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NIGERIA BEAT LESOTHO 2-1 AWAY TO SET UP TIGHT FINAL MATCH-UPs IN WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

NIGERIA BEAT LESOTHO 2-1 AWAY TO SET UP TIGHT FINAL MATCH-UPs IN WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

Nigeria still have a chance of reaching the 2026 Fifa World Cup after registering a nervy 2-1 away win over Lesotho. The Super Eagles remain three points behind Group C leaders Benin, who grabbed a…

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NOA Launches Animation Award to Promote National Values and Creative Collaboration

NOA Launches Animation Award to Promote National Values and Creative Collaboration

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in collaboration with the Lagos International Festival of Animation (LIFANIMA) yesterday announced the NOA Animation Award 2026, a new national initiative designed to celebrate Nigerian creativity, support the growing animation…

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Thousands line streets for Ricky Hatton’s funeral

Thousands line streets for Ricky Hatton’s funeral

The great and the good of the boxing world were among thousands of mourners who said an emotional farewell to world champion Ricky Hatton at his funeral earlier. Hatton, whose passion, personality and skills drew…

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AUBAMEYANG BAGS FOUR GOALS, SENT-OFF AS GABON BEAT GAMBIA 4-3 AWAY TO KEEP WORLD CUP DREAMS ALIVE IN GROUP

AUBAMEYANG BAGS FOUR GOALS, SENT-OFF AS GABON BEAT GAMBIA 4-3 AWAY TO KEEP WORLD CUP DREAMS ALIVE IN GROUP

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored all four goals in Gabon’s 4-3 away win over The Gambia to extend his nation’s hopes of reaching the World Cup for the first time – but was then sent off late…

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Tinubu mourns as ex-UK envoy, Christopher Kolade, dies at 92

Tinubu mourns as ex-UK envoy, Christopher Kolade, dies at 92

President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and one of the nation’s most revered elder statesmen, Dr. Christopher Kolade, who passed away at…

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Council of State approves appointment of Prof. Amupitan as INEC Chairman

Council of State approves appointment of Prof. Amupitan as INEC Chairman

The National Council of State has approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN), from the North-Central as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. A statement by the presidential spokesman,…

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James to miss start of NBA season with Sciatica

James to miss start of NBA season with Sciatica

LeBron James has been ruled out for up to four weeks and will miss the start of the NBA season with sciatica, Los Angeles Lakers have confirmed. James, 40, signed a new contract with the Lakers in…

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HOJLUND, DORGU SCORES AS DENMARK THUMP BELARUS 6-0 AWAY TO LEAD GROUP ON GOALS DIFFERENCE IN WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

HOJLUND, DORGU SCORES AS DENMARK THUMP BELARUS 6-0 AWAY TO LEAD GROUP ON GOALS DIFFERENCE IN WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

Denmark obliterated Belarus to rack up their positive goal difference and maintain their narrow advantage over Scotland at the top of Group C in World Cup qualifying. Victor Froholdt opened the scoring for the Danes…

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RIYAD MAHREZ NETS AS ALGERIA TRASH SOMALIA 3-0 AWAY TO QUALIFY FOR FIFA WORLD CUP 2026

RIYAD MAHREZ NETS AS ALGERIA TRASH SOMALIA 3-0 AWAY TO QUALIFY FOR FIFA WORLD CUP 2026

Riyad Mahrez led from the front as Algeria became the fourth African nation to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup after cruising to a 3-0 win over Somalia. The former Manchester City and Leicester…

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DEFENDING CHAMPIONS ARSENAL LOSE 2-1 @ HOME TO OL LYONNES IN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE OPENER

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS ARSENAL LOSE 2-1 @ HOME TO OL LYONNES IN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE OPENER

Melchie Dumornay punished Arsenal errors to score twice as Lyon beat the Champions League holders at Meadow Park in the first round of league phase games. These sides played each other in the semi-finals last…

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