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Lagos to host 2026 CAF Awards as Nigeria lands two major continental football events

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Nigeria will host two major CAF events before the end of 2026, with the Ordinary General Assembly scheduled for November and the CAF Awards set for Lagos in December....

Russia Is a Friendly — But Chelle Needs Answers About Nigeria’s Second Line

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Nigeria's friendly against Russia was already an opportunity to widen Éric Chelle's options. After a 3–0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau and changes to the travelling squad, it has become a test of who can function when the established hierarchy is disrupted....

Olopade: Nigeria Must Build Systems That Produce Champions, Not Just Celebrate Them

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NSC Director General Bukola Olopade says Nigeria must move beyond celebrating champions and build the systems, facilities and opportunities capable of producing them consistently....

Gumel Sets LA28 Target After Nigeria’s 24-Medal Glasgow Finish

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NOC President Habu Gumel has urged Nigeria to begin immediate preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics after Team Nigeria’s 24-medal Glasgow 2026 campaign....

Formula 1 returns to Sepang as title pressure builds in Malaysia

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Formula 1 is back at Sepang for the first time since 2017, with Kimi Antonelli defending a 66-point championship lead over George Russell....

Arike Ogunbowale scores WNBA playoff-record 45 as Dallas forces Game 3

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Arike Ogunbowale delivered a WNBA playoff-record 45 points as the Dallas Wings beat Golden State 108-100 in overtime to force a deciding Game 3....

West African University Games opens at OAU in Ile-Ife

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Obafemi Awolowo University has opened the 15th West African University Games in Ile-Ife, placing Nigeria at the centre of 10 days of regional university sport....

Carlos Queiroz leaves Ghana as Black Stars face AFCON 2027 pressure

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Carlos Queiroz has left his role as Ghana coach by mutual agreement, days after the Black Stars surrendered a two-goal lead in a 4-2 AFCON 2027 qualifying defeat to The Gambia....

NPFL Warns Coaches, Officials of Sanctions Over Public Attacks on Referees

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The NPFL has warned club coaches and officials that further disparaging public comments about referees or the league could trigger disciplinary action, pointing clubs back to formal grievance channels....

Senegal Take AFCON Title Fight to CAS as October 8 Hearing Looms

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Senegal’s fight to overturn CAF’s decision awarding the 2025 AFCON final to Morocco is heading to a CAS hearing on October 8, with the federation seeking restoration of the title it won 1-0 on the pitch....

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Lagos to host 2026 CAF Awards as Nigeria lands two major continental football events

Russia Is a Friendly — But Chelle Needs Answers About Nigeria’s Second Line

Russia Is a Friendly — But Chelle Needs Answers About Nigeria’s Second Line

Olopade: Nigeria Must Build Systems That Produce Champions, Not Just Celebrate Them

Gumel Sets LA28 Target After Nigeria’s 24-Medal Glasgow Finish

Formula 1 returns to Sepang as title pressure builds in Malaysia

Arike Ogunbowale scores WNBA playoff-record 45 as Dallas forces Game 3

West African University Games opens at OAU in Ile-Ife

Carlos Queiroz leaves Ghana as Black Stars face AFCON 2027 pressure

NPFL Warns Coaches, Officials of Sanctions Over Public Attacks on Referees

Senegal Take AFCON Title Fight to CAS as October 8 Hearing Looms

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