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Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN)

October 4, 2022

Rape: Italy requests extradition of ex-football star Robinho

The ex-AC Milan winger was sentenced to nine years in prison in Italy for allegedly raping a woman in a discotheque with five other men in 2013.

September 19, 2022

Super Falcons midfielder Peace Efih joins Sporting Braga

Efih had a stint in the Nigeria Women’s Football League with Edo Queens and Rivers United before moving abroad in 2019.

Peace Efih
September 3, 2022

CAF WCLQ: Bayelsa Queens defeat Ampem to win WAFU Zone B tournament

Both teams will represent the zone at the main tournament of the 2022 CAF Women Champions League later in October.

Bayelsa Queens
August 15, 2022

Liverpool continue winless start as Nunez sees red

Liverpool piled on the pressure from the blast of the whistle but Palace who lost their season’s opener to Arsenal remained resilient.

Liverpool Vs Palace
August 15, 2022

Chelsea v. Tottenham: English FA charges Tuchel, Conte; mum on referees’ poor showing 

Tuchel and Conte were sent off after the highly tense match marred by poor officiating by centre referee Anthony Taylor and VAR Mike Dean.

furious bust-up between Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte
August 14, 2022

National League: Sokoto Utd, Abubakar Bukola Saraki FC play draw 

Sokoto United FC on Saturday forced Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC to a 1-1 draw in a match on Day 17 of the 2021/2022 Nigeria National League (NNL) encounter.

Nigeria National League (NNL)
August 8, 2022

Women brightened Nigeria’s image at Commonwealth Games: Pauline Tallen

“It is heartwarming to know that Team Nigeria won 12 Gold, 9 Silver and 14 bronze medals with the women carting away most of the medals in all categories.”

Nigerian women athletes
August 7, 2022

#CWG2022: Ese Brume breaks Commonwealth Games record with gold win

She leapt 7.00 metres to set the record, after doing a no jump, 6.99 metres, 6.81 metres, 6.99 metres and 6.96 metres in her earlier jumps.

Ese Brume
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
July 23, 2022

WAFCON: Super Falcons 0-1 defeat to Zambia shock fans

Copper Queens of Zambia piped Super Falcons 1-0 at the third place match played on Friday night.

Super Falcons