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Neville faces libel lawsuit over Awoniyi injury fallout

Taiwo Awoniyi has inadvertently found himself at the centre of a legal storm involving former Manchester United defender Gary Neville, following an incident that sparked fierce criticism of Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis. The Nigerian striker suffered a life-threatening injury earlier this month during Forest’s Premier League encounter with Leicester City, colliding with the goalpost in

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Dikko blames Gateway Games power outage on technical glitch

Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has explained that the power outage which occurred during the men’s 10,000m final of the 2024 National Sports Festival at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex on Saturday was caused by a technical glitch. The men’s 10,000m final was the last race on the second day of athletics

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Jorginho Set To Join Flamengo For FIFA Club World Cup After Arsenal Approval

Arsenal midfielder Jorginho will represent Flamengo at the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, with the Gunners giving the green light for his transfer. This is according to European football transfer expert and Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. The deal has been finalised, marking the 33-year-old Italian’s return to Brazil after his contract with Arsenal expires in

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Ajayi Released By West Bromwich Albion After Six Years

Nigeria international Semi Ajayi have been released by West Bromwich Albion after six years. Ajayi’s departure was confirmed after West Brom unveiled their men’s retained and released lists on Tuesday following the conclusion of the 2024/25 campaign. According to the Baggies Ajayi will be leaving the club at the end of June. Ajayi joined in

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NSF 2024: Ogun Government Sues For Calm Over Fire Outbreak

The Ogun State Government has assured athletes participating in the National Sports Festival holding in Abeokuta, as well as the residents of the state, of their safety, following a diesel tanker explosion near Alake’s Sports Complex, one of the facilities used for the ongoing Sports Festival. Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor on Media and

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Manchester United to Face Tottenham Hotspur in Europa League Final at San Mames Stadium

Manchester United will this evening compete against Tottenham Hotspur in the highly anticipated Europa League final. The showpiece match is scheduled to kick off at 8:00 PM at the San Mames Stadium in Spain. Currently, Manchester United sits 16th on the Premier League table, while Tottenham Hotspur is in 17th place with only one match

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Chukwueze’s Milan Out Of European Football Next Season After Roma Defeat

AC Milan’s miserable season reached another low point on Sunday, as a 3-1 loss to Roma eliminated the Rossoneri from European contention next season. Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze did not feature as he is currently nursing a groin injury. Milan ended the weekend in ninth place, five points back of sixth-place Lazio in a

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NPFL: Mangut Hails Plateau United’s Resilience After Relegation Escape

Mbwas Mangut, Head Coach of Plateau United, has praised his team’s fighting spirit and doggedness that helped them navigate the turbulent waters of relegation in the 2024/2025 NPFL season. The Tin City side are 10th in the standings with 51 points, with just one match remaining. Plateau United will visit sixth-placed Enyimba International in Sunday’s

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NSF 2024: Tinubu Urges Athletes To Compete With Fairness, Integrity

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged athletes to compete with integrity and fairness at the 2024 National Sports Festiva. Tinubu, who was represented at the opening ceremony of the 22nd edition of the games at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena on Sunday night by vice president Kashim Shettima said sports remains one of the forces

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Ex-Man United Star Wan-Bissaka Named West Ham Player Of The Season

Former Manchester United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been named West Ham United Player of the Season. The Hammers announced Wan-Bissaka as the Player of the Season in a statement on their website on Sunday. “Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been voted Betway Hammer of the Year for 2024/25 by West Ham United supporters,” the club stated. “The

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