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Sports news

August 4, 2022

Napoli president wants African players to boycott AFCON 

Kalidou Koulibaly has condemned plans by Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis to force African players to skip the Africa Cup of Nations.

AFCON and Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis
August 4, 2022

Aiteo Cup: Bendel Insurance beat Ottasolo FC 

Both sides then struggled for the winning goal but they could only settle for a one-all draw before the penalty shootout.

Insurance FC
August 4, 2022

Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun completes loan move to Reims

Balogun featured in the English Premier League just twice last season, before spending the second half of the campaign on loan at Middlesbrough.

Folarin Balogun and Stade Reims
August 3, 2022

Kasper Schmeichel leaves Leicester after 11-year sojourn 

Club Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha spoke to Leicester City’s official website on the announcement of Schmeichel’s departure.

Kasper Schmeichel
August 3, 2022

Naze Millionaires demobilise Flying Antelopes; qualify for Aiteo Cup Round 16

The Flying Antelopes were demobilised by their Oriental neighbour after playing out a 1-1 draw in regulation time.

Enugu Ranger and Heartland of Owerri
August 3, 2022

Aiteo Cup: Wikki Tourists beat Kwara United to advance to Round 16

Wikki Tourists won 4-3 after a penalty kicks shootout which followed a 1-1 draw at full time.

Wikki Tourists VS Kwara United FC
August 2, 2022

#CWG2022: Onyekwere wins gold for Nigeria in women’s discus

Onyekwere won gold after throwing 61.7m on her third attempt.

Chioma Onyekwere
August 1, 2022

CAF reschedules AFCON qualifiers

CAF said this was because of its commitment to allowing the African nations heading to the 2022 FIFA World Cup to prepare adequately.

Confederation of African Football (CAF)
July 30, 2022

Aiteo Cup: Niger Tornadoes beat Dreams FC 2-1

The 2022 Aiteo Federation Cup round of 64 match was played at the football pitch of University of Nigeria Enugu Campus.

Aiteo Cup
July 28, 2022

2022 Commonwealth Games: Nnamdi, Oborududu named Nigeria captains

Nnamdi won a bronze medal at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio De Janeiro, and Oborududu a silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Innocent Nnamdi and Blessing Oborududu