratic Republic, the team's head coach, Emmanuel Amuneke has…
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#YNaija2013Review: ‘Ifreke Inyang brings you the top 10 sports moments of 2013
by ‘Ifreke Inyang From cycling to football to athletics, there were moments that left us excited, depressed and shocked in varying measure. But here are our top 10 picks from 2013:…
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Tonnie Iredia: Kudos to Govs. Fashola, Orji & Oshiomole; but…
by Tonnie Iredia More importantly, a critic should be charitable enough to commend leaders in those areas where they have made efforts to right their wrongs. The ideal role of…
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Opinion: Golden Eaglets victory – The beautiful ones have done it again
by Muyiwa Adetiba For us as Nigerians and Africans, it was a beautiful moment as everybody thought we had entered the world stage. And Pele, the same acclaimed Pele, endorsed…
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Paul Bassey: Conversation with a Golden Eaglet parent
by Paul Bassey Chief Effiong.. ( cuts in ) Invest what? I have told you what we have put in so far to bring him to this level and you…
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Opinion: Prayer alone won’t save us if Nigeria continues this way
by Robert Obioha Nigeria should learn from the Eaglets’ recent soccer exploits in United Arab Emirate (UAE). The team selection is largely based on merit. There are Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba,…
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Opinion: Golden Eaglets victory – Lessons for Nigeria’s sports administrators
by Tayo Ogunbiyi Is it not particularly embarrassing that the NFF is reportedly owing, Stephen Keshi, the Super Eagles chief coach seven months’ salary? It took the coach’s lamentation before…
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These boys are superstars! When President Jonathan hosted Golden Eaglets in Abuja (PHOTOS)
by Chi Ibe Ever since their win this weekend, the Golden Eaglets have been the toast of the nation. Just after their music hero, Davido gave them a public thumbs…
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Collins Uma: How to become a true Nigerian (Y! FrontPage)
by Oge Okonkwo As we progress towards 2015 one does not need a crystal ball to see that ethnic affiliations will still play a major role in determining who occupies…
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Opinion: The Golden Eaglets are Nigeria’s ‘Men of the Year’
by Victor Oladapo-Ariyo This final is the best Nigerian match I have personally watched in a long time. Nigeria has now set a record of winning the tournament four times…
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Dele Momodu: Big lessons from Abu Dhabi
by Dele Momodu I saw Muhammed, Okon, Awoniyi, Yahaya, Bello, Idowu, Alampasu, Nwakali, and others sweating it out on our behalf. That is how it should be. If we had…
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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