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WAFU B: Nigeria thrash Togo 3-0, book semi-final spot
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, have reached the WAFU B U-20 semi-finals after a 3-0 win over Togo in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire. Abdul Maikaba’s side, fresh from a 4-2 win over Ghana, secured qualification with a game to spare. Togo started brightly and threatened in the first half, but the match remained goalless at the break.…
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Pinnick backs FIFA World Cup investment plan, says smaller nations will benefit
Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has defended FIFA’s proposed commercial restructuring of the FIFA World Cup and other competitions, saying the initiative could provide improved financial support to football associations, particularly in smaller and less affluent countries. Pinnick, who serves as deputy chairperson of FIFA’s Men’s National Teams Competition Committee, spoke on Thursday during an…
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Nigeria’s Amusan cruises into 100m hurdle final
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s athletics star Tobi Amusan is one race away from Commonwealth Games history after winning her women’s 100m hurdles heat on Thursday. The world record holder ran 12.19 seconds to beat South Africa’s Marione Fourie (12.50s) and Jamaica’s Kerrica Hill (12.69s), qualifying for the final at 9:49 p.m. at Scotstoun Stadium. With a +3.8m/s tailwind, Amusan led…
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WAFU B: Flying Eagles target last-four berth against Togo
By Tosin Omojola The Flying Eagles of Nigeria will be aiming to secure a place in the semi-finals of the WAFU B U-20 AFCON qualifiers when they take on Togo later today in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire. Coach Abdu Maikaba’s side made an impressive start to the tournament with a 4-2 victory over arch-rivals Ghana in their opening Group B fixture.…
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Forget Malawi defeat, focus on trophy – Shaibu tells Super Falcons
By Tosin Omojola Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, has urged the Super Falcons to put their defeat to Malawi behind them and focus on winning the tournament. He described the loss as a temporary setback meant to inspire a stronger response. Reacting after Tuesday’s game, Shaibu urged the players not…
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CAF Fixture delays NFF elective congress
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s football governing body, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has postponed its Elective Congress and Annual General Meeting (AGM) by 24 hours due to scheduling conflicts. The Congress, initially slated for Saturday, September 26, 2026, in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, will now hold on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The Elective Congress will usher in a new…
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Regional confederations left blindsided by FIFA’s $20 billion investment plan
FIFA’s proposal to sell stakes in a $20 billion commercial subsidiary has drawn strong criticism from football’s regional confederations, which said they were blindsided by the world governing body’s plan to bring private investors into the sport. The Confederations of North America, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) and Asia (AFC) delivered stinging rebukes on Wednesday, saying they learned of…
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Glasgow 2026: Nigeria’s Nwachukwu sets new world record, wins gold
By Tosin Omojola Team Nigeria’s campaign at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games hit another milestone on Wednesday as Goodness Nwachukwu broke the world record to win gold in the Women’s Discus Throw F42-44/F61-64 event. The Nigerian para-athlete threw 39.66 metres at Scotstoun Stadium, with the scoreboard confirming a new world record. Competing under the para-athletics points system, Nwachukwu scored 1,130…
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Ex-FIFA chief Blatter blasts plan to sell stake in World Cup to investors
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has slammed the football governing body’s plans to create a $20bn subsidiary to run the World Cup, saying the tournament was not a commercial asset that belonged to a few executives. “Football belongs to no individual and to no institution. It belongs to the people,” Blatter told the news agency Reuters on Wednesday. “If FIFA…
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World Cup: FIFA chief Giovanni Infantino offers £30m incentive for members to back controversial investment plan
FIFA has announced plans, subject to approval, to sell a small stake in a new commercial company Gianni Infantino has given football associations until September 19 to back his plan to sell off part of FIFA to private investors with a £30.1m ($40m) incentive to accept, a letter has revealed. FIFA announced on Tuesday that it was seeking to launch…
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