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target=_blank>ODEGBAMI: The Lesson my father NEVER taught me (Part 2)
My father knew I loved playing football. I enjoyed every minute I spent on the football field with friends kicking a ball around, dribbling to the delight of onlookers and scoring goals. It is the goals that make every one to momentarily go ‘mad’. It is that ‘madness’ that Pa Jacob Adebola Odegbami knew would
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target=_blank>Qshelter marathon promotes wellness – Sowande
Hundreds of athletes and fun seekers flooded the 2004 Estate along the Monastery axis of the Lagos Coastal Road corridor when QShelter Limited, a professional digital property platform, in partnership with The Fitness Religion Company, hosted the maiden edition of its fitness and lifestyle event tagged ‘2004 M00VE Experience’. The event featured a range of
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target=_blank>GCIOBCC crowned 2025/26 CCC League Champions after dominant win over Rising Stars
By Jacob Ajom Government College Ibadan Old Boys Cricket Club (GCIOBCC) put up a commanding 118-run performance to dethrone the defending champion Rising Stars Cricket Club and emerged champions of the 2025/2026 Club Cricket Committee League Season. Though Kapil Sharma and Manoj Gupta both claimed two wickets each in the first innings of the match
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target=_blank>Politics of exclusion in Nigeria football: Ex-players rise for justice
As the 2026 Elective Congress of the Nigeria Football Federation draws near, ex-footballers, particularly former internationals are, for the first time, showing great interest in how football is run in the country.
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target=_blank>Super Falcons deserve better
By Douglas Baye-Osagie The Super Falcons of Nigeria remain the most decorated team in African women’s football history. With 10 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations titles, they set the standard for dominance on the continent. Nigeria is also the only African nation to have qualified for every single FIFA Women’s World Cup since the tournament
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target=_blank>Who issued Onuachu’s Transfer Certificate from Togo to Europe?
.Veteran journalist Segun Adenuga tells the story of Onuachu’s early beginning from street football in Lagos to an academy in Togo and now Europe By Jacob Ajom In 2008, Nigeria’s oldest practicing sports journalist Segun Adenuga saw Paul Ebere Onuachu as a promising starry-eyed youth, playing in a street soccer championship in Lagos. He noted
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target=_blank>Defending champion Alcaraz to miss French Open with wrist injury
Two-time reigning French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz said on Friday he will not play at this year’s tournament as he recovers from a wrist injury.
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target=_blank>Countdown to 2026 FIFA World Cup: Canada’s home dream and defining moment
Drawn in Group B alongside Switzerland, Qatar and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada face a balanced but challenging path to the knockout rounds.
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target=_blank>Arsenal haven’t given up on title despite blowing lead – Arteta
The Gunners, level on points with City but behind them on goals scored, can reclaim top spot by avoiding defeat against Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
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target=_blank>Chelsea’s Estevao out for season, World Cup in doubt
The 19-year-old suffered a hamstring injury in last week’s 1-0 defeat by Manchester United.
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target=_blank>EPL: Arsenal eye top spot as Newcastle seek to avoid back-to-back defeats
The stage is set for the Premier League match of the weekend when Arsenal will host Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening. Both teams head to the game after losing their last Premier League matches. Arsenal lost 2-1 against Manchester City, while Newcastle also lost 2-1 against Bournemouth. The last time both
EPL: Arsenal eye top spot as Newcastle seek to avoid back-to-back defeats
target=_blank>Turkey: Osimhen cleared to face Fenerbahçe in Istanbul derby
Victor Osimhen has been cleared for Sunday’s intercontinental derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe. Osimhen played with a protective arm brace in Galatasaray’s Turkish Cup defeat to Gençlerbirliği on Wednesday. Fenerbahçe however filed a formal complaint to the Turkish FA, protesting that the protective gear could be dangerous to opponents. Their request was however turned down
Turkey: Osimhen cleared to face Fenerbahçe in Istanbul derby
target=_blank>NPFL: Rangers get injury boost for title run-in
Rangers have received a timely injury boost ahead of the remaining fixtures in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, this season. The duo of Ejike Ugochukwu and Patrick Mensah are back from their injury layoff. The duo’s return is a big motivation for Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side, who are pushing to win a ninth NPFL title.
