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Onuachu Doubtful For Tottenham Hotspur Vs Southampton

Paul Onuachu is doubtful for Southampton’s Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur, according to manager Ivan Juric. Onuachu, according to Juric sustained an ankle injury in the Saints 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace at the St Mary’s Stadium on Wednesday. The Nigeria international netted Southampton’s only goal of the encounter. The 30-year-old was replaced by

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NDSF: Ondo female basketball team beats Akwa Ibom to qualify for semi-final

The Ondo State female Basketball team has qualified for the semi-final event at the ongoing Niger Delta Sports Festival(NDSF) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. The state female Basketball team defeated Akwa Ibom 24-14 in their encounter. The day two event of competition continued with the duo of Adesewa Olaniyan and Alice Paul qualifying for the finals

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Sports

Wike inaugurates Board of Trustees for IBB Golf Club

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr  Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated the newly constituted Board of Trustees for the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) Golf Club. Wike said during the inauguration in Abuja on Friday, that the FCT Administration was committed to restoring order and efficiency of the prestigious club. He charged the board,

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Sports

Gent In Talks With Torunarigha Over New Contract

Belgian Jupiler club Gent are in talks with Super Eagles defender Jordan Torunarigha Over a new contract. Torunarigha is out of contract with the club and both parties have not yet reached an agreement on a new contract. But according to Het Laatste Nieuws talks are still ongoing between the club and the player. Torunarigha

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Sports

NDSF: Ondo, Imo share spoils in football event as Ondo wins first gold medal

Ondo State men’s football team at the ongoing Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF), on Thursday played 1-1 draw with their Imo State counterpart. The match played at the Uyo Township Stadium was the first match of the men’s football event involving both states on the day one of the event. The first match of the

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Sports

African Women Volleyball Championship: Nigeria Customs records first win in opening match

Nigeria Customs Service ( NCS) volleyball team on Thursday recorded a convincing 3-0 win over Mayo Kani Evolution (MKE) of Cameroon at the ongoing 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that NCS secured a 25-18, 25-17, 25-22 win in the match played at the Moshood

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Arsenal Defender Gabriel to Undergo Surgery, Out for Remainder of Season

Arsenal Football Club has announced that defender Gabriel will miss the remainder of the season after requiring hamstring surgery. The Brazilian international was substituted in the first half during Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over Fulham at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Gabriel has been a key player for the Gunners this season, starting in 28 of

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General Sports

Enyimba in Federation Cup for trophy, continental ticket – Defender Ukadike

Enyimba International FC of Aba’s young defensive sensation, Divine Ukadike, says the club, popularly known as the People’s Elephant, is in the Presidential Federation Cup (PFC) for the trophy and continental ticket. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Enyimba FC will on Wednesday face PFC holders, Elkanemi Warriors FC of Maiduguri, in a

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Tella in fitness race for DFB Pokal semis

Super Eagles forward Nathan Tella will have to undergo a late fitness test to be available for Bayern Leverkusen’s DFB Pokal semi-final game at Arminia Bielefeld on Tuesday (today). Tella has been out of action for three weeks with a muscle injury that also ruled him out of Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe

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Tributes for late Nigerian boxer Olanrewaju

Tributes have continued to pour in from across the Nigerian boxing community following the tragic death of former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, who collapsed during a boxing match in Ghana on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.  Nigeria Boxing Board of Control Chairman, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo, expressed his condolences saying, “It is unfortunate we

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