12.05.2026

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Gabon halts FEGAFOOT election as FIFA and CAF watch closely

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Gabon’s sports minister, Paul Ulrich Kessany Zategwa, has announced the suspension of the electoral process for the presidency of the Gabonese Football Federation, turning a routine federation vote into a governance test that now carries regional and international attention. The government says the move is part of a wider effort to clean up sports administration, while FIFA and CAF have been formally notified and their response is awaited....

PDP Faction War Erupts as Wike Bloc Denies ADC Alliance, Targets Turaki With Legal Threat

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PDP ADC alliance denial has escalated into a full factional confrontation as a Wike-aligned bloc rejected coalition claims, directly accused rival figures of misinformation and threatened legal action. With strong statements from Abdulrahman Muhammed and counter-narratives linked to Taminu Turaki, the dispute exposes internal power struggles as the party declares its crisis over and shifts focus to 2027....

Team Nigeria relay squad raises Botswana pressure before World Athletics Relays

Noble Onyeagoro
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Team Nigeria’s provisional squad for the World Athletics Relays has shifted attention from qualification to execution. With Botswana looming, the real test now sits in baton exchanges, team chemistry and the final entries still to come from World Athletics. Nigeria are already in three events, but selection alone will not protect them when relay margins start to bite....

Javier Mascherano steps down as Inter Miami coach after historic season

Noble Onyeagoro
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Javier Mascherano has stepped down as Inter Miami head coach for personal reasons, ending a short but highly successful spell that delivered the club’s first MLS Cup title and a record-breaking 2025 campaign. The move brings a sudden leadership change at a club that had just turned one of the strongest seasons in its history into proof of real ambition....

PSG beat Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield to reach Champions League semi-finals

Noble Onyeagoro
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Paris Saint-Germain beat Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield on Tuesday night to complete a 4-0 aggregate win and reach the Champions League semi-finals. Ousmane Dembele struck twice after the break as PSG soaked up pressure, exposed Liverpool’s attacking gamble, and tightened their grip on a tie that now leaves the Reds with mounting domestic pressure....

Ademola Lookman sends Atletico Madrid into Champions League semi-finals despite Barcelona defeat

Noble Onyeagoro
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Ademola Lookman scored the decisive goal as Atletico Madrid reached the UEFA Champions League semi-finals for the first time in nine years, progressing 3-2 on aggregate despite a 2-1 home defeat to Barcelona. The Nigerian forward struck in the first half after Barca wiped out Atletico’s first-leg lead, turning a night of panic into one of survival and qualification....

Arne Slot says Liverpool must sell before buying after PSG exit

Noble Onyeagoro
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Arne Slot says Liverpool will need player sales before they can make new signings this summer, adding a harder financial edge to the club’s rebuild after their Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain. With Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson leaving on free transfers, and Liverpool sitting fifth in the Premier League, the manager’s comments sharpen the sense that this is now a reset as much as a reaction....

Eric Chelle opens Unity Cup door to NPFL stars and uncapped players abroad

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Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle says the 2026 Unity Cup will be used to assess Nigeria Premier Football League standouts and uncapped players of Nigerian descent abroad, while his regular first-team core returns for June friendlies against Poland and Portugal. The tournament will be staged at The Valley in London from May 26 to May 30, with Nigeria facing Zimbabwe in the opening semi-final....

Aregbesola Calls Tinubu Agenda ‘Scam’ as Presidency Fires Back in Escalating Clash

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Aregbesola Renewed Hope scam remarks have intensified political tensions after former minister Rauf Aregbesola criticised President Tinubu’s agenda during a national convention in Abuja. The Presidency responded through Bayo Onanuga, escalating the exchange into a broader political confrontation that reflects rising opposition pressure and competing narratives ahead of the 2027 elections....

ADC Crisis Deepens as Court Battles, Factional Splits Raise Comparisons With PDP’s Past Turmoil

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ADC crisis Nigeria has intensified following court orders, factional divisions and leadership disputes within the party. As tensions escalate, political observers are drawing comparisons with the earlier turmoil in the PDP. Remarks by Segun Showunmi and Peter Obi have added to concerns that structural weaknesses in opposition politics may be repeating across platforms....

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