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The Beautiful Game Is The Only Nigerian Vehicle, By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Global UpfrontJan 31, 2024January 31, 20240

It’s only one vehicle bearing the legend “One Nigeria” that plies the badly maintained roads to the turf of this benighted country. That long-suffering vehicle

Rangers International @ 54

Global UpfrontJan 30, 2024January 30, 20240

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu When the Nigeria-Biafra war ended in January 1970, there was gloom in Igboland. Even as the then Head of State General

Nigeria Plays Angola in AFCON Quarterfinals

Global UpfrontJan 28, 2024January 28, 20240

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Angola in the next round of the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. Nigeria will play

Afcon2023: Nigeria To Face Cameroon as Round of 16 Permutations Supervene, By Isidore Emeka Uzoatu.

Global UpfrontJan 26, 2024January 26, 20240

At last the three preliminary match days of Afcon2023 have come to pass, albeit with a mixed grill of expectations and surprises. Consequently, upon the

FlashBack: Nigeria Appoints Serial Loser, Jose Peseiro, As Super Eagles Head Coach (First published May 15, 2022)

Global UpfrontJan 15, 2024January 15, 20240

José Vítor dos Santos Peseiro, the Portuguese football manager appointed by Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Sunday as Head Coach of Nigeria’s Senior Men National

AFCON 2024: The African Soccer Jungle Gets Ready To Rumble

Global UpfrontJan 10, 2024January 11, 20240

By Isidore Emeka Uzoatu From 21:00 (West African Standard Time) on Saturday January 13th 2024, the 34th edition of the Confederation of Football (CAF) sanctioned

Obi Celebrates Nigeria’s Soccer Legend, Christian Chukwu, At Lagos Book Launch

Global UpfrontDec 14, 2023December 14, 20230

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the February 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has praised the contributions of the former Nigerian national football star,

Tinubu Hails Osimhen, Oshoala, Nnadozie On African Players Of The Year Awards

Global UpfrontDec 12, 2023December 12, 20230

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday congratulated Nigeria’s Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, on winning the CAF 2023 Men’s Player of the Year award. The

Nigeria Shines As Osimhen, Oshoala, Nnadozie, Super Falcons Emerge As Africa’s Best At CAF Award

Global UpfrontDec 12, 2023December 12, 20230

Three Nigerians , Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala and Chiamaka Nnadozie were on Monday night voted Africa’s Best Men’s Player of the Year, Best Women’s Player

Corporal Hannah Reuben Makes History, Wins Nigeria’s First Gold Medal At CISM World Military Wrestling Championship

Global UpfrontDec 3, 2023December 3, 20230

Corporal Hannah Reuben of the Nigerian Army has broken record, becoming the first Nigerian female military personnel to win gold in the women’s 76kg event,