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July 4, 2026
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2026 World Cup: Two African Teams Reach Round of 16 as Eight African Teams Exit

Only two African nations remain in contention at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the completion of the Round of 32 fixtures, with Egypt and Morocco securing places in...

2026 World Cup: Three African Teams Reach Round of 32

June 26, 2026
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Three African teams book places in World Cup Round of 32

Three African countries have secured qualification for the Round of 32 at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting the continent’s impressive performance in the first edition of the...

June 23, 2026
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Ronaldo Becomes First Player to Score in Six World Cup Editions

A strong reflection of Cristiano Ronaldo’s longevity, the former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus star, who first announced himself on the World Cup stage in 2006 with a...

June 5, 2026
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World Cup 2026: Shakira, Burna Boy to Headline Opening Ceremony

Colombian pop star Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats singer Burna Boy are set to headline the official song performance at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in...

Ibom Air Boosting Sports Development in Akwa Ibom — Gov Eno

May 27, 2026
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Ibom Air Driving Sports Growth in Akwa Ibom – Gov Eno

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has described the corporate contributions of Ibom Airline to sports development as a commendable example of private sector support for growth in...

May 19, 2026
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EPL: Arsenal Win First Premier League Title In 22 Years

Arsenal have finally ended their 22-year wait for a Premier League title after Manchester City were held to a dramatic 1-1 draw by AFC Bournemouth on Tuesday night. After...

April 4, 2026
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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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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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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...