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September 4, 2024 Akwa United Sign 17 New Players Ahead of 2024/2025 NPFL Season
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Akwa United Sign 17 New Players Ahead of 2024/2025 NPFL Season

Akwa United has confirmed the signing of 17 new players for the 2024/2025 football season.

The players according to their positions are; two goalkeepers, six defenders, five midfielders and four strikers.

Experienced goalkeeper, DARLINTIN OVUNDA, who was part of Rivers United’s title winning side in the 2021 Nigeria Professional Football League – NPFL season, joins the Uyo-based side.

Also joining the Promise Keepers are Former national U-17, player CHARLES ETIM who joined from Blessed Stars Football Club, Ghanian forward PAUL ACQUAH from Al Anwar, Libya, striker CHIJIOKE ALAEKWE from Tayaran FC, Libya, among others.

Head coach of the team; MUHAMMED BABA GANARU expressed optimism that the players at his disposal are core professionals with necessary skills and quality to lead the team to glory in the new football season.

Akwa United will kick off their 2024-25 NPFL campaign against Lobi Stars at the Lafia City stadium on Saturday September 7, 2024.

September 3, 2024 Victor Osimhen Moves to Galatasaray on Loan
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Victor Osimhen Moves to Galatasaray on Loan

VICTOR OSIMHEN has agreed to join Turkish side, Galatasaray in what would bring to an end the uncertainty surrounding the future of his footballing career.

OSIMHEN who has had a frosty relationship with Napoli since a social media incident from last season was on the verge of joining Saudi side, Al Ahli and then Chelsea, but both deals collapsed. PSG had also earlier indicated interest in the Super Eagles forward.

According to reports, OSIMHEN has now agreed to join Galatasaray but is also seeking a review of some of the terms of his contract with Napoli. It is also reported that Galatasaray has already arranged for a jet to convey VICTOR OSIMHEN.

Galatasaray is expected to cover about 10Million Euros as salary of VICTOR OSIMHEN until the end of the season. The Loan deal agreed with Napoli does not include any buy option.

August 31, 2024 Bruno Labbadia Dumps Nigeria Deal
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Bruno Labbadia Dumps Nigeria Deal

German tactician BRUNO LABBADIA has made a U-turn on his decision to coach the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

Recall that the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, announced on Tuesday that the German will take charge of the Super Eagles.

According to reports emanating from Germany, the 58-year-old has now rejected the chance to manage the three-time African champions.

NFF reportedly failed to reach a contractual agreement over remittance of taxes with the former Germany international striker before making the announcement. Further discourse however did see the German demand that his taxes; an additional 32%-40% of his Salary be paid by the Nigerian football Governing body.

LABBADIA was initially expected to take charge of the Super Eagles for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Benin Republic and Rwanda.

The technical director of the NFF, AUSTIN EGUAVOEN, will now take charge of the team for both games making his 4th return to the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

August 17, 2024 D’Tigers Drop 4 Places in World Rankings
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D’Tigers Drop 4 Places in World Rankings

Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team D’ Tigers has dropped four places in the latest FIBA ranking released yesterday.

D’Tigers slumped from 39th to 42nd position in the world ranking.

The former African champions tallied 299.7 points during the month under review to occupy sixth position on the continent.

South Sudan hopped from 34th to 23rd in the FIBA World Ranking to become the top-ranked African team, overtaking Cote d’Ivoire.

Angola, Tunisia, and Egypt complete the top five teams in Africa.

Olympic champions U.S. protected their lead at the top, while Serbia jumped up two spots to get to the second spot with a total of 758.9 points, overtaking Germany.

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