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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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Flamingos thrash Guinea 5-0 in World Cup qualifier
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s U-17 national team, the Flamingos, delivered a commanding performance on Saturday with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Guinea in the first leg of their second-round qualifier for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The encounter, played at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan, saw the Nigerian girls dominate proceedings from start to finish, with captain…
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Super Eagles Star Ajayi returns to Premier League after 9 years
By Tosin Omojola Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi has secured a sensational return to the English Premier League after Hull City defeated Middlesbrough 1-0 in the Championship playoff final on Saturday. A dramatic stoppage-time strike by Oliver McBurnie at Wembley Stadium, in front of more than 84,000 fans, sealed victory for the Tigers and confirmed promotion back to the English…
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Bruno Fernandes wins top EPL honour
By Tosin Omojola Bruno Fernandes, captain of Manchester United, has been named the Premier League Player of the Season after an outstanding campaign for the Red Devils. The Portugal international added another major individual honour to his collection after also being named the Football Writers’ Association Men’s Player of the Year earlier this month. Fernandes matched the record for the…
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Team Nigeria shines with 3 medals in Algeria
By Tosin Omojola Team Nigeria has opened its campaign at the African Open Para-Powerlifting Championship in Oran, Algeria, on an impressive note, securing three medals at the end of Day Two of the competition. Nigeria’s Ogundolie Tolulope delivered a remarkable performance in the women’s 45kg category, clinching the gold medal after displaying exceptional strength, determination, and technical brilliance against a…
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Osimhen not for sale, Galatasaray declare
By Tosin Omojola Galatasaray president, Dursun Özbek, has declared that the Turkish champions have no intention of selling Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, despite mounting interest from several top European clubs, including Chelsea FC and Real Madrid FC. Osimhen completed a permanent move to from in the summer of 2025 after an impressive loan spell that helped the Istanbul giants win…
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I’m proud of my Nigerian identity- Busayo Saka
By Tosin Omojola Arsenal F.C. star Bukayo Saka has once again expressed pride in his Nigerian heritage after a resurfaced interview clip gained widespread attention on social media. In the interview with BBC, the England international introduced himself using his full Yoruba name and reflected on how his upbringing shaped his character and values. “My name is Bukayo Moses Ayoyinka…
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Chelle unveils Super Eagles squads for Unity Cup, Europe friendlies
By Tosin Omojola Super Eagles’ head coach Eric Chelle has picked his squad that will battle to retain the Unity Cup Mini-Tournament that it won last year, as well as the team that will take on Poland and Portugal in high-profile friendly matches scheduled for Europe next month. For the Unity Cup that will have a semi-final and Final at…
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Aston Villa end 30-year trophy drought with Europa League glory
By Tosin Omojola English Premier League side Aston Villa ended a 30-year trophy drought on Wednesday night, defeating SC Freiburg 3-0 in the UEFA Europa League final at Vodafone Park to claim the club’s first major silverware since the 1996 League Cup and its first European title since the historic 1982 European Cup triumph over Bayern Munich. Goals from Youri…
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Arsenal end 22-year premier league drought after City slip at Bournemouth
By Tosin Omojola Arsenal’s 22-year wait for the Premier League title is over after rivals Manchester City were held to a draw at Bournemouth in what is expected to be Pep Guardiola’s penultimate game in charge. Tuesday’s result on the south coast leaves Mikel Arteta’s side four points clear of City ahead of the final round of fixtures on Sunday,…
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