Nigeria defender, Efe Ambrose, grabbed a goal in Celtic 5-0 humiliation of St Mirren on Saturday.

Kenya international and Celtic defensive midfielder Victor Wanyama put his club on the winning streak when he nicked two goals in the first half.


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The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) has postponed indefinitely the National Open Championships, billed to hold in Abuja later in the month, as a result of the 18th National Sports Festival (NSF) holding from November 27 to December 9 in Lagos.

Segun Oguntade, the NTTF Secretary, revealed this on Thursday, adding that the country will not send a team to the World Cadet Challenge Championships holding in Mangilao, Central Guam, from October 27 to November 4, Segun Oguntade, the NTTF Secretary, revealed on Thursday.

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Calabar, the new destination for Nigeria football, bubbles again this Saturday when the grand finale of this year’s CBN And All Financial Institutions Football Competition comes up at the U. J. Esuene Stadium.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), organizers of the competition, announced on Thursday that the third place match will start at 1pm with the final to start at 3pm.

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Despite promises to end the country's poor run at the Lagos Governor’s Cup Tennis Championships in recent years, more Nigerians were on Tuesday knocked out of this year's event

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The Nigeria Football Federation has remained in touch with former international goalkeeper Peter Rufai, who slumped on Monday night and was hospitalized in Lagos, a statement by the body's spokesman, Ademola Olajire has said.

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The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN, on Tuesday, announced it has postponed its National Open Championships scheduled for October.

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The Marketing and Sponsorship Sub-Committee of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 18th National Sports Festival, on Tuesday, said that the bottlers of Coca-Cola, the Nigeria Bottling Company Plc and Nigeria Breweries have identified with the goals of the competition.
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Ex Nigerian goalkeeper Peter Rufai, on Tuesday night slumped in his office in Lagos
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The world's best footballer Lionel Messi has been dragged into a race row by axed Everton midfielder Royston Drenthe.

Dutchman Drenthe, who has effectively cut short a disappointing spell at Goodison Park, is officially owned by Real Madrid, and came up against Messi during his time in Spain.

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The Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, Professor Hayward Mafuyai, has revealed during a pre-convocation press briefing that the tertiary institution will honour ex- Nigerian international and Eagles Captain, Nwankwo Kanu, with a Master of Arts Degree [honorary] for his achievements in the field of football and philanthropy.

Prof. Mafuyai said the University’s Senate unanimously approved the conferment of the honorary degree on Nwankwo Kanu, whom he described as a deserving Nigerian and the most decorated African footballer.
The event is scheduled to take place on the 12th of May.
”This is in recognition, not only of his outstanding achievements in the field of sports, but also for his exemplary contribution towards the rehabilitation of many indigent Nigerian children with debilitating heart conditions through his Kanu Heart Foundation. This has enabled many of them to recover and return to pursue their education”, Professor Mafuyai said.
Professor Mafuyai said the award was to honour a youth who has striven to be exemplary as a footballer and became even more exemplary with the heart foundation which had offered treatment to many who would not have been able to afford the treatment.
He said the university was focusing on the youth because “we have not done enough to honor our own young men and women”.

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Nigeria - who have competed at four World Cups and won two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments - have now dropped below Sierra Leone in the rankings.

The country is now 63rd in the world and 12th in Africa.
Sierra Leone, whose population of six million is dwarfed by Nigeria's total in excess of 160m, have never travelled to a World Cup and have only ever competed at two Nations Cups - in 1994 and 1996.


In comparison to last month, there were only a few changes to the latest edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. In many countries, the national championships are drawing to a close, which explains the small number of matches played at international level: only eight, all of which were friendlies, unfolded over the past month.

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Spain have been dealt a blow in their bid to retain their title as European champions with the news that Carles Puyol is poised to miss this summer's tournament.

Puyol requires knee surgery and will be out for six weeks after experiencing discomfort following Barcelona's 4-0 defeat of Espanyol on Saturday. 'After tests were conducted it was decided the player would have arthroscopic surgery next Saturday, May 12,' Barcelona said in a statement.

'The estimated time he will be out of action is around six weeks.'

Puyol is definitely out of Barca's final Primera Division game at Real Betis at the weekend and will also miss coach Pep Guardiola's last game in charge - the Copa del Rey final against Athletic Bilbao on May 25.





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Nigerian internationals, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Victor Moses and John Utaka played for their respective clubs on Monday night but at the end the difference in emotions could not have been more contrasting.
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Kick boxers on Monday called on state governments to fund the development of kick-boxing in the country.

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Los Angeles-based Ola Afolabi once again failed to beat German Marcus Huck in a WBO cruiserweight title fight in Erfurt, Germany

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France right back Bacary Sagna will miss the European Championship after suffering a broken leg during Arsenal's 3-3 Premier League draw with Norwich City on Saturday.

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Niger State Commissioner for Sports Development, Hassan Abdulahi, on Friday said that Niger Tornadoes FC of Minna was owing players and individuals about N100 million.

The debts arose from services rendered by players and individuals to the club from 2009 to 2012.
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Victor Moses grabbed a brace on Saturday to lift Wigan, who are battling with relegation, over fourth place Newcastle in the English premiership. Read More Here [http://sportvibes..com/2012/04/victor-moses-brace-help-sink-newcastle.html]

The worsening security situation in Nigeria is threatening the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2014 World Cup qualifiers planned for Kaduna in June. Already, the situation has heightened tension at the Nigeria Football Federation.
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Fabiyi Babington, one of Enyimba’s FC newly signed striker, has resolved to match the team’s ambition of playing continental football next season with a creditable performance in the league.

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PEP Guardiola confirmed this morning he would be leaving Barcelona in the summer.
Guardiola's contract was due to expire at the end of June and he informed the players at training today that he would not be extending his stay at the Nou Camp
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have announced October 26 as the date for the 2013 African Nations Cup finals draw.

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OYO state handball team has qualified for the final of the ongoing All Nigeria Under-18 Handball Championship in Sokoto, Sokoto state.

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243
goals is Messi’s club record tally at Barcelona. The 24-year-old passed Cesar Rodriguez’s mark of 232 when he scored a hat-trick – his 18th for Barça – in a 5-3 win over Granada last month.

162
goals in 160 competitive appearances represents Messi’s contribution to Barcelona since Ronaldo’s move to Real.

153
La Liga goals have been scored by Messi (72) and Ronaldo (81) since the start of last season.

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Seven Chelsea fans were burnt alive when the bus they were travelling in went up in flames after it somersaulted in Lagos Tuesday night.

Another fan of the English Premier League side was stabbed to death following an argument on the night ‘The Blues’ stunned defending champions Barcelona to zoom into the final of the UEFA champions League.

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Austin Eguavoen, the Technical Adviser of Enyimba FC of Aba, has said that the team used the transfer window to sign four new strikers to improve its firepower....http://sportvibes..com/2012/04/austin-eguavoen-technical-adviser-of.html

The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has reached agreement with the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) to organise a talent hunt programme to discover young players. [http://sportvibes..com/2012/04/volleyball-federation-hunts-for-new.html]