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The Nigerian energy giant Aiteo, one of the African leaders in the production and distribution of hydrocarbons, is the new title sponsor of the CAF Awards.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles and their fans will know which team they will face in the group stages of the FIFA 2018 World Cup as the draws unfold December 1 in Moscow, Russia.

Super Eagles will not have an easy draw when the FIFA 2018 Draw ceremony holds on December 1 at State Kremlin Palace in Moscow Russia. Eagles moved up three places to 41st spot in the October FIFA rankings released yesterday. Nigeria is fifth in Africa.

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has reportedly picked a match against the Super Eagles of Nigeria as one of his favorites in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

The strength that lies in unity is the secret behind Nigeria’s upward surge in both the boardroom and the pitch in global football, so says President of the Confederation of African Football, Mr. Ahmad. Ahmad spoke on Sunday at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos at a meeting with Congress of Nigerian Football, which also had I attendance Members of the NFF Executive Committee. “If you (the Executive Committee and Congress) did not support Amaju (Pinnick) in his decision to support the Change Team before the CAF elections, we would not be here today. Your support underscores the unity of Nigerian Football fraternity, and…

Anthony Joshua’s fight with Kubrat Pulev has been cancelled after the Bulgarian suffered an injury in training with Carlos Takam stepping in as a replacement. Pulev was due to challenge for Joshua’s IBF and WBA heavyweight world titles on October 28 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium but a damaged shoulder has wrecked those plans. Frenchman Takam, who is ranked No 3 by the IBF, on Monday night finalised a deal to step in at late notice and will enter the fight as a heavy underdog, with the 36-year-old having lost three of his 39 fights. Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn said: ‘I…

Head Coach of Super Eagles of Nigeria, Salisu Yusuf, on Monday said that he would use more reserve players for the 2018 world cup qualifier against Algeria on Nov. 11.

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane hailed Harry Kane ’s development into “the complete player” ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s game at the Santiago Bernabeu tomorrow night, and admitted that even he had been surprised by Kane’s rapid rise.

Romelu Lukaku will escape any action for his alleged stamp on Liverpool’s Dejan Lovren during Manchester United’s goalless draw at Anfield on Saturday. The Football Association chose not to pursue a case against the Belgian despite protestations from Lovren during the game that he took a whack to his face. Lovren tackled Lukaku causing the striker to stumble over his body on the floor as he looked to run into the space vacated by the Croatian but appeared to make contact with the heel of his boot as he tried to escape. The referee took no action at the time…