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At a Glance: 2012 African Cup of Nation’s fixtures

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Catch all the fixtures and tables for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations finals to be co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.

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2012 Africa Cup of Nations to give birth to new big names in football

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This month’s Africa Cup of Nations is the most open tournament in years and as much about those that haven’t made the finals in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon as about those who have.

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JayJay Okocha joins India Footbal league tournament… on special contract call

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Executive director of Celebrity management Group (CMG), Baswar Goswani, has claimed his company has signed Okocha for the tournament, which is fashioned after the highly successful Indian Premier League (IPL) for cricket.

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Nigeria ex-sprinter, Sunday Bada is dead aged 41

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Sunday Bada, Nigeria’s former Olympic silver medalist is dead.

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Arsenal plans preseason tour of Nigeria in July 2012

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Arsenal is expected to make a trip to Nigeria for a preseason tour next year. A delegation from the English Premier League club arrived Nigeria on Monday to inspect facilities and speak with federation officials ahead of the visit planned for July 2012.

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Olympic qualification failure: Nigerian Coach Austin Eguavoen resigns

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His action has been described as unprecedented, taking responsibility for letting the nation down, the national Under-23 Coach, Austin Eguavoen, tendered his resignation as the coach

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Socrates, Brazilian soccer legend and former Captain dies at 57

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Brazilian football legend Socrates died early on Monday at the age of 57 after falling ill following a meal of beef stroganoff.

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Disloyalty: Nigeria dismisses Sports Minister

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The Presidents action was seen as a right step taken considering the failure of the former Minister to make a positive impact since assuming the post as the nation’s Sports Minister.

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Nigeria player died of rupture in the aorta, claims reports

Bobsam Elejioke

Nigeria-born Belgian football club defender, Bobsam Elejiko collapsed and died while playing for Belgian side Merksem SC on Sunday when a rupture developed on his aorta. He had been widely reported as having met his untimely death while playing for his club side.

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Nigeria Super Eagles cash-in on Stephen Keshi as Siasia got the boot

Former skipper Stephen Keshi

Stephen Keshi, Nigeria Super Eagles former international player and captain has been picked as a successor to Samson Siasia who was sacked last week following his dismal performance resulting in the nation’s failure to qualify for 2012 African Cup of Nations(ACN)

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