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Image Credit: Jenaragon94 Nigerian sprinter Divine Oduduru has been handed a six-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for two doping violations. The AIU cited "overwhelming evidence" against Oduduru, a former world junior silver medalist. The violations included the possession of...
Nigeria has been drawn into Group A for the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), and they will face the host nation, Cote d’Ivoire, along with Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea in the group stage. The draw took place at the Parc Des Expositions in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, with representatives...
In an exciting international friendly match, Nigeria is gearing up to face Saudi Arabia at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão, Portugal. The match will kick off at 5 PM and is part of both teams' preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Historical Perspective: The last encounter...
Nigerian football sensation Victor Osimhen opened up about his love life in an interview, expressing his preference for initiating romantic relationships rather than being pursued by admirers. Osimhen, 24, is in a relationship with German woman Stephanie Ledwig, and they have a one-year-old...
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has voluntarily stepped down from penalty-taking duty for Napoli following a controversy involving TikTok videos posted by the club. Two videos, deemed insulting by Osimhen, were shared on Napoli's TikTok account, one of which mocked his penalty miss in a Serie A...
Nigeria's national football team, the Super Eagles, have revealed their squad for upcoming friendly matches against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique. Head coach Jose Peseiro has called up 25 players for the matches. Notable inclusions in the squad are Hatayspor midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, who...
Nigerian football sensation Victor Osimhen has expressed his gratitude to Nigerians and fans worldwide for their unwavering support during the recent controversy involving Napoli. The Serie A club had posted two TikTok videos that many viewed as mocking Osimhen. The first video likened the...
Napoli has clarified that their recently deleted TikTok post, featuring Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen, was not intended as mockery. The video depicted Osimhen missing a penalty kick in a Serie A match, accompanied by a high-pitched voice saying, "gimme penalty please." This post had triggered...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Morocco as the host for the 2025 AFCON (African Cup of Nations), while a joint bid from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania has been awarded the rights to host the 2027 AFCON. Morocco secured the hosting rights with 22 votes, as Algeria, Zambia...
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has taken a significant step in response to a controversial video posted on Napoli's TikTok account. Osimhen deleted all Napoli-related posts from his Instagram page, leaving just one image of him wearing a Napoli jersey. The contentious video, which was posted on...
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