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UK-Based Nigerian Footballer Dies After Suffering Severe Brain Injury

A Nigerian non-league footballer, Saburi Olayinka Adeniji, has died in the United Kingdom after suffering a catastrophic brain stem injury, prompting an outpouring of tributes from teammates, supporters and members of the Nigerian community. Adeniji, a winger for Kings Park Rangers FC,

February 8, 2026

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Amuneke Canvasses Support For Eguavoen, New Coach For AFCON

Former Super Eagles winger and 1994 African Footballer of The Year, Emmanuel Amuneke has called on Nigerians to support any coach that leads the Nigeria national team to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. There has been widespread

December 24, 2021

Sports

Super Eagles Finish 2021 As Africa’s 5th Best Side, Drawn For W/Cup Playoffs

Nigeria’s Super Eagles in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday, 23 December, finished the year 2021 as the fifth best ranked team on the African continent ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The Eagles were

December 23, 2021

Sports

Primate Ayodele Predicts Nigeria Will Not Win AFCON 2021, Assures On World Cup Berth

Nigeria will not win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Cameroon in January according to the leader and founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Ejigbo Lagos, Primate Elijah Ayodele in his prophetic declarations for the year

December 23, 2021

Sports

CAF President Reassures AFCON Will Hold In January

Tasks Africans On Self Belief The Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe has reiterated the commitment of the continent’s football ruling body to have the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations hold as scheduled in Cameroon next month. The tournament was initially

December 22, 2021

Sports

Super Eagles To Camp In Abuja Ahead Of AFCON

Contrary to expectation that the Super Eagles will camp in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Cameroon in January, the three-time African champions will actually begin their

December 22, 2021

Sports

Arteta Reveals Nketiah’s Reason For Demanding Arsenal Exit

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger late Tuesday night revealed the one reason why striker Eddie Nketiah wants to leave the club in the aftermath of rejecting a new contract offer. Nketiah was in splendid form for the Gunners in their

December 22, 2021

Sports

Napoli Doctor Insists Osimhen Is Half Fit, Nigeria Striker Ready For AFCON Duty

Napoli medical doctor Doctor Roberto Ruggiero has declared that Victor Osimhen is still on the mend in his bid to return to full fitness after his cheekbone and facial surgery last month. It is exactly a month today

December 21, 2021

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Casemiro, Martinelli, Rakitic Make PBA’s Maiden European Team of the Week

Despite a Covid-19 hit weekend which saw most games postponed especially in the English Premier League, there were still outstanding teams and players from the ones that went ahead. In the first edition of the Prime Business Africa’s

December 21, 2021

Sports

Premier League To Continue Christmas Festive Matches Despite Covid 19 Threats

Executives from the 20 Premier League clubs on Monday rose from their emergency meeting and agreed that the festive schedule will continue without a circuit breaker amid the Coronavirus outbreaks in most of the clubs. Most of the clubs have depleted squads

December 20, 2021

Sports

Onuachu’s Hamstring Injury May End Afcon Appearance

Early medical prognosis is not looking good for Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu who may miss out of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon in another major blow to Nigeria’s chances of a third Africa Cup of Nations title. Onuachu

December 20, 2021

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Sports - Page 317

UK-Based Nigerian Footballer Dies After Suffering Severe Brain Injury

Amuneke Canvasses Support For Eguavoen, New Coach For AFCON

Super Eagles Finish 2021 As Africa’s 5th Best Side, Drawn For W/Cup Playoffs

Primate Ayodele Predicts Nigeria Will Not Win AFCON 2021, Assures On World Cup Berth

CAF President Reassures AFCON Will Hold In January

Super Eagles To Camp In Abuja Ahead Of AFCON

Arteta Reveals Nketiah’s Reason For Demanding Arsenal Exit

Napoli Doctor Insists Osimhen Is Half Fit, Nigeria Striker Ready For AFCON Duty

Casemiro, Martinelli, Rakitic Make PBA’s Maiden European Team of the Week

Premier League To Continue Christmas Festive Matches Despite Covid 19 Threats

Onuachu’s Hamstring Injury May End Afcon Appearance

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