Shooting Stars Boss Ogunbote, Goalkeeper Mustapha Lawal grab LBA Honours

As expected, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), claimed the two awards in the monthly League Bloggers Award (LBA) for the month of December. An impressive run of form in the monrh which saw the team win all five matches, expectedly earned the team’s gaffer, Gbenga Ogunbote the Manager of the Month Award. Oracle beat the…

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International Friendly: Nigeria thrash Cote d’Ivoire 2-0 in Abidjan

The Flying Eagles were emphatic 2-0 winners over hosts Young Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the first of two international friendly matches at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in the heart of the Ivorian capital on Thursday. Captain Daniel Bameyi made good from the spot three minutes after the hour mark, converting from six yards…

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Get Ready to Dunk! 4th Ibadan Basketball Championship Tips Off January 17th

The Ibadan Basketball Championship, an annual tournament showcasing the best of Oyo State’s male and female basketball talents, is set to return for its 4th edition, afrosportnews.com reports.  The event, scheduled to take place on January 17th and 18th, 2025, at the Lekan Salami Stadium (Adamasingba), Ibadan, promises to be an exciting display of basketball skills and…

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Niger Tornadoes Forced to Adopt Rival’s Stadium After Shocking Ban – Can They Turn Lafia Into a Fortress?

In a dramatic twist, Niger Tornadoes have been forced to adopt the Lafia City Stadium, home of Nasarawa United, as their new home ground for the remainder of the season.  The move comes after the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) banned Tornadoes from using their original home ground, the Bako Kontagora Stadium, and disapproved their…

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Raducanu Receives Wildcard Entry into Qatar Open

British number two Emma Raducanu has been awarded a wildcard entry into the Qatar Open, a WTA 1,000 event. The tournament, which takes place in Doha from February 9-15, will be Raducanu’s next competitive outing. Raducanu’s recent form has been inconsistent, with back-to-back losses in the Singapore Open and Abu Dhabi Open. She was beaten…

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