Category : Sports

Buhari salutes ‘Scorpion’ Oyekola, WBF featherweight champion.

NigGalDecember 30, 2020December 30, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the new World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Featherweight Champion, Ridwan Oyekola a.k.a “The Scorpion’’. Oyekola defeated Argentine opponent, Lucas...

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Anthony Joshua knocks out Pulev to retain Heavyweight titles.

NigGalDecember 14, 2020December 14, 2020

Anthony Joshua has retained his IBO, WBA, IBF and WBO World Heavyweight titles as he knocked out Kubrat Pulev in the 9th round. The champion...

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Oshoala Nominated For UEFA Fans’ Team Of The Year

NigGalDecember 2, 2020December 2, 2020

Oshoala nominated for UEFA Fans’ Team of the Year Asisat Oshoala has been nominated for the 2020 UEFA Fans’ Team of the Year. The Barcelona...

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Nigerian born British Tinuke’s Orbit breaks two new records for Guinness Word Record Day 2020

NigGalNovember 23, 2020November 23, 2020

Professional roller-skater Nigerian born British Tinuke’s Orbit (aka Tinuke Oyediran), age 27 years has broken the record for most cartwheels on roller skates in one...

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Drew Uyi hails Antetokounmpo brothers over NBA honours

NigGalOctober 15, 2020October 15, 2020

FA-licensed football agent and international brand expert, Drew Uyi, has doffed his hat in celebration of Kostas Antetokounmpo and Giannis Antetokounmpo for the double NBA...

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Kwara United unveils Brazilian winger, Lucas Alves

NigGalOctober 6, 2020October 6, 2020

Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin on Monday unveiled Lucas Alves, a Brazilian winger, as one of their players for the upcoming 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional...

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Israel Adesanya defeats rival Paulo Costa to retain UFC championship

NigGalSeptember 28, 2020September 28, 2020

Nigerian mixed martial fighter, Israel Adesanya has once again defeated his opponent to hold onto his UFC middleweight championship. ‘The Last Stylebender as Israel is...

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Victor Osimhen named Serie A fastest player.

NigGalSeptember 22, 2020September 22, 2020

According to the official figures of the Lega Serie A, Osimhen clocked a speed of 34.05 km per hour. The Nigerian forward beat his teammate...

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Saka nominated for PFA young player award

NigGalSeptember 7, 2020September 7, 2020

Nigeria- born England junior international and Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has been nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year award. Saka, who has...

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Nigerian Winger, Babajide Nominated For Liverpool’s Player Of The Season Award

NigGalAugust 13, 2020August 13, 2020

England-born Nigerian winger Rinsola Babajide has been nominated for Liverpool Women’s Player Of The Season for 2019-20.Liverpool announced the nominees on their official website. Fans...

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Austin Okocha makes PSG’s Team of the Decade list

NigGalAugust 12, 2020August 12, 2020

Legendary Nigerian midfielder Austin Okocha has been included in Paris Saint-Germain’s Team of the Decade from 2000 to 2010. The list was compiled by French weekly...

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Oduenyi delighted with promotion in Austria

NigGalAugust 5, 2020August 5, 2020

Nigeria-born striker Ugochukwu Oduenyi has vowed to keep challenging his potential for bigger chances after his club Ried SV got automatic promotion from Austria Liga...

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€81m Napoli deal: How Lagos hawker became Africa’s costliest footballer

NigGalAugust 3, 2020August 3, 2020

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen’s humble beginnings from Olusosun, the Lagos area famed for its dumpsite, to the ambience of one of Europe’s oldest cities, Naples,...

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Spanish-born Nigerian striker, Kevin Omoruyi, gains La Liga spot with Huesca.

NigGalJuly 23, 2020July 23, 2020

Spanish-born Nigerian youngster, Kevin Omoroyi , has been pictured celebrating the promotion of Spanish Segunda side Huesca’s to La Liga. In images circulating in the...

