Category: Sports
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In their determination and commitment to ensuring adequate preparation and superb delivery at the second Niger Delta Games,, the host state Edo State Sports Commission on Sunday moved their athletes for the Games to camp as planned. As at 12 pm on Sunday, February 8,2026, the Edo State Sports Commission boss Hon Amadin Desmond Enabulele…
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Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Amadin Enabulele, has disclosed that the state will present 282 athletes in 16 sports at the second edition of the Niger Delta Games. Enabulue stated this at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, while officially declaring open the Team Edo camp for the Games, which will hold in Benin from…
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Bendel Insurance Football Club, weekend, defeated former CAF champions Enyimba Football Club of Aba 2-0 in the match day twenty-five of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) 2025/26 season. Goals from Alex Oweilayefa and substitute Efe Ubiomo in the 26 and 79 minutes respectively gave Insurance FC the deserved victory as they returned to winning…
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Morocco has unexpectedly withdrawn as hosts of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), a dramatic decision that comes barely two months before the tournament is due to begin and in the wake of bitter recriminations following the chaotic 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. South Africa was confirmed as the replacement host on…
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Anthony Joshua was almost at the brink of tears as he spoke about the trauma of losing two of his friends in a recent road accident in Nigeria. In a video on his Instagram page on Thursday, Joshua revisited the fatal accident that happened along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on December 29 and claimed the lives…
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The Confederation of African football has imposed heavy sanctions on the football federations, several players and officials of Morocco and Senegal following incidents that marred the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). In a statement released on its website, CAF revealed the sanctions were imposed for multiple violations of the its Disciplinary…
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World football governing body FIFA has reportedly clarified its position on the controversy that trailed the chaotic 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) prepares to announce its disciplinary verdict on Senegal. The AFCON 2025 final between Senegal and Morocco descended into disorder following a controversial late penalty…
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FIFA rankings: Super Eagles rise to 26th, 3rd in Africa after AFCON brilliance The Super Eagles of Nigeria have climbed to third place in Africa and 26th position globally in the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings released on Monday. The Nigerian national team moved 12 places from 38th to 26th after an impressive outing at…
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The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON came to a thrilling conclusion, with Senegal crowned champions and the standout performers recognized in the individual awards. The tournament had everything — drama, controversy, record‑breaking goals, and unforgettable individual displays. As the dust settles, fans across the continent are celebrating the best performers of the competition. Champions…
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Senegal have raised several concerns to the Confederation of African Football, CAF, ahead of Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco in Rabat. The Teranga Lions have refused to train at the Mohammed VI Football Complex. They claim that the host team is based opposite the facility and their sessions could easily be monitored…