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Flamingos, Guinea U-17 clash postponed by 24 hours
By Tosin Omojola The second leg of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Guinea has been postponed by 24 hours. The encounter, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 30, will now be played on Sunday, May 31, following a decision by the organisers. The match is set to kick off at 4:00 p.m. at the Remo Stars…
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Sunderland sink Chelsea to end 53-year European wait
By Tosin Omojola Sunderland AFC secured qualification for European competition for the first time in 53 years after defeating Chelsea FC to book a place in the Europa League at the visitors’ expense. The Black Cats became only the fifth club to qualify for Europe through their Premier League finish just one year after earning promotion, ending the season in…
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Ebola rules put DR Congo’s World Cup place at risk
By Tosin Omojola The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) could face exclusion from the 2026 FIFA World Cup if it fails to comply fully with strict health and travel protocols introduced in response to the country’s ongoing Ebola outbreak. Reports indicate that the Congolese national team is due to arrive in Houston, Texas, on June 11 ahead of its…
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Arsenal mark Premier League triumph with comfortable win
By Tosin Omojola Newly crowned Premier League champions Arsenal began their title celebrations in style with a comfortable victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday. Both managers opted for heavily rotated squads, with Palace keeping one eye on Wednesday’s UEFA Conference League final while Arsenal prepared for Saturday’s Champions League final. The lack of pressure on either side…
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Tottenham escape relegation in dramatic final-day victory
By Tosin Omojola Tottenham Hotspur overcame Everton to secure the result they needed to preserve their Premier League status on a tense and nerve-racking final day of the season. Spurs required at least a point to avoid their first relegation from the top flight since 1977 and condemn West Ham United to the Championship instead. In the end, only their…
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Nigeria dominates African para-powerlifting with 7 gold medals
By Tosin Omojola Team Nigeria wrapped up an impressive campaign at the African Open Para-Powerlifting Championships in Oran, Algeria, with three additional medals on the final day of the individual events — two gold and one silver — while also setting new African and World records. At the end of the competition, Nigeria amassed a total of 13 medals, comprising…
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Rangers edge Ikorodu City to win NPFL crown
By Tosin Omojola Rangers International of Enugu were on Sunday crowned champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Ikorodu City in a dramatic final-day clash in Lagos. The Flying Antelopes finished the 2025/2026 season with 68 points, securing a record-equalling ninth league title to move level with Enyimba International as the joint most…
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NPFL title, relegation battles go down to final day drama
By Tosin Omojola In what will go down in history as one of the most competitive and unpredictable season, the 2025/26 season of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL), will climax this Sunday. Unlike in previous season, when most teams already know their fates even before the final day, only few clubs are left with nothing but pride to fight…
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Liverpool fans prepare to say goodbye to Salah
By Tosin Omojola Mohamed Salah’s remarkable journey at Liverpool is approaching an emotional end, as fans prepare to bid farewell to one of the club’s greatest-ever players after Sunday’s final game of the season against Brentford F.C.. While the full significance of his achievements may only be fully appreciated with time, there is already widespread recognition of the incredible legacy…
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Celtic seal double glory as Iheanacho scores in cup final
By Tosin Omojola Nigerian international Kelechi Iheanacho was among the goalscorers as Celtic F.C. secured their second trophy in one week. It was a memorable outing for the left-footed forward, who came off the bench to score and help Celtic complete a league and cup double. Iheanacho scored Celtic’s third goal in the 72nd minute as the club defeated second-division…
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