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Oluwaseun Oyediji

Avid sports writer and well-traveled international journalist

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Nigeria secures hosting rights for 2027 African Beach Volleyball Championship

    Nigeria has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2027 Africa Beach Volleyball Championship, marking another significant milestone in the National Sports Commission's (NSC) efforts t...

July 10, 2026

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Quarter final fixtures confirmed as France, Argentina, Spain chase glory

    The quarter-final line-up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is complete, with eight nations still in contention for football's biggest prize following an action-packed Round of 16.  ...

July 09, 2026

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Egypt lodges FIFA complaint over refereeing in World Cup defeat to Argentina

    The Egyptian Football Federation (EFA) has submitted an official complaint to FIFA, calling for an investigation into French referee François Letexier and his officiating team f...

July 09, 2026

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Niger Tornadoes to transform feeders team into talent development

    The Sporting Director of Niger Tornadoes FC, Mr. Mojeed Ibrahim, has disclosed that the club has developed a strategic roadmap aimed at discovering, nurturing and exporting talented yo...

July 07, 2026

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Anthony Joshua names Whyte and Ruiz II as biggest wins of his career

    Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has identified his victories over Dillian Whyte and Andy Ruiz Jr as the most important wins of his boxing career, saying the pressure surroun...

July 07, 2026

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Team Nigeria intensifies Commonwealth Games build-up with Aberdeen training camp

    Team Nigeria has stepped up preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games by establishing a training base at the Aberdeen Sports Village in Scotland, as the countdown to the competition...

July 06, 2026

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Neymar announces retirement from international football after Brazil World Cup exit

      Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr has announced his retirement from international football following Brazil's 2-1 defeat to Norway in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on...

July 06, 2026

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Golden Eaglets fall to Tanzania in China U-17 Invitational opener

    Nigeria's Golden Eaglets began their campaign at the four-nation U-17 invitational tournament in China with a narrow 3-2 loss to Tanzania's Serengeti Boys.   In an entertaining...

July 05, 2026

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Lagos Queens Cup set for debut as eight women's teams battle before European scouts

  The maiden edition of the Lagos Queens Cup will take place from July 8 to 11, 2026, at the Legacy Pitch, Surulere, Lagos, bringing together eight leading women’s football teams in a tour...

July 05, 2026

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Flamingos edge Benin in thrilling first leg of FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Qualifiers

    Nigeria's U17 girls, the Flamingos, secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Benin Republic's Amazons on Saturday in the first leg of the final qualifying round for the 2025 FIFA U17 Wom...

July 04, 2026

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Gusau hails NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko on birthday

    President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, MON, has congratulated the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, on the o...

July 04, 2026

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World Sports Journalists Day: SWAN President urges ethical, professional sports reporting

    President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Isaiah Benjamin, has called on sports journalists across the country to remain committed to professionalism, integrity an...

July 04, 2026