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CREMONESE SIGNS NIGERIA STRIKER, DESSERS

Serie A club, Cremonese have completed the signing of Super Eagles forward, Cyriel Dessers. Dessers joined the newly promoted Serie A club from Belgian Pro League outfit, KRC Genk for a fee of €6.5million. He spent last season on loan at Eredivisie side, Feyenoord Rotterdam but the club failed to take up the option to …

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ALL WORK AND NO PLAY AS AXA MANSARD BATTLES MUTUAL BENEFITS ASSURANCE IN THE MAIDEN Association of Registered Insurance Agents of Nigeria (ARIAN) FOOTBALL CUP FINAL

Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre sports centre in Oshodi will this Saturday host the final of the maiden edition of the ARIAN Cup, a football competition put together for insurance firms by the Association of Registered Insurance Agents of Nigeria (ARIAN). The gladiators will be AXA Mansard who face Mutual Benefits Assurance PLC in the …

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BREAKING: Sports festival continues, FG counters Edo govt

BY DEJI OGUNSOLA The Federal Government says activities at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Edo State would continue as planned. This is against the earlier announcement by the Local Organising Committee that the festival would end abruptly 12noon on Thursday (today). The Federal Government made this known in a statement by the, Assistant Director …

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England-based Eagles to isolate after AFCON qualifiers

BY DEJI OGUNSOLA Super Eagles players in the English Premier League and the Championship will self-isolate for 10 days on their return to the United Kingdom. The Eagles have six players who would return to England after helping the national team qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup Of Nations billed for Cameroon next year. They …

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FG Yet To Release Fund For Sports Festival, Says LOC Official

BY DEJI OGUNSOLA The federal government is yet to release the fund it promised Edo state for the hosting of the 2020 national sports festival with less than a week to its commencement. A project manager in the media and communications sub-committee of the festival’s local organising committee, Musa Ebomhiana disclosed this on Sunday in …

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GOVERNOR BELLO RECEIVES SUPER EAGLES’ CAPTAIN, AHMED MUSA

BY-DEJI OGUNSOLA Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Yahaya Bello on Tuesday evening received in audience, the Captain of the Nigerian National Football Team, Ahmed Musa. The Governor who is a staunch fan of Chelsea Football Club is also a great admirer of Ahmed Musa and the entire Super Eagles Team. While receiving the soccer talisman, …

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BREAKING: Chelsea sack manager Frank Lampard

BY-DEJI OGUNSOLA Chelsea Football Club has parted ways with coach, Frank Lampard after a recent poor run of form. The club made the announcement on Monday confirming earlier reports that the club legend would soon be shown the exit door. The club described the decision as very difficult, and not one the owner and the …

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EX-SUPER EAGLES GOALKEEPER ERICO DIES AT 71.

BY-DEJI OGUNSOLA Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Joe Erico, has died at 71 years old. The Nigeria football federation’s spokesperson, Ademola Olajire, confirmed Erico’s death on Thursday morning. A statement from the NFF quoted Erico’s family members as saying that the former assistant coach of super eagles complained of body pain and was treated for malaria, …

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Arsenal can face Liverpool with confidence, says Arteta

Mikel Arteta believes Liverpool are getting “better and better” but says Arsenal must go to Anfield believing they can win after two straight victories against Jurgen Klopp’s men. Arsenal have a maximum six points from their first two league matches of the season but face the ultimate test of their character against the Premier League …

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