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Nigerian Coach, Egbo, Wins Albania League, qualifies for Champions League.

NigGalJuly 21, 2020July 21, 2020

Egbo Makes History As KF Tirana Clinch Albanian League Title, Qualify For Champions League Former Nigeria international Ndubuisi Egbo’s KF Tirana have been crowned 2019/2020...

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Nigerian manager on verge of history in Europe

NigGalJuly 14, 2020July 14, 2020

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Ndubuisi Egbo is two wins away from leading KF Tirana to the league title in Albania, The PUNCH reports. If Tirana...

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Kamaru Usman the Nigerian Nightmare wins again

NigGalJuly 12, 2020July 13, 2020

Kamaru Usman, the Nigerian Nightmare has proven once again that he is a tough champion to dethrone in the UFC welterweight class, after he demolished...

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Moses Simon named in Team of The Decade

NigGalJuly 7, 2020July 7, 2020

Exciting Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon, has been named in the Team of the Decade by French Ligue 1 club, Nantes. Fans of the top-tier club...

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Nigeria’s Oparanozie joins French club Dijonnais.

NigGalJuly 1, 2020July 1, 2020

Former Super Falcons captain, Oparanozie Desire, has joined another French outfit, Dijonnais. Oparanozie announced her latest move via her verified Twitter page on Tuesday. She...

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Osimhen Voted Best African Player in France

NigGalJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020

Nigeria and Lille forward, Victor Osimhen, 21, has emulated his compatriot, Vincent Enyeama, emerging the best African player in the French Ligue 1. The 2015...

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Super Falcons’ Home Kit Voted Best Jersey of 2019 Women’s World Cup.

NigGalJune 26, 2020June 26, 2020

Super Falcons home kit has been voted the best jersey of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, Completesports.com reports. The jersey, a mixture...

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Ighalo to get super-sub role at Man United.

NigGalJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020

Manchester United gaffer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is planning on having Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo as one of his super-subs when the EPL kicks off next...

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Osimhen named Lille Player of The Season

NigGalJune 3, 2020June 3, 2020

Victor Osimhen has been voted Lille’s Player of The Season by his French Ligue 1 club, The Punch reports. He succeeds Nicolas Pepe, who won the award...

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Napoli tables offer for Osimhen

NigGalJune 2, 2020June 2, 2020

Napoli has tabled the first offer for Lille striker, Victor Osimhen, which may be a potential setback for Liverpool, as Jurgen Klopp allegedly hopes to land...

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Desire Oparanozie’s Goal Nominated as The Most Beautiful Goal In The French Cup

NigGalMay 21, 2020May 21, 2020

Desire Oparanozie’s long range goal has been nominated for the most beautiful goal in the history of the French Women’s Cup quarterfinals. She is going...

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David Okereke and Emmanuel Bonaventure get league title as Club Brugge crown Belgian Pro League champions.

NigGalMay 20, 2020May 20, 2020

Nigerian players David Okereke and Emmanuel Bonaventure have won the league title with Club Brugge after the 2019/2018 Belgian Pro League season was officially ended....

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Finidi named in La Liga’s African Best XI

NigGalMay 15, 2020May 15, 2020

Former Real Betis star, Finidi George, has been named among the all-time African Best XI footballers in the Spanish La Liga. In a list compiled...

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Ighalo rated second-richest African footballer in EPL

NigGalMay 15, 2020May 15, 2020

Former Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo, has been ranked second-richest African footballer aged 30 and below in the English Premier League. The raking by The Sunday Times, placed...

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Wenger Picks Kanu As His Greatest-ever Arsenal January Signing

NigGalMay 15, 2020May 15, 2020

Arsene Wenger picks his greatest-ever Arsenal January signing… no, not Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but cult hero Kanu, who he picked up for just £4m from Inter...

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Mourinho ready to splash £75m on Osimhen

NigGalMay 14, 2020May 14, 2020

Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen could be on his way to the Premier League after reports emerged that Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham have submitted a bid for...

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