Ndidi tops Premier League tackle charts for Leicester City

Ndidi tops Premier League tackle charts for Leicester City

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Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is making waves in the Premier League this season, leading the charts for the most tackles made so far. According to the Premier League’s official statistics, Ndidi has recorded 32 tackles, two more than Wolverhampton Wanderers’ João Gomes, who sits in second place. Ndidi’s reputation as a top tackler in […]

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Rodgers shares post match advice to Lookman after Celtic Atalanta draw

Rodgers shares post match advice to Lookman after Celtic Atalanta draw

By / Match Previews & Reviews /
Celtic showed their resilience by securing a goalless draw against Atalanta in their UEFA Champions League group match. After suffering a heavy defeat to Borussia Dortmund weeks earlier, the Scottish club demonstrated mental strength to earn a valuable point in Bergamo. Atalanta’s Mario Pašalić had several opportunities to break the deadlock, but Celtic goalkeeper Kasper

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Ex Sports Minister urges Presidential Task Force for 2026 World Cup

Ex Sports Minister urges Presidential Task Force for 2026 World Cup

By / Interviews /
Former Sports Minister Solomon Dalung has called on President Bola Tinubu to establish a Presidential Task Force PTF to help the Super Eagles secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Speaking in a radio interview, Dalung stressed that Nigeria’s chances of qualifying are slim and would require extraordinary measures to overcome the current challenges. Dalung

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Risilanu Ismail Stoppage Time Equaliser Preserve Elkanemi Unbeaten Runs

Risilanu Ismail Stoppage Time Equaliser Preserve Elkanemi Unbeaten Runs

By / NPFL /
Elkanemi Warriors secured a dramatic 1-1 draw against Kwara United in a rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL Week 2 encounter, thanks to a stoppage time equaliser from Risilanu Ismail. This result preserved Elkanemi Warriors’ unbeaten start to the season, extending their run to eight games without defeat. The match, originally postponed due to flooding

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18 Year Old Nigerian Right Back Named in Man Utd's Squad for Fenerbahce

18 Year Old Nigerian Right Back Named in Man Utd’s Squad for Fenerbahce

By / Events & Tournaments /
Talented 18 year old right back of Nigerian descent, Habeeb Ogunneye, has been named in Manchester United’s squad for their Europa League clash against Fenerbahce. Erik ten Hag will include the promising player, along with fellow teenagers Ethan Wheatley and Harry Amass, in the team travelling to Istanbul for the match at the Ülker Stadyumu

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Shehu Dikko Appointed Chairman of National Sports Commission

Shehu Dikko Appointed Chairman of National Sports Commission

By / Governance /
Shehu Dikko, former chairman of the defunct League Management Company LMC, has been appointed as the Chairman of the newly restored National Sports Commission NSC. This comes after President Bola Tinubu decides to dissolve the Ministry of Sports Development and replace it with the NSC, as part of a broader government reshuffle. The move is

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Celtic Missed Out on Signing Ademola Lookman, Reveals Brendan Rodgers

Celtic Missed Out on Signing Ademola Lookman, Reveals Brendan Rodgers

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Ahead of Atalanta’s UEFA Champions League clash with Celtic, manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed just how close Celtic came to signing Ademola Lookman before his rise to stardom in Serie A. Rodgers explained that Lookman was excited about the possibility of joining Celtic, and the club did all they could to secure the transfer. However,

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Renowned Referee Chukwudi Chukwujekwu Joins NNL Pre-Season Seminar

Renowned Referee Chukwudi Chukwujekwu Joins NNL Pre-Season Seminar

By / Local Clubs and Academies /
As the Nigerian National League NNL prepares for the 2024/2025 season, a pre season seminar has been scheduled from October 28th to 30th, 2024, at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State. The seminar aims to offer participants top notch insights, with notable figures like retired FIFA referee Chukwudi Chukwujekwu joining the lineup of

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Red Bull Salzburg Loanee Confirms Eligibility to Represent Super Eagles

Red Bull Salzburg Loanee Confirms Eligibility to Represent Super Eagles

By / Nigerians Abroad /
Lawrence Agyekum, currently on loan at Cercle Brugge from Red Bull Salzburg, has confirmed that he is eligible to play for the Super Eagles, thanks to his Nigerian mother. The 20 year old midfielder, born in Ghana, revealed that he can represent either Ghana or Nigeria at the international level as he has yet to

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