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2026 W’Cup qualifiers: Super Eagles to know opponents today
The Super Eagles will know their opponents in the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers as draws holds today. The draw ceremony for the qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup holds in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on Thursday (today) hours after the 45th CAF Ordinary Assembly at the same venue.…
Read More »Onazi joins Kitchee FC in Hong Kong
Nigerian midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi, has joined Hong Kong Premier League side Kitchee FC from Bahrain side, East Riffa, on a free transfer,. A PUNCH Sports Extra reports noted that the details of the deal were, however, not disclosed by the club. The 30-year-old joins the Hong Kong Premier League…
Read More »New York Times to rely on The Athletic for sports report
The New York Times says it plans to focus more on high impact news hence, the reason it is disbanding its sports department and will rely on coverage of teams and games from its website The Athletic. “We plan to focus even more directly on distinctive, high-impact news and…
Read More »Unique benefits of the Nigeria Football Fund
The Nigeria Football Fund (TNFF) is an open-ended Security and Exchange Commission-Registered Unit Trust/Mutual Fund with an initial public offering to raise N5billion through the issuance of 5,000,000,000 units at N1.00 per Unit. It is a fund launched by GTI Asset Management & Trust Limited on Tuesday, March 22,…
Read More »Osimhen pushes for €7m to sign new Napoli deal
A new deal on the table to enable Napoli continue to enjoy the services Victor Osimhen may be in the tune of €7m annually, according to a PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Napoli, who have already opened talks to extend Osimhen’s contract, are keen on inserting a hefty €200m release…
Read More »Organiser opens online registration portal for 2nd Cycling Lagos
An online registration portal for the 2nd Cycling Lagos has been launched, Thursday, July 6, to officially flag off registration for the cycling event. The year’s event is with the theme: “Greener Ride”, and its scheduled to hold on October 28, 2023. Chairman Cycling Lagos 2023, Goddie Ofose said the…
Read More »AC Milan makes €20m offer for Nigerian sensation, Chukwueze
An offer of €20m is reportedly on the table for Nigerian sensation and Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze from Villarreal. According to reports in Italy, Milan are ready to sign Samuel Chukwueze and will contact Villarreal to start negotiations in the coming days. As detailed by Daniele Longo of…
Read More »GTI woos investors for NPFL
GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited has stepped up its marketing engagements with Partners/Sponsors and investors for the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), and assured stakeholders of Nigerian football of its commitment to the development of our beautiful game. GTI, is the strategic partner to the Nigeria Premier Football…
Read More »Nigerian youths cautioned against illicit drug use
Nigerian youths have been cautioned on the dangers of involving in illicit use of drugs. The advice was given by Nigeria’s gold medalist in long jump event at Atlanta’96 Olympic Games, DCP (Dr) Mrs Chioma Ajunwa-Oparah. She charged the youth to stay away from illicit drugs because of the…
Read More »GTI fulfils N100m prize money to Enyimba
GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited, strategic partner to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), has officially confirmed the N100m prize money awarded to Enyimba International Football Club of Aba, winner of the just concluded NPFL Championship Play-offs. Project Director of The Nigeria Football Fund (TNFF), Nelson Ine who made…
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