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Nigeria beat Sweden to breeze into Rio Olympics male football’s last eight

Nigeria’s Dream Team on Sunday progressed to the quarter-finals at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament of Rio 2016 after a 1-0 victory over Sweden in Group B. The Nigerian Observer reports t …

Rio Olympics table tennis: Toriola advances, as Oshonaike, Offiong crash out

By The Nigerian Observer

August 07, 2016

NFF Technical Committee recommends Rohr for Super Eagles’ job

By The Nigerian Observer

August 07, 2016

We will beat Eaglets 3-0 in Niamey, Niger Republic coach boasts

By The Nigerian Observer

August 07, 2016

Olympic organisers apologise to Nigeria over anthem mix-up

By The Nigerian Observer

August 06, 2016

Moroccan boxer held over alleged sex assault ...As Greek athlete expelled after failing pre-Games drugs test

By The Nigerian Observer

August 06, 2016

Mancini defends Inter after Tottenham thrashing

Leicester must prove the title was no fluke

Mourinho: Ronaldo's Euro 2016 final antics didn't help Portugal

Mourinho is right to banish out-of-favour Schweinsteiger

‘My boys defied science’ – Siasia salutes Nigeria U23’s character after Japan win

Rio Olympics: President Buhari commends Dream Team’s performance against Japan

Fans say U-23 Olympics win big gamble

Rio Olympics: Games begin with Sweden winning in women's football event

2016 Olympics: Police arrest NFSC visa-seeking member at Brazilian embassy

Siasia names Mikel captain of Nigeria’s Olympic football team

LMC grants Rivers United FC’s request to postpone match

Tributes, tears at Keshi's burial

NFF to announce appointment of new technical adviser for Super Eagles in August

Sports Ministry names Mikel as Team Nigeria captain at Rio Olympics

Sports Ministry to send Rio flight tickets to foreign-based athletes this week

NFF has an elected president - FIFA president ...Recognises Pinnick-led NFF

Anti-corruption: Buhari welcomes FIFA reforms

Buhari meets FIFA President, Obasanjo behind closed doors

Dalung summons AFN, FEAD staff over ticket scandal

NIMASA to certify Naval Officers and Ratings in line with STCW

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Amaju Pinnick's 'Life President' joke on our collective intelligence

June 18, 2026 at 06:12 PM

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Sustaining the Crackdown on Edo’s Revenue Predators

August 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM

Nigeria beat Sweden to breeze into Rio Olympics male football’s last eight

Rio Olympics table tennis: Toriola advances, as Oshonaike, Offiong crash out

NFF Technical Committee recommends Rohr for Super Eagles’ job

We will beat Eaglets 3-0 in Niamey, Niger Republic coach boasts

Olympic organisers apologise to Nigeria over anthem mix-up

Moroccan boxer held over alleged sex assault ...As Greek athlete expelled after failing pre-Games drugs test

Mancini defends Inter after Tottenham thrashing

Leicester must prove the title was no fluke

Mourinho: Ronaldo's Euro 2016 final antics didn't help Portugal

Mourinho is right to banish out-of-favour Schweinsteiger

‘My boys defied science’ – Siasia salutes Nigeria U23’s character after Japan win

Rio Olympics: President Buhari commends Dream Team’s performance against Japan

Fans say U-23 Olympics win big gamble

Rio Olympics: Games begin with Sweden winning in women's football event

2016 Olympics: Police arrest NFSC visa-seeking member at Brazilian embassy

Siasia names Mikel captain of Nigeria’s Olympic football team

LMC grants Rivers United FC’s request to postpone match

Tributes, tears at Keshi's burial

NFF to announce appointment of new technical adviser for Super Eagles in August

Sports Ministry names Mikel as Team Nigeria captain at Rio Olympics

Sports Ministry to send Rio flight tickets to foreign-based athletes this week

NFF has an elected president - FIFA president ...Recognises Pinnick-led NFF

Anti-corruption: Buhari welcomes FIFA reforms

Buhari meets FIFA President, Obasanjo behind closed doors

Dalung summons AFN, FEAD staff over ticket scandal

NIMASA to certify Naval Officers and Ratings in line with STCW

Amaju Pinnick's 'Life President' joke on our collective intelligence

Sustaining the Crackdown on Edo’s Revenue Predators

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