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Nigeria secures qualification to AFCON 2021
Nigeria has qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled for Cameroon, ahead of their Match Day 5 fixture, after Sierra Leone’s goalless draw with Lesotho on Saturday.
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19 states participating as 38th edition of Ramat Cup International kicks off in Kano
Teams from 19 states are participating in the 38th edition of the Ramat Cup International Under-16 Football Tournament which begins on Sunday in Kano, an official has said.
Aliyu Kasim, the Kano State Chapter Secretary of Youth Sports…
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Kano Pillars Technical Adviser resigns
The Technical Adviser of Kano Pillars Football Club, Lionel Emmanuel has resigned, the club Media Officer, Rilwanu Malikawa, said in a statement on Wednesday in Kano.
According to Malikawa, the resignation letter was tendered to the club…
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Laliga wow fans in Kano as RC Celta wins fans’ mini league
In a carnival-like atmosphere at the Bayero University Kano playground, fans of LaLiga Club, RC Celta won the MinifFans League put together by LaLiga Nigeria at the weekend.
Solacebase reports that the competition dubbed the MINI FANS…
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Boxing: Marvelous Marvin Hagler dies at 66
Marvellous Marvin Hagler, who dominated boxing’s middleweight division in the 1980s, has died at the age of 66, his wife Kay Hagler said on Saturday.
The cause of death was not immediately known. Celebrity website TMZ reported Hagler was…
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AFCON Qualifiers: Rohr unveils selection for Squirrels, Crocodiles matches
Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has invited 24 players in preparation for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying battles with the Benin Republic and Lesotho scheduled for March 27 and March 30 respectively.
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NPFL trophy is our target this season -Auwalu Ali Malan
By Aminu Halilu
Kano Pillars Football Club Petit winger cum attacker Auwalu Ali Malan aka Action said that he is optimistic this time around, Kano Pillars will be crowned champions at the end of this season 2020/21 Nigerian Premier League…
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Rooney ends playing days to be Derby manager
England’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney has retired from football to become Derby County manager on a permanent basis, the Championship club said on Friday.
Rooney —- one of the finest players of his generation —- netted 53 goals in 120…
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Laliga to organise more events for fans in Kano
As part of efforts to bring Spanish league followers closer to their clubs, organisers of Spanish League, Laliga have vowed to come up with more events to appreciate millions of fans in Kano.
In a letter dated 22nd December 2020 and signed…
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COVID-19: National Sports Festival postponed to 2021
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 says the 2020 National Sports Festival scheduled to hold in Edo has been postponed to 2021.
At a briefing on Monday in Abuja, PTF Chairman and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),…
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