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Oluwaseun Oyediji

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Police called after dispute over three-year-old soccer prodigy in Florida Youth League

Police were reportedly called following a dispute involving the parents of a three-year-old soccer player who allegedly outperformed older children during a youth league match in Winter Park, Florida....

October 27, 2026

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Taiwo Awoniyi wins Beyond the Pitch Award at 2026 Best of Africa Awards

Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been honoured at the 2026 Best of Africa Awards, winning the Beyond the Pitch Award in partnership with the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) for his...

October 27, 2026

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Bukayo Saka wins 2026 Sócrates award as Burna Boy presents honour

Arsenal and England star Bukayo Saka has won the 2026 Sócrates Award at the Ballon d’Or ceremony, with Nigerian music superstar Burna Boy presenting the honour. The award recognises foot...

October 27, 2026

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World Cup or Champions League duty? Two Nigeria stars face October 29 fixture clash dilemma

    Nigeria’s Flamingos and Edo Queens are facing a scheduling dilemma after the resumption of the WAFU-B Women's Champions League qualifying final against Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa...

October 27, 2026

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NPFL fines Abia Warriors N3.25m, suspends Media Officer for five matches

Abia Warriors have been sanctioned by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for breaching the league’s Framework and Rules during their Matchday 10 fixture against Niger Tornadoes on Sunday...

October 27, 2026

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NPFL fines Katsina United N2 million for security breach, supporters' pitch encroachment

Katsina United have been fined ₦2 million by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for breaching the league’s Framework and Rules during their match against Plateau United on Sunday. The c...

October 27, 2026

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NPFL sanction and fine land on Warri Wolves for referee assault

Warri Wolves have been sanctioned by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for breaching the league’s Framework and Rules during their match against Kano Pillars on Sunday. The club was ch...

October 26, 2026

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Emmanuel Ikpeme admonishes Flamingos to maintain momentum ahead of Mexico clash

The Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, has commended the Flamingos for their impressive 3-1 victory over two-time champions Korea DPR, which secured...

October 26, 2026

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Future Eagles draw 1-1 with Pakistan to end first stage of FIFA U-15 World Cup

Nigeria’s Future Eagles concluded the first stage of the 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival with a 1-1 draw against Pakistan in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday. Pakistan took the lead in the 21s...

October 26, 2026

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YellowGreens edge Uganda by one run to win T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C

Nigeria’s senior men’s cricket team, the YellowGreens, defeated Uganda by one run in Abuja on Sunday to win the T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C unbeaten, recording their firs...

October 26, 2026

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CAF Champions League, Confederations Cup group stage clubs guaranteed up to $700,000

Clubs that qualify for the group stages of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup are guaranteed a minimum of $700,000 and $400,000 respectively in financial support. However, Nigeria&rsq...

October 26, 2026

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CAF to pay $100,000 to clubs eliminated before continental group stage

All clubs that fail to qualify for the group stage of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup are set to receive $100,000 each under a new financial support initiative by the Confederation...

October 26, 2026