Author: Pius Ayinor

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By Emmanuel Chinedu Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Niger Tornadoes has unveiled former Nasarawa United coach Kabiru Dogo as the club’s new technical adviser ahead of the 2026/27 football season. Dogo signed a three-year contract with the Minna-based club till 2029 after leading El-Kanemi Warriors to the final of the 2026 President Federation Cup.…

Africa has everything needed to produce a World Cup winner – Abel Xavier

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Former Portugal international Abel Xavier believes African football has all the ingredients needed to produce a future FIFA World Cup winner, but says the continent must reflect on why its national teams have not consistently matched the success of its players at club level. Speaking to SuperSport during the FIFA World Cup, the former Liverpool,…

Nigerian sprinter Oghenebrume sentenced to 27 months in jail, faces deportation from US

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Admin A United States federal court has sentenced 23-year-old Nigerian sprinter Godson Oghenebrume to 27 months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm. Oghenebrume, residing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was sentenced following his conviction for possession of a firearm by an alien admitted to the United States under a non-immigrant visa. The United States…

Trump makes over $1.4 billion in income from crypto ventures

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Editor U.S. President Donald Trump reported more than $1.4 billion in income from his family’s crypto ventures last year, showing that he now derives most of his income from digital assets that have benefited from his policies, according to a review of his latest financial disclosures on Tuesday. His annual disclosure for 2025 with the…

NYSC Reform: 12 major changes to note

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Admin The Federal Government has announced the most far-reaching reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) since the scheme was established in 1973. Here are the major changes you need to know. 1. The orientation camp will last six weeks, but the NYSC service year remains one year The Federal Government has not extended…

Nigerian football community seeks help for critically ill Binaebi Numa

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Editor The Nigerian football community has cried out to the government and kind-hearted Nigerians to come quickly to the aid of the critically ill captain of the 1985 U17 World Cup-winning Golden Eaglets. The Lagos Legends Club, a group of former footballers who plied their trade in Lagos, in their appeal described Binaebi Numa as…

Nigeria dominates as PANASA lists Wild Card recipients for 2026 Africa Scrabble Championship

Jun 30, 2026

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Editor Nigeria will have the largest share of automatic qualifiers after the Pan African Scrabble Association (PANASA) announced the recipients of Wild Card slots for the 16th Africa Scrabble Championship (ASC), scheduled to be held later this year in Monrovia, Liberia. Seven players secured direct qualification through PANASA’s Wild Card system, with Nigeria claiming four…

Martinelli scores late as Brazil beat Japan 2-1, into World Cup last 16

Jun 29, 2026

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Editor Gabriel Martinelli scored the winner late in injury time to give five-time champions Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the World Cup round of 32 in Houston. Martinelli, who had come on as a second-half substitute, scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time as the match on Monday appeared to be heading…

Terrorists kill teacher, abduct NECO students in Borno

Jun 29, 2026

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