NPFL: Rangers get injury boost for title run-in
target=_blank>EPL: Chris Sutton predicts Man Utd vs Brentford, Arsenal vs Newcastle, others
Former Chelsea star, Chris Sutton, has predicted Arsenal’s Premier League clash with Newcastle United on Saturday evening. Sutton also predicted Manchester United to play a draw against Brentford on Monday. Stating his predictions for the Premier League match-day 34, the former footballer also tipped Liverpool to beat Crystal Palace at Anfield. Sutton’s Premier League predictions,
EPL: Chris Sutton predicts Man Utd vs Brentford, Arsenal vs Newcastle, others
target=_blank>LaLiga: Why I substituted Mbappe during Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Betis – Arbeloa
Real Madrid manager, Alvaro Arbeloa, has explained why he substituted forward Kylian Mbappe during his side’s LaLiga 1-1 draw with Real Betis on Friday. Arbeloa brought the France captain out and replaced him with Gonzalo García in the 82nd minute of the encounter when Real Madrid was still leading 1-0. However, a late goal from
LaLiga: Why I substituted Mbappe during Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Betis – Arbeloa
target=_blank>EPL: 3 fixtures we could see shock results in Match Day 34
This season’s Premier League is in its final weeks and there will be key matches this weekend. Chelsea and Manchester City will be not involved, as they play their FA Cup semi-final ties against Leeds United and Southampton respectively. There will, however, be games involving the other teams. So, which fixtures could we see shock
EPL: 3 fixtures we could see shock results in Match Day 34
target=_blank>Alebiosu makes Blackburn Rovers Player of the Season shortlist
Ryan Alebiosu has been shortlisted for Blackburn Rovers’ Player of the Season award, DAILY POST reports. Alebiosu arrived the Ewood Park from Belgian Pro League outfit Kortrijk as a virtually unknown figure last summer. The 24-year-old, however, quickly established himself as a key player under manager, Michael O’Neill. The right-back’s impressive performances for Rovers also
Alebiosu makes Blackburn Rovers Player of the Season shortlist
target=_blank>Serie A: ‘I’m disappointed by Lukaku’ – Napoli manager, Antonio Conte
Napoli manager, Antonio Conte, has insisted that he was disappointed with striker Romelu Lukaku. Conte spoke following Napoli’s 4-0 win against Cremonese in the Serie A on Friday. Recall that Lukaku is facing disciplinary action for skipping the club’s training. Napoli is considering taking legal action against the Belgian after he failed to report for
Serie A: ‘I’m disappointed by Lukaku’ – Napoli manager, Antonio Conte
target=_blank>LaLiga: Lookman not ready for Atletico Madrid return – Simeone
Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone has said Ademola Lookman is not available for Saturday’s home clash with Athletic Bilbao, DAILY POST reports. Lookman sustained an adductor injury in Atletico’s Copa dey Rey final defeat to Real Sociedad last weekend. The Nigeria international missed the defeat to Elche on Tuesday. There was optimism the winger would
LaLiga: Lookman not ready for Atletico Madrid return – Simeone
target=_blank>LaLiga: Barcelona set to go 11 points clear as Real Madrid fail to beat Betis
Barcelona will have the chance to open an 11-point gap at the top of LaLiga, when they travel to Getafe on Saturday. This follows Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Real Betis on Friday night. Los Blancos appeared to be heading to a narrow 1-0 win at the Estadio La Cartuja. Vinicius Junior scored for Madrid,
LaLiga: Barcelona set to go 11 points clear as Real Madrid fail to beat Betis
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