Sport – Viva Naija https://viva-naija.com Never far from home Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:30:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.4 https://i2.wp.com/viva-naija.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Viva_Logo__Pink_Green-e1494690750193.jpg?fit=32%2C24&ssl=1 Sport – Viva Naija https://viva-naija.com 32 32 95230173 A Lesson From The Nigerian Bobsled Team – Who said our women or You cannot do the “impossible”!? https://viva-naija.com/lesson-nigerian-bobsled-team-said-women-cannot-impossible/ https://viva-naija.com/lesson-nigerian-bobsled-team-said-women-cannot-impossible/#comments Tue, 13 Feb 2018 12:00:14 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=27350 On Friday, the 9th February at 12 noon (Nigeria time) up to 1bn people around the world watched the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. A record number of African athletes will compete, and for the first time ever. The good news does not stop there: Eight African countries will […]

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#YoPierre! Aubemeyang signs for Arsenal https://viva-naija.com/yopierre-aubemeyang-signs-arsenal/ https://viva-naija.com/yopierre-aubemeyang-signs-arsenal/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:55:43 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=27232 Arsenal have announced the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund. As soon as Alexis Sanchez’s move to Manchester United was in motion, Aubameyang emerged as a top target for the North London outfit. Lengthy negotiations began, but the two clubs struggled to agree on a fee, with the Gunners initially having a reported £50m […]

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Russia 2018 WCup Draw: We bind the spirit of Batistuta, Messi-DiMaria & invoke the spirit of Atlanta ’96 as Nigeria faces Argentina again! https://viva-naija.com/russia-2018-wcup-draw-bind-spirit-batistuta-messi-dimaria-invoke-atlanta-as-nigeria-faces-argentina/ https://viva-naija.com/russia-2018-wcup-draw-bind-spirit-batistuta-messi-dimaria-invoke-atlanta-as-nigeria-faces-argentina/#respond Fri, 01 Dec 2017 19:13:41 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=26160 FIFA, what’s up na, wetin we buy for Buenos Aires wey we never pay for gangan that you must take us back there every time? There must be something going with Nigeria and Argentina oh. Why must we always face them at every World cup finals na? Well, o ye children of God, tithers and […]

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HELPLESSLY PATRIOTIC – Meet Seun, Akuoma & Ngozi, 3 Nigerian Bobsled teammates making Winter Olympics history! https://viva-naija.com/helplessly-patriotic-meet-seun-akuoma-ngozi-3-nigerian-bobsled-teammates-making-winter-olympics-history/ https://viva-naija.com/helplessly-patriotic-meet-seun-akuoma-ngozi-3-nigerian-bobsled-teammates-making-winter-olympics-history/#comments Sun, 19 Nov 2017 17:45:05 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=25888 While one of their supposed leaders back home is busy spending millions to display his “erections” all over the place, one of these 3 ladies set up a GoFundme account on behalf of her team to raise $75,000 to help achieve a historic Olympic dream and make their country proud. So, the fact that no […]

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Keypoints of the 2018 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Press Conference https://viva-naija.com/keypoints-2018-access-bank-lagos-city-marathon-press-conference/ https://viva-naija.com/keypoints-2018-access-bank-lagos-city-marathon-press-conference/#comments Thu, 02 Nov 2017 15:33:48 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=25670 It is a marathon, not a sprint, and today the race began for the The 2018 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon with the official press conference. Here are the key points • The upcoming third edition will be held on the 10th of February, 2018. • The Lagos marathon is now certified as a Bronze […]

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Anthony Joshua takes out Takam to remain undefeated, but the highlight was his Wizkid’s “Ojuelegba” entrance! https://viva-naija.com/anthony-joshua-takes-takam-remain-undefeated-highlight-wizkids-ojuelegba-entrance/ https://viva-naija.com/anthony-joshua-takes-takam-remain-undefeated-highlight-wizkids-ojuelegba-entrance/#comments Sun, 29 Oct 2017 09:02:31 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=25626 Anthony Joshua, we mean, Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua is not a bastard! He stopped Carlos Takam in the 10th round with his characteristic beastly blows, but a major highlight for every Nigerian who saw this bout yesternight was the moment AJ walked out to the ring to Wizkid’s 2014 hit record ‘Ojuelegba’. It was epic, […]

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Ronaldo wins FIFA best player of the year! https://viva-naija.com/ronaldo-fifa-player-year/ https://viva-naija.com/ronaldo-fifa-player-year/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2017 16:29:39 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=25561 LONDON (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has caught up with Lionel Messi to become a five-time winner of FIFA’s best player award. The Real Madrid forward was crowned player of the year on Monday at the FIFA Best ceremony at the London Palladium theatre attended by runner-up Messi and third-placed Neymar. A second successive honour for […]

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Nigeria can win 2018 World Cup – Amaju Pinnick https://viva-naija.com/nigeria-can-win-2018-world-cup-amaju-pinnick/ https://viva-naija.com/nigeria-can-win-2018-world-cup-amaju-pinnick/#respond Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:19:51 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=25505 As inviting and pleasing as this sounds, one would be tempted to stare at the optimism and/or audacity of the Nigeria Football Federation’s President.••••• The President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Pinnick, says Nigeria can lift the 2018 World Cup in Russia in the light of the preparations the association is putting in place. […]

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Nigerian striker Isaac Success arrested in UK hotel After Sex Orgy With 4 Prostitutes https://viva-naija.com/nigerian-striker-isaac-success-arrested-uk-hotel-sex-orgy-4-prostitutes/ https://viva-naija.com/nigerian-striker-isaac-success-arrested-uk-hotel-sex-orgy-4-prostitutes/#comments Mon, 09 Oct 2017 09:55:12 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=25276 Nigerian international Isaac Success was arrested by the UK police for allegedly assaulting four sex workers in a Hertfordshire hotel. According to reports, Success whose only on-pitch action this season was as a half-time substitute in the Watford’s Carabao Cup defeat to Bristol City, paid the sex workers £2000 for a night at a hotel. […]

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Wos Wo IWobi! Alex Iwobi fires Nigeria to 2018 World Cup https://viva-naija.com/wos-wo-iwobi-alex-iwobi-fires-nigeria-qualifies-for-world-cup/ https://viva-naija.com/wos-wo-iwobi-alex-iwobi-fires-nigeria-qualifies-for-world-cup/#respond Sat, 07 Oct 2017 19:38:52 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=25267 Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi scored as Nigeria beat a stubborn Zambia 1-0 to become the first African side to seal a place at next year’s World Cup in Russia. The win put them on an unassailable 13 points at the top of Group B. Chances were missed at both ends by the time Shehu Abdullahi provided […]

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