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Lessons Learned from AFCON 2025
Agency Reports compiled bySaidu Abubakar
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will long be remembered for the way it finished. BBC Sport Africa was live in Morocco and analysed that there were chaotic scenes at the end of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Donald Trump’s violations should see World Cup hosts USA ‘kicked out’
*A cross-party group of 21 MPs has called for FIFA to ban the USA from a World Cup they are due to co-host this summer, over Donald Trump's actions in Venezuela
Donald Trump drew out the card of United States during the World Cup draw!-->!-->!-->…
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Broken in the Ring, Rising on the Pitch
Jake Paul
By Saidu Abubakar with Agency Reports
Jake Paul has had two titanium plates fitted and several teeth removed after Anthony Joshua broke his jaw in two places during their heavyweight bout in Miami, marking the first defeat!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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FIFA Rejects Nigeria’s Appeal, Ends Super Eagles’ 2026 World Cup Hopes
The Digest:
FIFA has dismissed Nigeria's protest over the eligibility of DR Congo players, upholding the result of their playoff and ending the Super Eagles' qualification bid.
Key Points:
Nigeria appealed on December 16,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Is Nigeria Back to the Drawing Board After World Cup Flop?
Nigeria, ranked the fifth best side in Africa will be absent from the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada
An Agency Report
Nigeria fans are coming to terms with the fact the three-time continental champions!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Team Integrity Tops Medals Table at 14th NNPC Sports Fiesta
…As Ojulari Charges Staff to Make Company Proud at Oil Industry Games
By Saidu Abubakar
The 14th NNPC Ltd. Sports Fiesta came to a thrilling end on Saturday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, with the Company’s Team!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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14th NNPC Sports Fiesta Kicks Off In Abuja
….As Company Vows to Retain Champion Status in Oil Industry Games
By Saidu Abubakar
The 14th NNPC Ltd. Sports Fiesta will kick-off at the weekend (Sunday, November 30th 2025) at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja as!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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NNL, NLO Fitness Test Referees, Assessors begins in Kano
By Ado Salisu, Kano
This year's Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Fitness Test and Seminar on new football laws for Referees and Assessors, began in Kano ahead of the 2025/2026 Nigerian National League, NNL!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Third Quarter Rewarding for Nigerian Sports
By Saidu Abubakar
The third quarter of the year has been remarkably rewarding, given that Nigeria has displayed some appreciable successes on the global sports stage, which serve as a soothing balm amid turbulent economic and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Commonwealth Weightlifting: Nigeria’s Podium-Finish Sends Warning Signals
By Saidu Abubakar
Nigeria's podium finish at the ongoing Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship is, no doubt, a sign of good things to come for the country in becoming a dominant performer in the international space. The euphoria!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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