Author: Pius Ayinor
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Big John FC emerge 2026 champions of Victor Ikpeba Football Challenge
By Pius Ayinor The annual Victor Ikpeba Football Challenge ended with lots of action and fun on Friday, June 12, with Big John FC emerging the champions of the 2026 Lagos edition. They defeated LB United 2-0 in a match played at the Fujah Street Community Ground, Obele Odan, in Surulere, Lagos. The day started…
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Mizo ends Cypriot Super League campaign with 23 goals in all competitions
By Emmanuel Chinedu Former Bayelsa United forward, Robert Mizo, has concluded a good season in Cyprus, finishing as one of the standout performers for Dumlupinar TSK. The Bayelsa-born forward, enjoyed a prolific campaign in front of goal, scoring 22 league goals and adding one more in the cup competition to end the season with an…
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Brazil force Morocco to a 1-1 draw
Admin Vinicius Jr spared Brazil the embarrassment of defeat in an opening World Cup match for the first time since 1934 as his spectacular solo goal earned a draw for the five-time winners against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Brazil fell behind in the 21st minute when Ismael Saibari lifted the ball over…
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Rangers extend coach Ilechukwu’s contract until 2027
By Emmanuel Chinedu Rangers have officially extended the contract of head Coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu by signing a one-year deal until June 2027. Ilechukwu, who led the Flying Antelopes to a second league title triumph in three years, signed his new deal with the club on Saturday, following his return from national team duties…
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Nnamdi makes history as first Nigerian man to win NCAA javelin title
By Maxwell Kumoye Nigeria’s rising athletics star, Chinecherem Prosper Nnamdi, wrote his name in the record books on Thursday after becoming the first Nigerian male athlete to win the NCAA men’s javelin title at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The talented thrower delivered a stunning performance, securing the prestigious collegiate crown with a massive…
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Kanyinsola Ajayi wins the NCAA 100m title
Editor Kanyinsola Ajayi has written his name into the history books at the NCAA Championships, storming to a sensational 9.72s (2.2) in the men’s 100m final on Friday. The wind was just over the allowable limit of 2.0mps, according to the Making of Champions report. Ajayi has now further solidified himself as the fastest Nigerian man…
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It’s PFL Saturday in Lagos as Adeshina fights Spain’s Nacho in a classy global show
Pius Ayinor Wasi Adeshina is a fighter who hardly keeps track of his fights. The Nigerian mixed martial artist, popularly known as the Nigerian Jaguar, will face Spain’s Ignacio “Nacho” Campos in one of the main bouts at the Professional Fighters League (PFL) Africa tournament in Lagos. This and other fights have been scheduled for Saturday night…
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World Cup 2026 opening week sets tournament tone on SuperSport
Admin The FIFA World Cup 2026 begins with a packed opening round of fixtures that immediately set the tone for the expanded 48-team tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. With 104 matches scheduled over 39 days, the group stage opens with a steady flow of headline encounters, early statement games and key…
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Federation Cup 26: Abdullahi, Umar on target as Nasarawa beat Plateau United to reach semi-finals
By Emmanuel Chinedu Abubakar Abdullahi and Ada Umar were on target as Nasarawa United secured a 2-1 win over Northern Central rivals, Plateau United, on Thursday, in the quarter-finals of the President’s Federation Cup. The encounter, which was decided at the Bwari Stadium, Abuja, saw the solid miners break the deadlock when Abdullahi opened the…
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World Cup opener: Mexico beat South Africa 2-0
Editor Hosts Mexico began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 2–0 win over South Africa in an ill-tempered opening match that saw three red cards and the African side finish with nine men at the Estadio Azteca on Thursday. South Africa’s Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane were sent off. Julian Quinones got the…
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