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Rashidi Yekini Posthumous 60th Birthday: Google Doodle pays tribute to iconic Nigerian footballer
The most popular search engine in the world, Google dedicated its doodle for its day (October 23, 2023) to Rashidi Yekini, one of the greatest Nigerian footballer.
17-year-old Marc Guiu scores winner for Barcelona with just his second touch in debut game
Marc Guiu scored the winner 33 seconds into his senior debut to give Barcelona a 1-0 home win over Athletic Bilbao.
HoS Games: Agoro presents medals, cash prizes to winners
Lagos State Head of Service, Mr Bode Agoro has presented medals and cash prizes to some of the winners in the ongoing Year 2023 HOS Games, in Tables Tennis, Chess, Scrabble and Ayo Olopon, while Trophies and Medals would be presented to the winners in the finals of the Football competition and Tug of War in the male and female categories at a later date to be announced.
Saudi Arabia 2-2 Nigeria: Iheanacho’s curler not enough as Super Eagles play draw
The Super Eagles of Nigeria played out an entertaining 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia in an international friendly match at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão in Portugal on Friday.
AFCON Draw: Nigeria battles host Cote d’Ivoire in group A
The draw for the group stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) were held in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday evening.
One year after, Maduka Okoye returns to Eagles’ squad
More than a year after his ‘schoolboy error’ caused the Super Eagles a place in the quarterfinal at the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon, Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, is making a return to the team for today’s friendly match with Saudi Arabia in Portugal.
Messi Doubtful For Argentina Qualifier With Paraguay
Lionel Messi is doubtful for Argentina’s South American World Cup qualifier against Paraguay on Thursday despite “looking good” in training, according to coach Lionel Scaloni.
African Cup of Nations: 26 players in camp as Eagles begin Cote d’Ivoire campaign
The Super Eagles have started final preparations for tomorrow’s international friendly match against Saudi Arabia, which according to their officials, is part of the move to reclaim the African Cup of Nations title in Cote d’Ivoire next year.
Nigeria, India, South Africa To Compete In ITTF Lagos Para Open
Commonwealth Games champion India, Kenya, Uganda, Benin Republic, Togo, South Africa and host – Nigeria are among the teams that will compete at this year’s ValueJet ITTF Lagos Para Open.
Debut call-up excites new Falcon Babajide
The 25-year-old, who was born to Nigerian parents in London, was named in Randy Waldrum’s squad to face Ethiopia in a second-round qualifier for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games women’s football event.