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Kai Havertz fires Arsenal to crucial Burnley win
By Tosin Omojola Arsenal F.C. moved a step closer to winning the Premier League title after a narrow 1-0 victory over Burnley F.C. at the Emirates Stadium on Monday night. Kai Havertz scored the decisive goal for the Gunners in a tense encounter that also saw the German midfielder avoid a possible red card following a Video Assistant Referee review.…
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Guardiola’s Man City future in doubt after Aston Villa clash
By Tosin Omojola Manchester City are preparing for the possible departure of manager Pep Guardiola following Sunday’s Premier League clash against Aston Villa, despite the club’s insistence that he remains under contract for next season. Sources told BBC Sport that Guardiola is expected to leave the Etihad Stadium at the end of the current campaign. While City officials remain hopeful…
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Chelsea turn to Alonso after troubled season
By Tosin Omojola Chelsea F.C. have reportedly reached an agreement with former Real Madrid CF and Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso to become the club’s new head coach on a four-year contract. The Blues are said to have moved swiftly to secure the Spaniard as they continue their search for stability following another disappointing season. The development comes just…
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Olopade charges Taekwondo athletes to win medals in Bamako
By Tosin Omojola The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has paid a working visit to the national trials of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, urging athletes to target podium finishes at the forthcoming African Taekwondo Championships in Bamako. The visit, according to the Commission, forms part of the NSC’s inclusivity policy aimed at ensuring all sports…
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Celtic FC title win boosts Nigerian stars abroad
By Tosin Omojola The emergence of Celtic F.C. as champions of the Scottish Premiership has further increased the number of Nigerian players who have won league titles with their clubs abroad this season. Celtic on Saturday defeated Heart of Midlothian F.C. 3-1 to secure the Scottish top-flight title, with Nigerian international Kelechi Iheanacho part of the victorious squad. Iheanacho played…
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AFN president Okowa emerges CAA senior vice president
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s athletics community has recorded another major continental milestone following the election of Tonobok Okowa as Senior Vice President of the Confederation of African Athletics. Okowa, who currently serves as President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, emerged victorious during the Executive Council election after defeating two other candidates in a keenly contested vote. Results of the…
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Nigeria women win fourth straight African relay gold
By Tosin Omojola Team Nigeria delivered another impressive performance on Day 4 of the CAA African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, clinching gold in the women’s 4x100m relay and silver in the men’s event as Nigerian athletes continued their strong showing at the continental competition. Nigeria’s women’s quartet of Rosemary Nwankwo, Obi Jennifer Chukwuka, Rosemary Chukwuma and Miracle Ezechukwu…
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Falconets draw Spain in tough World Cup group
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria women national U-20 Football team, popularly known as the Falconets, have been drawn in a challenging Group F alongside former champions and debutants for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. The draw for the 12th edition of the tournament was conducted in Lodz on Thursday, ahead of the competition scheduled to hold from…
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Man United close in on Carrick deal
By Tosin Omojola Manchester United are in talks with former midfielder Michael Carrick over a two-year contract to appoint him as the club’s permanent head coach. Senior officials at the club are understood to have identified Carrick as the preferred candidate to take charge following his spell as caretaker manager since January. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, the…
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Maikaba invites 35 players to Flying Eagles camp
By Tosin Omojola Head Coach Abdu Maikaba has invited 35 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, as preparations begin for the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship scheduled to hold in Côte d’Ivoire in July. The invitation marks the beginning of a new era under Maikaba, who recently took charge of the seven-time African champions.…
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