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Former Super Eagles forward Raphael Chukwu-Ndukwe has lampooned Super Eagles result against Madagascar and described the defeat as the worst for the Super Eagles at the AFCON after succumbing to a 2-0 defeat against Madagascar.

Former Nigerian athletes Falilat Ogunkoya has charged Nigerian athletes to plug into the culture of Marathon road races by taking advantage of the different road races in Nigeria through participation which offers long-distance runners a platform for a competition to test their might against other international athletes.

Coach of Nigeria’s senior national team Gernot Rohr has praised Madagascar for a deserved win after handing the Super Eagles of Nigeria a rude awakening in Sunday’s 2-0 victory in the battle for group supremacy which went the way of the 108th ranked football nation in the world. 

President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick has stated that Nigeria’s 2-0 defeat to Madagascar is an eye-opener and one that will eventually be a blessing in disguise for the Super Eagles who got a rude awakening from the AFCON debutant. 

Lowly –rated Madagascar shocked Nigeria 2-0 as an awful performance by the Super Eagles handed the Indian Ocean islanders leadership of Group B and condemned the three –time champions to ignominious second place and a probable encounter with the Black Stars of Ghana in the Round of 16. In what would forever remain a day to forget in Nigerian Football, the group leaders started on the wrong footing as Leon Balogun failed to deal with a routine back pass, leading to the ball being snatched by Lailana to score the first goal for the competition debutants after only 13 minutes.…

Team Nigeria lost to Brazil in their historic opening match at the Red Bull Beach Arena of the ongoing World Beach Volleyball Championship in Hamburg, Germany.

Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL) season will kick off on July 17 in an abridged format, the participating clubs and organising officials have agreed. According to the communique of the NWPL Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Abuja on Thursday night, the Congresscame to conclusions that the league would have four clubs in four groups. “This is to make up for the lost time and to also properly fund the indemnities of the season. “ Winners of each of the four groups will play a Super 4 competition to determine the overall winners of the 2018/2019 league season,” it said.…

Rivers United are through to AITEO Cup Semi Finals after edging past Lobi Stars on penalties in their last eight encounter at the Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu-Ode. The Port-Harcout based side struggled to hit top gear throughout the match but their defensive solidity coupled with an outstanding performance from their goalkeeper – Abiodun Akande – ensured they keep their hopes of winning elusive trophy alive. Both teams approached the first half with caution, with neither side willing to commit bodies forward, but the second half saw a more inspired input from both teams. Lobi were denied on several occasions by…

Aaron Wan-Bissaka says he is honoured to be a Manchester United player after completing a big-money move from Crystal Palace. The 21-year-old defender signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford to become the most expensive uncapped British player of all time. PA understands 20-time English champions United have paid Palace an initial £45million for the right-back, which could eventually rise to £50million based on add-ons. The up-front fee makes Wan-Bissaka the fifth biggest signing in the club’s history behind Paul Pogba, Romelu Lukaku, Angel Di Maria and Fred. “It’s an unbelievable feeling and an honour to call myself a Manchester…

Flying Eagles defender Valentine has finally completed his move away from Enyimba to join Turkish giants Galatasaray according to the club’s website.