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April 4, 2026
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FOOTBALL, News, Sports

Victor Osimhen Makes History as Turkey’s Footballer of the Year

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has been named Footballer of the Year at the 72nd Annual Milliyet Sports Awards, one of Turkey’s most prestigious sporting honours. The award celebrates Osimhen’s...

January 11, 2026
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Sports, Africa, News

AFCON 2025 Semi-Final Fixtures: Dates, Kick-Off Time and Venues

The semi-final fixtures for the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco have been confirmed following the conclusion of the quarter-final matches on Saturday night. Egypt, Nigeria,...

December 21, 2025
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Sports, News

Momoh, Auwal, Abubakar Others Shine at Cycling Kano 2025

The ancient city of Kano buzzed with excitement on Saturday as cyclists and sports lovers from across the country converged for Cycling Kano 2025, a historic first for competitive...

December 18, 2025
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Sports, News

Kano State Government Unveils Cycling Kano 2025 Jersey Ahead of Saturday’s Event

The Kano State Government, under the visionary leadership of His Excellency, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Wednesday officially unveiled the Cycling Kano 2025 jersey ahead of the highly anticipated...

Troost-Ekong Retirement: Osimhen & Iwobi Pay Tribute

December 6, 2025
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Sports, News, Super eagles

Osimhen, Iwobi pay tributes to Troost-Ekong

Victor Osimhen and Alex Iwobi have paid heartfelt tributes to Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong after the defender announced his retirement from international football. Troost-Ekong, 32, steps away after a...

December 1, 2025
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Sports, News

Union Bank, NNPC, Others Back Cycling Kano, Set for December 20

‎The organisers of Cycling Kano 2025 have announced strong corporate backing for this year’s event, with major brands including Union Bank of Nigeria, NNPC Limited and several other organisations...

World Cup 2026: Countries That Have Qualified So Far

November 15, 2025
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Sports, FOOTBALL, International, News, World Cup

FULL LIST: Countries That Have Qualified for 2026 World Cup

Thirty-three nations across six continents have officially secured their spots at the 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to the latest qualification figures following Thursday’s matches. Africa has already...

October 23, 2025
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FOOTBALL, Africa, News, Sports

Osimhen Battles Salah, Hakimi for CAF Player of The Year

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen will battle Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi for the 2025 CAF Men’s Player of the Year award after being named on a 10-man...

October 8, 2025
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Sports, Lagos state, News

E1 Lagos GP: Lagos Trends Worldwide After Hosting Africa’s Maiden Water Racing Event

History was made on October 4 and 5, 2025, on the waters of the Lagos Lagoon as Team Brazil by Claure Group claimed victory at the E1 Lagos GP...

October 6, 2025
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Sports, Lagos state, News

E1 Lagos: Brazilian Team Win Lagos Electric Boat Race

Team Brazil capped off an impeccable weekend in Nigeria with a thrilling win at the E1 Lagos GP, seizing the maiden race in Africa to claim their first win...