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The problem with Nigerian sports

Punch Nigeria about 3 hours 1 mins read

The Nigeria Football Federation has been in the news headlines lately. The news has not been good because Nigeria’s national teams, from U17 to the flagship Super Eagles and Super Falcons, have failed to qualify for World Cup outings. For the Super Eagles, it was back-to-back. The news has been compounded by the upcoming elections Read More: https://punchng.com/the-problem-with-nigerian-sports/

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