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Breaking: Appeal Court Affirms Judgement Barring INEC from Recognizing David Mark-led ADC Congresses

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Nwabali Returns to S’Africa’s Chippa Utd after Failed Move to Europe

Duro Ikhazuagbe Super Eagles first choice goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has returned to his former South African club, Chippa United, after failing to secure any lucrative deal in Europe. Nwabali who

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Monimichelle Canvasses the Completion of Bayelsa Stadium Projects Before Diri Leaves Office

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Basketball Community Pays Condolence Visit to Igoche Mark over Mother’s Death

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NCF Wins ICC x Rexona Criiio Cricket Festival of the Year Global Award

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Team Nigeria Claim 14 Medals at 2026 Uganda Para Badminton International Championship

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Bellingham’s Brace Books England Semifinal Ticket as Three Lions Await Winner of Argentina vs Switzerland

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When Football’s Greatest Name Could No Longer Live on History Alone

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Nwabali Returns to S’Africa’s Chippa Utd after Failed Move to Europe

Sinner Holds off Zverev to Win Wimbledon Back-to-back

FIFA Proposes 64-team World Cup Format

Spires 5-Aside Tourney: ASDI Academy Are Champions of Ikeja Division

Ikpokpo Relishes Selection of Niger Delta Games’ Champions for C’wealth Games

Argentina v England Evokes Falklands War, ‘Hand of God’ and other Controversies

Monimichelle Canvasses the Completion of Bayelsa Stadium Projects Before Diri Leaves Office

Basketball Community Pays Condolence Visit to Igoche Mark over Mother’s Death

NCF Wins ICC x Rexona Criiio Cricket Festival of the Year Global Award

Team Nigeria Claim 14 Medals at 2026 Uganda Para Badminton International Championship

Bellingham’s Brace Books England Semifinal Ticket as Three Lions Await Winner of Argentina vs Switzerland

When Football’s Greatest Name Could No Longer Live on History Alone

South Africa World Cup Hero Adams Dies at 25

Klopp to Replace Nagelsmann as Germany Coach

Nasarawa Amazons, El-Kanemi Warriors Win 2026 Federation Cup

Noskova Holds off Muchova’s Fightback to Win Maiden Grand Slam

Kanyinsola Ajayi: Peaking Ahead of Glasgow

Spain Break Belgium’s Resistance in 2-1 Win, Set for Semi-final Clash with France

Eagland Worry over Haaland as Three Lions, Norway Battle for Semifinal Place

Mbappe, Dembele Equal Ronaldo, Rivaldo’s Brazil Goal Haul

London-Based Nigerian Developer Edun Reflects on Lifelong Passion for Sports, Youth Development After 2026 World Cup Experience

Quadri Yusuf: From Borrowed Racket to World Stage

WORLD CUP 2026: Why France Advanced and Morocco Left With Their Heads Held High

Africa’s Last Team Standing, Morocco, in Make or Mar Clash with Favourites France

End of the Road for Morocco as Mbappe, Dembele Fire Les Bleus into S’final

Kida Drums Support as D’Tigers Begin FIBA World Cup Qualifiers

Muchova Beats Gauff in Epic Tie-break to Set up Noskova Final

Spain’s La Roja Chasing S’final Ticket Against Incredibly Dangerous Red Devils

US Confirms Pulisic Leg Fracture in Belgium Defeat

Three Lions’ Quansah Banned for Two Games

Flamingos Confident of World Cup Ticket at Amazons’ Expense

Glasgow 2026 Unveils World-class Athletics Track as Scotstoun Stadium

Heartland Queens, Ikorodu City Aiming to Rewrite Federation Cup History

Messi, Mbappé Lead Cast as Q’finals Begin Live on SuperSport

Wimbledon: Nigeria’s Ogunsakin Reaches Junior Doubles Q’finals with Dominant Win

Justin Bieber to Co-headline FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show with Madonna, Shakira and BTS

Industry Experts Say Human Judgement Remains Critical to Player Protection

S’Africa Names Squad for C’wealth Fencing Championships in Lagos

Portugal Confirms Departure of Coach Martínez

Japan Donates Badminton Equipment to Boost Grassroots Devt in Nigeria

Argentina Survives Egypt’s Scare to Avoid Repeat of Falling to African Opposition 30 Years After Atlanta ‘96

Egypt’s Coach Furious with Referee, Insists Officiating Unfair to Pharaohs

Team Nigeria’s Commonwealth Games Athletes Heap Plaudits on NSC

Lekan ‘The Engine’ Muibi Responds to Appah’s Withdrawal from WBO Africa Title Clash

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UEFA Expresses Disbelief, Says Decision Unprecedented, Unjustifiable

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Sagna Insists Nigeria’s Absence Shocking, Tips France to Win the Cup

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Breaking: Appeal Court Affirms Judgement Barring INEC from Recognizing David Mark-led ADC Congresses 2 minutes ago

Inside the Joint Security Operation That Freed Kidnapped Oyo Pupils, Teachers 2 days ago

After 57 Days, Kidnapped Oyo Children, Teachers Freed 3 days ago

‘Thank You Our President’, Rescued Oyo School Principal Expresses Appreciation to Tinubu (Video) 3 days ago

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