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Thursday, September 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, has commenced disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association, SAFA, after they fielded an ineligible player in their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. Bafana Bafana won the match day five encounter which they played against the Crocodiles 2-0 on 21 March, 2025 in […]
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Monday, September 15th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -) Nigeria’s sensational 100 meters hurdles champion, Toby Amusan on Monday delivered a splendid performance when she ran 12.29 seconds to clinch silver medal at the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event monitored in Lagos is her first medal following a disappointing three years […]
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Wednesday, September 10th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has slammed the Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong and striker Cyriel Dessers after Nigeria were held to a draw by South Africa in a World Cup qualifier. The result has put Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2026 tournament in jeopardy with only two matches left. The match […]
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Monday, September 1st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Alexander Isak has joined the Premier League champion, Liverpool FC as their new No.9 on a long-term contract, which he signed on deadline day after successfully passing a medical After finalising his move at the AXA Training Centre, the 25-year-old forward told Liverpoolfc.com: “I feel amazing. “It’s been a long journey to […]
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Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) Tottenham Hotspur continued their impressive recent Premier League record at Manchester City with a 2-0 win on Saturday as Joao Palhinha took advantage of a goalkeeping blunder by James Trafford and Brennan Johnson also scored. Spurs, who have now won three of their last five league games at the Etihad, maintained […]
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Saturday, August 16th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Remains of former captain of Rangers International FC Enugu, and Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Chairman, Christian Chukwu, was Saturday committed to mother earth at his country home, Obe, in Nkanu West Council area of Enugu state. The late legend was a former Technical Adviser of Rangers FC ,and also a one […]
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Friday, August 15th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has announced the retirement of the legendary No.5 jersey worn by the late Nigerian football icon, Christian Chukwu, during his career with Rangers International. The governor made the declaration during the Night of Tributes held on Thursday. This was in honour of the former Super Eagles […]
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Monday, August 11th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The assistant coach of Shooting Stars, Akin Olowokere, slumped and died on Monday morning. Olowokere is one of the coaches who was recently recruited by 3SC. According to available information, the former Sunshine Stars player and coach fell down during training, and medical personnel immediately came to his aid, and he was […]
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Sunday, August 3rd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria overcame a resilient Mali in the final game of the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan to become the first team to win the tournament five times in a row. With this win, Nigeria extended their winning streak to 29-0, dating back to the third-place game of the 2015 tournament in Yaoundé, […]
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Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The traditional ruler of the Bachama Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Dr. Daniel Shaga Ismaila (Hama Bachama), has bestowed a traditional title on Mr Justin Madugu, the super falcons coach over the 10th Women’s African cup of Nation cup victories. The monarch heaped praises on the coach for making the kingdom and Nigeria […]
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Monday, July 28th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Monday bestowed the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger on the Super Falcons and the entire technical crew. The president also allocated three-bedroom apartments in Abuja to each of the players and the technical crew at the Renewed Hope Estate. President Tinubu also directed […]
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Saturday, July 26th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Falcons of Nigeria have defeated hosts Morocco to clinch their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium, The Super Falcons came from 2 goals down to win the tournament following a dramatic 3-2 victory. Echegini scored the all-important winning goal in the 88th minute to complete […]
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Saturday, July 26th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has issued a statement encouraging Nigeria’s Super Falcons as he urged them to clinch a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title as they slug it out with host nation, Morocco, in the final tonight at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. The President’s message was delivered in a […]
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie emerged as the hero on Tuesday as her late goal secured Nigeria a place in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The dramatic moment came in the dying minutes of the tightly contested semifinal clash against hosts Morocco, with both sides locked in […]
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Doha is bidding to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, authorities said on Tuesday, as the wealthy Gulf state sets its sights on yet another major sport event to diversify its energy-reliant economy. One of the smallest and wealthiest states in the Gulf, Qatar had already hosted the 2022 FIFA World […]
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Monday, July 21st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The head coach of Banyana Banyana of South Africa, Desiree Ellis, has expressed concern about the team’s preparation for their 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash with the Super Falcons of Nigeria. South Africa, who are the defending champions, defeated Senegal 4-1 on penalties in a thrilling quarter-final contest on […]
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Sunday, July 20th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Oleksandr Usyk beat Daniel Dubois to become the undisputed heavyweight world champion with a fifth-round knockout at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Victory saw Ukraine’s Usyk extend his unbeaten professional record to 24 fights as the WBA, WBC, and WBO champion added his British opponent’s IBF belt to his collection. Early in […]
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Monday, July 14th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cole Palmer delivered a masterclass to inspire Chelsea to a shock 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final on Sunday, The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the win capped a historic night for the Premier League side at the MetLife Stadium in New York. The 22-year-old […]
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Thursday, July 3rd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed shock at the death of Nigeria’s goalkeeping legend, Peter Rufai at the age of 61. Reports say the late goal-tender had been ill for a while before succumbed at a Lagos hospital at about 6 a.m. on Thursday. A statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director […]
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Thursday, July 3rd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool’s Portuguese forward Diogo Jota, 28, died in a ghastly car crash near Zamora in northwestern Spain with his brother, Andre, according to reports. The regional fire department of Castille-Leon, where Zamora is located, said on its website a car crashed shortly after midnight on Thursday and burst into flames, with two […]
