Tag: sports
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2026 World Cup: FIFA sanctions South Africa, deducts three points as Benin leads
By Pius Ayinor The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the South African Football Association for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup preliminary qualifier played against Lesotho on March 21, 2025. According to the FIFA statement, SAFA’s action breached Article 19 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code and Article 14 of…
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Jimoh wins Lekki Scrabble Classics premier title
A new winner of the Lekki Scrabble Classics has emerged as Abdulmumin Jimoh strode through the field to clinch the one million naira cash prize-money and a trophy in the Premier Division while Bukunmi Afolayan picked the Championship title at the end of the 2-day championship over the weekend. Both winners engraved their names on…
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2026 U20 Women’s World Cup: Makinde showers dollar rain on Falconets
Oyo State Governor, Oluseyi Makinde on Saturday rewarded Nigeria’s U20 girls, Falconets with the sum of $15,000, after they defeated their Rwanda 4-0 in a 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying match at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan. Goals by Precious Oscar, Tumininu Adeshina, Janet Akekoromowei and Alaba Olabiyi steered the Falconets, to a…
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Arsenal’s big test at Newcastle and Madrid Derby top SuperSport weekend action
It is another blockbuster weekend across Europe, with the Premier League, La Liga, and Serie A all serving up mouthwatering fixtures. Fans can catch every moment live on DStv and GOtv. Premier League: United Look to Build, Arsenal Face Major Test Manchester United visit Brentford on Saturday at 12:30 pm, aiming for back-to-back wins after…
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My dream is to play for Nigeria, says Europe-based, Adegbenro
Daniel Adegbenro can be described as a player who landed in Europe with his two legs. What he has been able to achieve within this short period says so much and it is his class that is pushing his dream to play for the Nigerian national team someday. Adegbenro, who plays as a striker with…
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Zenith Bank Basketball League: Dolphins beat First Bank to emerge 2025 champions
Pius Ayinor Dolphins’ women secured their second national basketball title in style after beating First Bank 61-55 on Saturday in a game worthy of every wait and cash spent on the game. The final match of the Zenith Bank/NBBF Basketball League punched into overtime at the National Stadium. It was one of the most contested…
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NPFL: Enyimba host Insurance in big clash of Sunday
Coach Stanley Eguma and Enyimba stand-in captain, Ufere Chinedu are confident that Enyimba will continue their league progress when they meet Bendel Insurance on Matchday 5 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) 2025/26 season. During a pre-match press conference with Enyimba Media, Eguma and Ufere both acknowledged that the tie is crucial for the…
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Jose Mourinho on his way to Benfica
Jose Mourinho is in talks over a return to Benfica as their new head coach. The 62-year-old was sacked last month by Fenerbahce after just over a year in charge at the Turkish club, but could be set for a swift return to management at the club he was briefly in charge of between September…
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Zenith Bank Women B’ball League: First Bank survive Bayelsa’s early scare as Royal Aces beat Air Warriors
Record winners of the Zenith Bank/NBBF Women Basketball League, First Bank, on Tuesday, September 16, overcame early scare from the Bayelsa Blue Whales to win the match 56-36. It was their first game of this season Final-8 playoff currently ongoing at the Indoor Sports hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. Bayelsa took the initial…
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2026 World Cup: Sports Editors decry Super Eagles poor run, indiscipline and NFF’s ineptitude
The Guild of Sports Editors of Nigeria, the umbrella body of the managers of the sports desks of the country’s media houses, has expressed its disappointment over the way the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has handled the country’s bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Nigeria is in third position in Group C of…
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