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Saturday, June 14th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ebonyi Government has rued the performance of its contingent to the recently concluded 22nd National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun. Ebonyi placed 28th on the final medals table with one gold in cricket and two bronze medals in cricket and kick-boxing. Richard Idike, the state’s Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, […]
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Monday, June 9th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Portugal beat long-time rivals Spain 5-3 on penalties to clinch their second UEFA Nations League title. Portugal twice went behind in regulation time but twice fought back to level the scores. This was also Portugal’s manager, Roberto Martinez’s first international trophy. Mikel Oyarzabal, Spain’s goalscorer in the Euro 2024 final and the […]
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Friday, June 6th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria settled for a 1-1 draw on Friday in their international friendly clash with Russia. Russia took the lead in the 27th minute after Nigerian defender Semi Ajayi put the ball into his own net. The Super Eagles responded in the second half through Tolu Arokodare, who netted the equaliser in the […]
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Friday, June 6th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Spain have secured a final date by defeating France in a 9-goal thriller at the ongoing european nations league games. The game which was played on Thursday ended in 5-4 in favour of Spain as Lamal Yamine shined by scoring a brace and won the man of the match. Spain started very […]
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Sunday, June 1st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League for the first time in their history as Luis Enrique’s brilliant young side outclassed Inter Milan on Saturday in the most one-sided final ever as teenager Desire Doue scored twice in an astonishing 5-0 victory. Achraf Hakimi, playing against his former club, gave PSG an early […]
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Tuesday, May 27th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former World Boxing Federation (WBF) Cruiserweight Champion, Bashiru Oloruntoyin Ali, better known as Bash Ali, has promised to actualise his ambition of hosting the international title fight for the first time in Africa. There are speculations that 69-year-old Ali intends to break the world boxing record and put his name in the […]
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Monday, May 26th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – New Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso declared on Monday that he possesses the energy and enthusiasm to deliver success befitting the Spanish giants as he was officially presented as Carlo Ancelotti’s successor. Alonso, who has signed a three-year contract until June 2028, will lead the team at the Club World Cup this […]
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Monday, May 19th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ballon d’Or award ceremony will take place on September 22 this year and the number of awards for women and men will be equal for the first time, organisers said on Monday. Awards for best women’s goalkeeper, best young women’s player and the top women’s scorer in a club or national […]
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Monday, May 19th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South Africa won their maiden CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Morocco in Sunday night’s final at the June 30 Stadium in Cairo. Gomolemo Kekana’s stunning second-half strike proved decisive, as the Southern Africans claimed the trophy and rewrote history by overcoming a North African […]
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Monday, May 19th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Management of Rangers International FC of Enugu and a host of football enthusiasts on Saturday gathered at the residence of former Green Eagles legendary goalkeeper, Emmanuel Oguejiofor Okala to Celebrate his 74th birthday. The joyous occasion took place at the veteran footballer’s residence in Enugu. Leading the delegation was the General Manager/CEO […]
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Saturday, May 17th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pep Guardiola admitted he thought Erling Haaland would take Manchester City’s penalty during their FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace and revealed it was “decided on the pitch” that Omar Marmoush would step up before his miss. Guardiola’s side were beaten 1-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday as Palace lifted the […]
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Saturday, May 17th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 23 states have arrived in Ogun State for the National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged ‘Gateway Games’ 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the biennial festival is to officially commence on Sunday. The Director General, National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, made the disclosure in an interview […]
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Thursday, May 15th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barcelona secured a 28th La Liga title with a 2-0 win at 10-man Espanyol. Despite Real Madrid’s late win over Mallorca on Wednesday night, Hansi Flick’s side knew victory at the RCDE Stadium would secure them the championship with two games remaining. After a goalless first half, Lamine Yamal broke the deadlock […]
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Sports Commission (NSC) has constituted the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 3rd combined African U18/U20 Athletics Championships, slated for Abeokuta, Ogun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the championships will hold from July 16 to July 20. The LOC comprises 15 distinguished professionals with proven expertise in […]
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Friday, May 9th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United beat Athletic Bilbao 4-1 in the Europa League on Thursday to complete an emphatic 7-1 aggregate semi-final victory, setting up a mouthwatering showpiece against Tottenham. Fireworks crackled and red smoke filled an expectant Old Trafford following an impressive 3-0 win against 10-man Athletic in northern Spain last week. But the […]
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Monday, May 5th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Flying Eagles of Nigeria were held to a goalless draw by Morocco in their second Group B match in the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. The tightly contested clash took place on Sunday at the June 30 Air Defence Stadium in Cairo. Clear-cut chances were few in […]
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Sunday, May 4th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A delegation of the Nigerian Football Federation(NFF) weekend paid a condolence vIsit on the family of the late Super Eagles Coach, Christian Chukwu at his Enugu residence. Recall that the former Super Eagles Captain passed on last month after a protracted illness. Leader of the delegation and first vice NFF president, Chief […]
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Sunday, April 27th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Defending champions of the Nigeria professional football League (NPFL), Rangers International FC of Enugu on Sunday lost 2 -1 to visiting Enyimba FC of Aba in a local derby in the match day 35 in the ongoing 2024/2025 season. The defeat brought to six the home games the Flying Antelopes have lost […]
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Sunday, April 27th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – With a 5-1 win against Tottenham FC on Sunday, Liverpool have won the 2024/25 premier league titles at anfield. The achievement which is the 20th league title draws Liverpool level with Manchester United as the winners of the most league titles in English football. Our correspondent reports that the club won the […]
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Thursday, April 24th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the forthcoming National sports festival (NSF) scheduled to take place between 16th -30th, May 2025 in Ogun State, South West Nigeria, Enugu State on Thursday, received the touch of national unity currently moving around the states of Nigeria. The torch movement across states in the country, is a signal that […]
