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Shanghai Shenhua of China striker, Odion Jude Ighalo has cited hard work and total devotion to labour as the key to his continues goals scoring form with the Chinese Super League outfit. After netting another goal for his team in midweek, Ighalo said he is happy that his form is …

Atalanta of Italy’s Nigerian-born defender, Caleb Okoli has received strong tips for a successful future with the Italian senior national team, following his spirited efforts at youth level for the country of his birth. Although he is still eligible to play for Nigeria at full senior level, having only starred …

Nigerian late former youth international captain, Isaac Promise has received a post-humus award in the United States of America, as fans of the club he played for before meeting his untimely death have voted him their best striker for the past season. In one of the most dramatic manners of …

Barcelona Femeni of Spain attacker, Asisat Oshoala has received a new tag of ‘Nigerian Killer’ from her club, following her stunning goal for the team in the UEFA Women’s Champions League victory over SK Minsk of Belarus. Barca have now credited Oshoala with 15 goals in all, since her arrival …

Nigeria’s players have gained superlatives from South Africa’s Scrabble Federation president, Andrew Goldberg, following their emergence as winners of this year’s World English Scrabble Players Association Championship (WESPAC). Goldberg admitted he was impressed to the see the Nigerian players again prove their mettle in the game of wordsmiths, as they …

Nigerian-born England rugby national team star, Maro Itoje has added his voice to the raging scourge racism is enacting on global sports, with a view that the anomaly requires more decisive, impactful and forceful action from officials. Speaking against the backdrop of chaotic racist chants from Bulgarian football fans during …

…Happy To Be Back In Eagles Nest Returnee Super Eagles midfielder,  after five years absence in the national team has been a thing of joy for returnee midfielder Ramon Azeez. The midfield maestro that plies his trade for Granada FC has said it is a thing of joy, steadfastness, humbleness …

Nigeria born Chinonso Eche nicknamed Amazing kid who recently break a world record of kid free style juggling, has said he pray his dream don’t end in the local level but to becomes a great player some day. “I am so excited breaking the world record with ease but my …

Nigeria U23 team revived their semifinal qualification hopes in the ongoing Total U-23 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 win over Zambia at Al Salam Stadium, as the Group B match day 2 convened on Tuesday 12 November 2019. The Olympic Eagles returned from behind to grab maximum points …

The Super Eagles of Nigeria picked all three points in a hard –fought 2-1 win over Benin Republic as the group phase of the qualifying campaign for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations began on Wednesday. The Squirrels shocked the modest crowd at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo in south-south …