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NPFL Sets ₦1bn Prize as 2026/27 Season Targets August Kickoff

NPFL sets a record ₦1bn prize purse as the 2026/27 season targets an August kickoff, signalling a new financial era for Nigerian football.

Okoronkwo Return Gives Super Falcons Timely WAFCON Boost

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Esther Okoronkwo’s return to action for AFC Toronto gives the Super Falcons a timely lift ahead of the 2026 WAFCON in Morocco.

Fizdale Faces First D’Tigers Test As Nigeria Fight To Rescue World Cup Push

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David Fizdale begins his D’Tigers assignment under pressure as Nigeria prepare for the July FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers window in Luanda.

NPFL’s ₦1bn prize boost is bold — but Nigerian football now needs the system to match it

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The NPFL champions are set to earn ₦1bn under a major reform package, but Nigerian football now needs governance, broadcast, welfare and commercial discipline to match the ambition.

NSC Reportedly Proposes ₦1bn Prize for NPFL Champions, ₦2m Salary Benchmark in Major Reform Plan

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The NSC has unveiled a major NPFL reform proposal featuring a ₦1bn champion prize and a ₦2m minimum salary benchmark, though final confirmation from league authorities is still pending.

CHELLE GETS THE BIG REBUILD JOB — EAGLES AND U‑23 NOW HIS TO FIX

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Eric Chelle will remain Super Eagles coach after fresh NFF terms and will also handle Nigeria’s U‑23 team as the NSC pushes a long-term rebuild.

Ashe Storms To 9.93s 100m Title At Commonwealth Games Trials

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Favour Ashe produced a legal personal best of 9.93s to win the men’s 100m title at Nigeria’s Commonwealth Games National Trials in Lagos.

Adeshina Janmole Dies in Fatal Crash as Tributes Pour In Across Nollywood

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Adeshina Janmole dies in crash, triggering an outpouring of grief across Nollywood after reports confirmed the actor's death following a fatal road accident. The tragedy was first publicly acknowledged by colleagues who shared emotional tributes, while industry leaders joined family, friends and fans in mourning a life and career cut short by the devastating incident.

“There Is No Difference Between Me and a Blind Person” — Fuji Star Remi Aluko Reveals Glaucoma Has Taken His Sight

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Remi Aluko glaucoma battle has taken a devastating turn after the veteran Fuji musician revealed that he can no longer see and now considers himself no different from a blind person. The singer disclosed that years of living with the eye condition, despite undergoing surgery, have left him functionally blind, though he remains determined not to surrender to despair.

IGP Orders Nationwide Eid Security Deployment As Police Intensify Surveillance Across Nigeria

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Eid security deployment Nigeria has intensified after the Inspector-General of Police ordered nationwide operational readiness ahead of Eid celebrations. The Nigeria Police Force says strategic deployments, surveillance operations, traffic management teams, and tactical units have been activated across states to prevent security breaches, protect worship centres, and reassure citizens amid rising public safety concerns during the festive period.