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Let Nigeria revive NNPC/Shell Cup
I have been in hibernation for two weeks, high up in the hills of Wasimi in Ogun State buried in work. As a result, I failed to catch up with some major sports news. I missed Raphael Nadal’s loss in the first round at Roland Garros. I missed Manchester United’s surprise defeat of my favourite team in the English Premier League, Manchester City FC in the FA Cup final.
NPFL title race intensifies as new Super Eagles players get set to miss key games
The NPFL title race heats up this weekend with a compelling twist as clubs of newly invited Super Eagles players face must-win matches this weekend, live on Beta Sports channel 244 on StarTimes.
Bafana Bafana to storm Uyo Wednesday with personal food, water
Barring any last-minute hitches, Nigeria’s opponents in the June 11 World Cup qualifiers, Bafana Bafana of South Africa, will touch down in Uyo next Wednesday, The Guardian can exclusively report.
Elegbeleye insists only StarTimes sought NPFL’s broadcast rights
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has reiterated that the broadcast rights’ deal signed with Startimes was not just the only offer it received at the time, but the best-negotiated partnership that came after over six years of the league not shown on television.
World Cup Qualifiers: NFF moves to teach Super Eagles reversed national anthem
Chieftains of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are racing against time to ensure Super Eagles stars learn and perfect the reversed national anthem barely seven days before their World Cup qualifiers against Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Uyo, The Guardian can report.
Usman turns down fight with UFC Blachowicz
Despite major links to a stunning light heavyweight move to take on former champion, Jan Blachowicz two years ago, former welterweight kingpin, Kamaru Usman, has rejected the opportunity to settle their differences in an eventual fight, claiming the bout does “nothing” for him.
Broos names Bafana Bafana’s final 23-man squad for Eagles clash
Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, has named his final 23-man squad for next month’s back-to-back 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe.