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Tinubu Confers National Honours On Super Falcons

28 July 2025

President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honor of Officer of the Order of the Niger on the Super Falcons for winning Nigeria’s 10th title of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco.  He also announced a donation of $100,000 and a three-bedroom apartment to each of the players. Tinubu disclosed this when […]

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WAFCON Winner, Super Falcons Arrive In Abuja

28 July 2025

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have landed in Nigeria from Morocco, where they just clinched a record 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title.  Players and officials of the team arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Monday afternoon. The team arrived to a rousing welcome from fans and government officials, some of whom […]

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Fame is boring, I just want to live naturally – Osimhen

28 July 2025

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has opened up about the challenges that come with fame, describing it as a restriction on his personal life and freedom. In an interview posted on Monday via X by Instagblog, the Napoli forward shared a personal moment about missing out on his daughter’s first outing due to public attention […]

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Super Falcons beat Morocco 3–2 to lift WAFCON trophy

27 July 2025

Morocco took an early lead through Ghizlane Chebbak in the 12th minute, and doubled their advantage when Sanaâ Mssoudy found the back of the net in the 24th minute. However, Nigeria responded with a determined second-half performance that turned the game around. Esther Okoronkwo pulled one back for Nigeria in the 64th minute from the […]

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WAFCON: Bring the trophy home, Tinubu tells Super Falcons

26 July 2025

President Bola Tinubu has issued a message of encouragement to Nigeria’s Super Falcons, urging them to clinch a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title as they face host nation, Morocco, in the final tonight at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. The President’s message, delivered in a personally signed statement on Saturday, underscores the […]

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Tinubu approves full allowances, bonuses for Super Falcons ahead of WAFCON final

25 July 2025

The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, made the announcement while speaking with reporters in Abuja. He also confirmed that all entitlements, up to and including the final on July 26, had been disbursed for immediate payment to players, coaches, and officials. Dikko described the gesture as “policy in motion” and a demonstration […]

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Barcelona cancel Japan friendly, cite contractual breaches

24 July 2025

The Spanish giants had been due to play J-League side Vissel Kobe on Sunday before travelling to South Korea to face FC Seoul on July 31 and Daegu FC on August 4. Barcelona announced in a statement on Wednesday, “Barcelona announces that it has been obliged to suspend its participation in the game scheduled for […]

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Okoye banned over betting scandal

23 July 2025

The 24-year-old goalkeeper was found guilty of sporting misconduct after allegations emerged that he deliberately sought a yellow card during the league match against Lazio. The suspicious booking triggered an investigation into abnormal betting patterns related to that specific incident. According to a statement from the FIGC, Okoye was accused of intentionally committing an act […]

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Arsenal seal €73.5m deal for Viktor Gyökeres

22 July 2025

Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano confirmed the deal on Tuesday, stating, “Viktor Gyökeres to Arsenal, here we go! Verbal agreement in place between all parties involved.” According to Romano, Sporting have accepted Arsenal’s final bid of €63.5 million plus an additional €10 million in add-ons. The striker’s agent is also reported to have agreed to reduce […]

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Man Utd okay £65m deal for Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo – Reports

18 July 2025

Mbeumo attracted Amorim’s attention with 20 goals in 38 Premier League games for Brentford last season. Tottenham, managed by former Brentford boss Thomas Frank, were also chasing the 25-year-old before United’s improved offer sealed the deal after their two previous bids were rebuffed. United will pay an additional £6 million in potential add-ons to Brentford. […]

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