- 2026 World Cup Coverage
Mbappe brace fires France into World Cup last 16
By Tosin Omojola France eased into the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday night with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Sweden, inspired by a brilliant brace from Kylian Mbappe. The Real Madrid forward took his tally in the tournament to six goals, drawing level with Lionel Messi of Argentina, who will face Cape Verde in the…
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Mexico cruise into World Cup last 16 after beating Ecuador 2-0
By Tosin Omojola Mexico booked their place in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Ecuador in a weather-delayed encounter at the Azteca Stadium. First-half goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez handed the co-hosts a deserved lead as they dominated proceedings before producing a composed display after the break to seal victory.…
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Haaland’s late strike sends Norway into last 16
By Tosin Omojola Erling Haaland scored a dramatic late winner as Norway defeated Ivory Coast to book a place in the last 16 of the World Cup, where they will face Brazil. The Manchester City striker had endured a quiet evening in Dallas before striking in the 86th minute after Antonio Nusa and Amad Diallo exchanged stunning goals in an…
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LASG urges calm as Sanwo-Olu moves to tackle flooding
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has appealed for calm after flash flooding hit several parts of the state over the past two weeks, announcing that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the immediate dredging and maintenance of 28 additional primary drainage channels to boost flood control. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said on Tuesday that…
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NSC names Enekwechi, Oluwafemilayo Team Nigeria captains
By Tosin Omojola The leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC) has named Nigeria’s shot put star, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, as captain of Team Nigeria (men) for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Enekwechi, who is based in the United States and won a silver medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, will co-lead the Nigerian contingent alongside two-time Paralympic champion…
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Afenifere lauds Abiodun, Sanwo-Olu, CPs over anti-kidnapping crackdown
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has commended Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and his Lagos State counterpart, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for their decisive response to the menace of banditry and kidnapping in both states. The organisation also lauded the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, as well as the Commissioners of Police in Ogun and Lagos States, Bode Ojajuni and…
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NVBF boss confident of Nigeria’s CAVB qualification
By Tosin Omojola Ahead of the 2026 Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Africa Nations Cup Qualifiers, scheduled for July 13 to 23 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigerians have been assured of a successful outing by the men’s national volleyball team. The Chairman of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) Technical Committee, Prince Tunde Omisore, on Tuesday, expressed confidence in the team’s…
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NSC tasks D’Tigers to conquer FIBA World Cup qualifiers
By Tosin Omojola The National Sports Commission (NSC) has charged Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, to fly the nation’s flag with pride and determination as they prepare for the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers in Angola from July 2 to 5, 2026. The Director-General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, expressed confidence in the team’s ability to make…
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BREAKING: Fresh batch of 271 Nigerians airlifted from South Africa
Another batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa has arrived in Lagos as part of the Federal Government’s ongoing evacuation programme. A report on Tuesday morning by the Channels TV, said the Air Peace flight carrying about 271 evacuees landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport shortly before 11 a.m. Meanwhile, the South African police had deployed to head off…
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NVBF unveils 20-man squad for 2026 CAVB Africa qualifiers
By Tosin Omojola The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has unveiled a 20-man squad to begin preparations for the 2026 CAVB Africa Nations Cup Qualifiers, scheduled to take place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from July 13 to 23. The squad was announced following the conclusion of the first phase of the 2026 National Premier Volleyball League and an extensive scouting exercise…
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