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Category: Sport News, Football Gists, Soccer Games
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NUJ Honours Obasa as Media Games Ambassador Ahead of October Tournament
By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, has decorated the Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government, Hon. Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa, as the Media Games Ambassador ahead of the 2026 NUJ Media Games scheduled to hold from October 5 to 10 at the Agege Stadium, Lagos. The decoration took place on…
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Kazeem assumes office as National Anti-Doping Centre Technical Board chair, vows clean sports
By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos Barr. Alhaji Olanrewaju Kazeem has been inaugurated as Chairman of the Technical Board of the National Anti-Doping Centre (NADC), with a pledge to uphold integrity, transparency and fairness in Nigerian sports. Kazeem was inaugurated alongside the Chief Executive Officer of the Centre, Alhaji Mainasara Ilo, and other members of the Board…
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Police Commissioner backs OtaFEST 2026, hails officer-boxing champion ahead international bout
By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Bode Ojajuni, has pledged adequate security for the 2026 OtaFEST Nigeria Festival while commending organisers for using culture, sports and entertainment to promote youth development and community engagement. Ojajuni gave the assurance on Friday when he received Nigeria Police officer and world boxing champion,…
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SPORT: Super Eagles Retain 26th Spot In Latest FIFA Rankings
By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos Nigeria’s Super Eagles have retained their 26th position in the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings, following their impressive outings during the June international window. The rankings, released by world football governing body, FIFA, on Thursday, showed that Nigeria remains the third-highest ranked team in Africa despite a mixed run of results…
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EFCC moves to strengthen oversight of sports funds, tasks NSC on compliance
By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced moves to strengthen transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s sports sector, with its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, directing the National Sports Commission (NSC) to embrace strict regulatory compliance and fraud prevention measures. The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola…
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Tinubu hails Rangers over record ninth NPFL title
By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Rangers International F.C. on emerging champions of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League season, describing the club’s record ninth league triumph as a major achievement for Nigerian football. Rangers sealed the title with 68 points from 38 matches, finishing ahead of closest challengers Rivers United…
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Tinubu Approves Nigeria’s Bid to Host CAF Congress, Awards Ceremony
By Adebola Isimijola President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s bid to host two major African football events — the 48th Ordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony. The approval was announced during the ongoing Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi after a meeting between the President…
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Carter Efe outclasses Portable to win celebrity boxing title in Lagos
By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos Popular Nigerian entertainer Carter Efe produced a dominant display to defeat street-hop singer Portable and claim the title at Chaos in the Ring 4 held in Lagos. The highly anticipated contest, staged Friday at Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, ended in a unanimous decision after three rounds, with judges…
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Sanwo-Olu celebrates Suleimon’s historic gold at world sambo cup
By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended Nigerian athlete, Rukayat Suleimon, for her historic gold medal win at the World Sambo Cup in Yerevan, Armenia. Suleimon etched her name in history as the first visually impaired female sambist globally to secure a gold medal, marking a major milestone for both Nigeria…
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EFCC Warns Skit, Movie Producers Over Unauthorized Use of EFCC Jackets, Symbols
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to the activities of content creators, movies and skit producers who use EFCC-branded Jackets, symbols, insignia and other accoutrements without authorization. The Commission wishes to notify the public that the use of the EFCC brand in movies without authorization is illegal. While…
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