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Arsenal edge West Ham to tighten title grip
By Tosin Omojola Arsenal FC moved a step closer to the Premier League title with a dramatic late victory over at the London Stadium, while the defeat pushed the Hammers deeper into relegation trouble. After dominating large spells of the encounter, Arsenal finally found the breakthrough in the 83rd minute through . The Belgian winger, who had struck the woodwork…
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NFF President Gusau laments Nigeria’s poor stadium facilities
By Tosin Omojola The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has expressed concern over the poor state of stadium facilities across the country, describing the situation as a major obstacle to the growth of Nigerian football. Gusau made the remarks during an interview with Nigeria and United Kingdom-based journalist Osasu Obayiuwu, where he lamented the lack of…
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Osimhen delivers as Galatasaray win record 26th Turkish title
By Tosin Omojola Galatasaray clinched a record-extending 26th Turkish Super Lig title on Saturday, with Victor Osimhen playing a decisive role in the triumph. The Nigeria national football team striker scored twice as Galatasaray defeated Antalyaspor 4-2 in a thrilling encounter to officially seal the league crown. Antalyaspor took the lead just before halftime through Soner Dikmen, but Mario Lemina…
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Manchester City close gap on Arsenal with Brentford win
By Tosin Omojola Manchester City kept their Premier League title hopes alive with a crucial victory over Brentford, moving to within two points of league leaders Arsenal. After being held to a 3-3 draw by Everton earlier in the week, Pep Guardiola’s side responded strongly at the Etihad Stadium, scoring three second-half goals to maintain pressure on the Gunners. Jeremy…
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Nigeria edge Malawi to seal U-20 women’s world cup ticket
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, have secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup scheduled to be held in Poland. It was, however, a nervy outing for the Falconets, who had to dig deep before overcoming Malawi in the final qualifying round. The Nigerian side were pushed to the limit on Saturday as…
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NBBF unveils Fizdale as D’Tigers Head Coach
By Tosin Omojola The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has appointed renowned NBA coach David Fizdale as the new head coach of Nigeria’s men’s senior national basketball team, D’Tigers. The appointment, approved under the leadership of NBBF President Ahmadu Musa Kida, followed recommendations from the federation’s Technical Committee and forms part of efforts to strengthen the technical capacity of Nigerian basketball.…
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Sporting Lagos crowned 2026 NNL Super Four champions
By Tosin Omojola Sporting Lagos emerged champions of the 2026 Nigeria National League Super Four after edging local rivals Inter Lagos on goal difference following a dramatic final day at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo. The “Noisy Lagosians” entered Matchday Three needing only a draw to secure the title. Although they suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Inter Lagos…
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Unity Cup shock as Chelle picks Oseni over Iheanacho
By Tosin Omojola Despite their current blistering form at club level, Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has reportedly left out the duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Tolu Arokodare from Nigeria’s squad for the forthcoming Unity Cup in London. Iheanacho has been in impressive form for Celtic FC in Scotland, but Chelle appeared unconvinced by the striker’s resurgence. Instead, the Malian…
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NSC Chairman Dikko to crown NNL Super Four champions in Ikenne
By Tosin Omojola The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, will present the trophy to the winners of the 2026 Nigeria National League Super Four on Friday at the Remo Stars Stadium. The grand finale is expected to combine thrilling football action with top-class entertainment, as popular music star Portable and other entertainers are billed to perform live…
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Super Four has reached new level- NNL Boss
By Tosin Omojola Chairman of the Nigeria National League, George Aluo, has praised the quality and organisation of the ongoing Super Four tournament in Ikenne, describing it as a major step forward for Nigeria’s second-tier football league. Speaking with journalists at the competition, Aluo said the NNL had successfully taken the Super Four “to another level,” citing the impressive atmosphere,…
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