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Mbappe injured as Zidane wins on France debut, Italy lose on Mancini return
Zinedine Zidane’s debut as France coach was overshadowed by an injury to captain Kylian Mbappe in a 1-0 win away to Turkey on Friday, while Roberto Mancini’s first game back
2027: You can’t win national election on social media — Rahman
By Juliet Umeh Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Special Duties, Chief Tunde Rahman, has warned politicians hoping to contest the 2027 general election that social
Michael Kayode: Spurns Fatherland for Italy
Michael Kayode has officially committed his international future to Italy, turning down a persistent pursuit by Nigeria. The 22-year-old Brentford full-back revealed that his deep roots in the Azzurri youth
Super Eagles Survive Madagascar Scare to Win 2-1
2027AFCON QUALIFIER The Super Eagles of Nigeria began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on a scary but winning note but secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Madagascar
Simon Now Fifth S’Eagles Player to Reach 100 Cap
The floodlights at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium burned bright, reflecting the electric anticipation of thousands of passionate fans. The air hummed with history. As the Super Eagles lined
Make Sure You Show Up on the Night, Joshua Fires Savage Warning to Fury
Ahead of the December 12 in a heavyweight showdown at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Anthony Joshua has told Tyson Fury to make sure he shows up on fight night.
Senator Adeola Throws Weight Behind 2026 Abeokuta 10km Race
Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (YAYI), representing Ogun West Senatorial District at the National Assembly and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, has thrown his weight behind
𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐑𝐔𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐅𝐅, 𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 — 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝟏 𝐎𝐅 𝟐
𝐁𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐲 𝐎𝐤𝐨𝐤𝐮 In Part One of this broader series, I worked directly from the 𝐍𝐅𝐅’𝐬 existing management model — the structure through which the federation currently operates, inherited
Premier League Joins Call for FIFA Reforms
The Premier League has joined three of its top European counterparts in calling for “fundamental” reform of the way that Fifa is run, claiming its president Gianni Infantino has “actively
OTEDOLA BRIDGE: WHEN THE NEXT CRASH IS NOT MERCIFUL
KALU OKORONKWO contends that the serial accidents on the bridge are enough to prompt some attention On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, outbound Lagos, offered
