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Football: Legendary Nigerian Goalkeeper Peter Rufai Passes Away at 61

Legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is dead. Fondly known by fans as Dodo Mayana, the iconic shot-stopper passed away on Thursday morning...

The Presidency of Faso’s football team, also known as “PréFaso,”
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Sportsmanship: PréFaso Clinch Third Consecutive Victory Over Burkinabè Football Legends

The Presidency of Faso’s football team, also known as “PréFaso,” has secured a 3-1 victory over a star-studded squad of Burkinabè football professionals...

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Betrayed at the Starting Line: Why Nigerian Athletes Are Switching Flags

On the surface, Favour Ofili’s sprint from Nigeria to Turkey may look like just another case of athlete migration. But for those who...

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CSS Kicks Off the First Edition of Sahel States Games in Bamako, Mali

The first edition of the Sahel States Alliance Games (JAES) opened on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Bamako, Mali. This event marked a...

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OPINION: “Egypt Are S**t” “Bloody AFCON!”: EPL Fixtures For 2025/26 Season Rekindle Racist Feelings Towards African Football Again

On Wednesday, June 18, the Premier League announced 380 fixtures for the upcoming football season, scheduled to begin in August 2025. However, reactions...

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Nigerian Sprinter, Favour Ofili to Switch Allegiance to Turkey After Repeated Nigerian Athletics Federation Failures

Nigerian sprint star Favour Ofili is seeking to transfer her sporting allegiance to Turkey, citing years of negligence and mismanagement by the Athletics...

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Senegal’s Victory Against England’s Spoilt Brats Long Overdue For African Football

When the England Football Association confirmed a friendly match against Senegal, bookies quickly drew up odds in favour of the Three Lions. The...

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From Poverty In Gambia to the Premier League: Yankuba Minteh Is West Africa’s Breakout Star Of The 2024/25 Season

Four years ago, Yankuba Minteh lived with his parents and shared a room with seven siblings – his nights spent on the cold...

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André Onana: Now is the time for Man United’s first-ever African goalkeeper to leave Old Trafford

André Onana’s Manchester United career has been a rollercoaster with more lows than highs. From being hailed as world-class to being labelled as...

Amusan at 2025 Rabat Diamond League event
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Rabat: Tobi Amusan Wins Diamond League 100m Hurdles, Breaks Meeting Record

Tobi Amusan has won the women’s 100-meter hurdles at the Diamond League meet in Rabat, Morocco, with a blistering time of 12.24 seconds...

Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili broke world record on Saturday, delivering a breathtaking performance at the 2025 Adidas Atlanta City Games. Racing at Piedmont Park, Ofili clocked a world-record time of 15.85 seconds (2.0 m/s wind) in the women’s 150m, becoming the first woman in history to run the event in under 16 seconds.
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ICYMI: Favour Ofili Smashes 150m World Record with Historic 15.85s Run at Adidas Atlanta City Games

Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili broke the world record on Saturday, delivering a breathtaking performance at the 2025 Adidas Atlanta City Games. Racing at...

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South Africa Beats Nigeria 1-0 to Reach AFCON U-20 Final

South Africa’s U-20 national team has qualified for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Nigeria’s...