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target=_blank>On the march again, by Patrick Omorodion
Towards the 1993 general election in Nigeria, one of the candidates in the presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola used the above title as his campaign slogan. Today I use it, not for a political campaign but for the round of 16 football battle the Super Eagles would be going into at the 2025 AFCON in
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target=_blank>Bournemouth win a sign of Arsenal ‘growth’, says Arteta
“They are so good, (we) made it even harder for ourselves conceding the first goal but I love the character of the team,” said Arteta.
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target=_blank>Declan Rice brace delivers six-point Premier League lead for Arsenal
Mikel Arteta’s men held firm to take another big step towards ending their 22-year wait to lift the Premier League title.
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target=_blank>Senegal beat Sudan 3-1 to reach AFCON quarter final
Teenager Ibrahim Mbaye scored four minutes after coming off the bench to clinch a 3-1 victory for Senegal over Sudan in Tangiers on Saturday in the first Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match.
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target=_blank>Anthony Joshua returns to UK after fatal crash in Nigeria
The Sun newspaper said the British boxer landed at London’s Stansted Airport in a private jet on Friday evening.
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target=_blank>EPL: Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 as Aina returns
Aston Villa beat struggling Nottingham Forest 3-1 at their home fortress on Saturday to ease the pain of their midweek mauling by Arsenal, leapfrogging Manchester City into second place in the Premier League.
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target=_blank>Real Madrid’s Alonso unsure of Mbappe absence length
The coach said he hopes Mbappe will be back to take part in the Spanish Super Cup, with Los Blancos facing rivals Atletico Madrid in the semi-final on January 8.
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target=_blank>AFCON ’25: CAF names all-Cameroonian officials for Nigeria, Mozambique clash
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed an all-Cameroonian team of match officials for Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 Round of 16 tie against Mozambique.
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target=_blank>NBB of C has changed the face of Nigerian boxing – Ladipo
President of Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBB of C) Dr. Rafiu Oladipo has said that since his coming on board, the body has succeeded in giving professional boxing a new lease of life in the country, promising that they will continue to change the country’s boxing narrative.
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target=_blank>2025: Highs and lows in Nigerian sports
The year brought moments of great joy, historic achievements and painful disappointments across different sports. Before attention shifts to 2026, here is a look back at some of the most memorable moments of 2025.
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target=_blank>Elegbeleye advocates N1m minimum wage for NPFL players
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has advocated a ₦1 million minimum monthly salary for players . The league body stated that the move is part of broader reforms aimed at professionalising the league. The NPFL chairman, Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye, stated this on Saturday in Abuja. Elegbeleye said his long-term goal is to transform the
Elegbeleye advocates N1m minimum wage for NPFL players
target=_blank>AFCON 2025: Alebiosu steps up recovery from injury
Nigeria defender Ryan Alebiosu has stepped up his recovery from injury, DAILY POST reports. Alebiosu sustained a leg injury in the Super Eagles’ last group game against the Cranes of Uganda. It was his maiden appearance for the three-time African champions. The 24-year-old was involved in a light session with the team on Saturday. The
AFCON 2025: Alebiosu steps up recovery from injury
target=_blank>AFCON: They’ve top players – Egypt midfielder, Ashour singles out four teams
Egypt midfielder, Emam Ashour has singled out four teams for praise ahead of his side’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Round of clash with the Benin Republic on Monday. The teams are Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. According to Ashour, the aforementioned teams have top players and coaches. Speaking to CAFOnline, the Al Ahly
AFCON: They’ve top players – Egypt midfielder, Ashour singles out four teams
target=_blank>EPL: Man City vs Chelsea – A tricky game for Guardiola
Manchester City became the latest team that failed to beat Sunderland at the Stadium of Light this season. Pep Guardiola’s men were held to a goalless draw on New Year’s Day. The implications of that result became more obvious on Saturday, after Arsenal battled to a 3-2 victory over Bournemouth. Powered by the drive and
EPL: Man City vs Chelsea – A tricky game for Guardiola
target=_blank>NPFL: Ikechukwu leaves El-Kanemi Warriors after six months
Victor Ikechukwu has left Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side El-Kanemi Warriors. Ikechukwu’s contract was terminated by the Maiduguri club. The striker joined El-Kanemi Warriors at the start of the 2025-26 NPFL season. Ikechukwu managed only six appearances for the coach Suleiman Dogo’s side in the first round of the season. The decision to leave
NPFL: Ikechukwu leaves El-Kanemi Warriors after six months
target=_blank>EPL: MacAllister names two teams to win title, rules out Liverpool
Liverpool midfielder, Alexis MacAllister, has ruled out his team from this season’s Premier League title race. Arne Slot’s men began their title defence in impression fashion recording five straight wins at the start of campaign. With Arsenal beating Bournemouth 3-2 on Saturday, the Reds travel to Fulham on Sunday sitting 15 points off the top.
EPL: MacAllister names two teams to win title, rules out Liverpool
target=_blank>AFCON Round of 16: 2 countries eliminated from tournament
Two countries have been eliminated from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Round of 16 stage in Morocco. DAILY POST reports that the two countries are Sudan and Tunisia. This comes after the conclusion of Saturday’s AFCON Round of 16 fixtures. Recall that Sudan failed to progress to the quarter-final after losing 3-1 against
AFCON Round of 16: 2 countries eliminated from tournament
target=_blank>AFCON: Results of yesterday’s matches, all fixtures for Sunday
Results of Saturday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, matches are out. DAILY POST reports that Senegal defeated Sudan 3-1 in the AFCON Round of 16 tie to qualify for the quarter-final. Also, Mali needed a penalty shoot-out to beat Tunisia in the other Round of 16 clash played on Saturday. The match between Mali
AFCON: Results of yesterday’s matches, all fixtures for Sunday
target=_blank>EPL: Shearer predicts Man City vs Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool fixtures
Former Newcastle striker, Alan Shearer, has predicted Sunday’s Premier League fixtures. In the matches played on Saturday, Arsenal edged a 3-2 win at Bournemouth and Aston Villa defeated Nottingham Forest 3-1. Manchester City begin the day seven points behind the Gunners and host Chelsea at the Etihad. Liverpool are away to in-form Fulham and Manchester
EPL: Shearer predicts Man City vs Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool fixtures
target=_blank>AFCON 2025: Two teams qualify for quarter-finals
Mali became the second country to qualify for the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Eagles won the ensuring penalty shoot-out after holding on with 10 men for most of the game. Firas Chaouat got the first goal of the game in the 88th minute. But there was late drama as the
AFCON 2025: Two teams qualify for quarter-finals
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