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Boxing

Bet9ja, Itauma partner to rebuild Nigerian grassroots boxing

October 1, 2025, 10:13 PM

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April 13, 2026, 8:53 PM

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April 13, 2026, 3:29 PM

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Khelif’s first professional fight in Paris postponed due to injury

April 13, 2026, 1:48 PM

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Women’s T20 World Cup to have $8.8 million prize pool

April 13, 2026, 11:24 AM

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Mercury re-sign Kahleah Copper, DeWanna Bonner, Alyssa Thomas

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Basketball

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April 13, 2026, 8:12 AM

Oddsmakers really like the Oklahoma City Thunder to continue their reign over the NBA and successfully...

Basketball

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April 13, 2026, 8:09 AM

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Football

Ghanaian player Frimpong killed in attack on Berekum Chelsea team bus

April 13, 2026, 8:07 AM

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Sunderland condemn online racist abuse of Brobbey after win over Spurs

April 13, 2026, 1:21 AM

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Football

Alhaji Akinbo vows reform as Abeokuta All Stars President

March 28, 2026, 12:44 PM

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Football

Akinbo retains presidency as Abeokuta All Stars elect new officials

March 28, 2026, 12:42 PM

The All Stars Football Association, Abeokuta, successfully concluded its executive elections at Muda Lawal Stadium, Asero,...

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Three of the four teams relegated from the 2021/22 NPFL gained promotion to the 2023/24 NPL. They spent just a season (2022/23) in the NNL. [OPTA NGR]

05/07/2023
Enyimba FC has won nine top-flight NPFL titles – at least 2 more than any other Nigerian side. [OPTA NGR]

11/6/2023
Enyimba FC has won each of the last 2 NPFL abridged seasons (2019, 2023). Specialists. [OPTA NGR]

11/06/2023
Remo Stars scored 4 goals in an NPFL match for the 2nd time in their history against Kwara United. It is the 1st time they scored 4 first-half goals in the NPFL. [OPTA NGR]

21/05/2023

Pos	Club	P	GD	Pts
1	E. Guinea	3	6	7
2	Nigeria	3	2	7
3	Côte d’Ivoire	3	-3	3
4	Guinea-Bissau	3	-5	0

Advance to Round of 16