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• Plateau orders closure of schools over diphtheria outbreak

  05-09-2026 16:57 via punchng.com
  
  Plateau State government orders immediate closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools due to suspected diphtheria outbreak. Learn more.Read More: https://punchng.com/plateau-orders-closure-of-schools-over-diphtheria-outbreak/
  
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• He Has Too Many Bad Habits –Keane Slams Palmer

  27-09-2026 19:06 via completesports.com
  Manchester United legend Roy Keane has launched a scathing critique of Chelsea star Cole Palmer, claiming the midfielder has “far too many bad habits” to truly elevate the England national team. Speaking ahead of international fixtures, Keane pointed directly to Chelsea’s 3-0 defeat against Brentford, expressing skepticism over whether Palmer can be the main catalyst [...]
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• ‘It Can Be Frustrating At Times’ –Gyokeres Addresses Lack Of Regular Starts Under Arteta

  27-09-2026 18:34 via completesports.com
  Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has openly admitted that his lack of regular starting minutes under Mikel Arteta has been “frustrating,” while also addressing widespread speculation regarding his future. Speaking to Swedish media outlet SVT while on international duty, where he recently scored in Sweden’s 2-1 UEFA Nations League victory over Romania, Gyokeres didn’t shy away [...]
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• Beach Soccer AFCON: Sand Eagles Intensify Preparations For Ghana Clash

  27-09-2026 17:47 via completesports.com
  
  Preparations for Nigeria’s Sand Eagles crucial CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie against Ghana have moved up a gear, with all 20 invited Sand Eagles players now in camp in Kaduna. The team has been training for the past week at the Murtala Muhammed Square Sports Complex, where they have been undergoing [...]
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• France, England Don’t Have Football Identity — Ex-Arsenal Star

  27-09-2026 17:27 via completesports.com
  Former Arsenal and Manchester City star Samir Nasri has said France and England lack a clear playing identity, while hailing Spain as the model. Speaking on Canal+ Foot this weekend, the ex-France international questioned the midfield balance in the current French generation and compared it to the Spanish system. “France do NOT have a game [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Buter Laments Sporting Lagos’ Dropped Points Against Barau FC

  27-09-2026 16:19 via completesports.com
  
  Sporting Lagos head coach Jeffrey Buter has expressed disappointment after his side were held to a 1-1 draw by Barau FC in their Nigeria Premier Football League ,NPFL, Matchday 6 encounter at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, on Saturday. Barau FC took the lead on the stroke of half-time when Joseph Atule converted from the [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Shooting Stars’ Ojiefietan Exudes Confidence Ahead Of Warri Wolves Clash

  27-09-2026 15:47 via completesports.com
  Shooting Stars defender Desmond Ojiefietan has expressed confidence in the Oluyole Warriors’ chances of securing maximum points against Warri Wolves. Shooting Stars are set to face Warri Wolves at the Southern Delta University Stadium in Ozoro on Sunday, with Ojiefietan backing his teammates to come away with a positive result. The defender believes the team’s [...]
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• Nigeria Open Championship Returns After 28-Year Break –NGF

  27-09-2026 14:25 via completesports.com
  After a nearly three-decade hiatus, the prestigious Nigeria Open Golf Tournament is officially making its long-awaited return. The Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), led by President Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, has announced that the marquee championship will take place from November 16 to 20, 2027. The tournament was a cornerstone of Nigerian sports history, running from 1969 [...]
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• Flamingos Thrash Togo To Win WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup

  27-09-2026 14:19 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s Flamingos emerged champions of the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup after a commanding 4-0 victory over Togo on Sunday. Captain Harmony Chidi led the charge, converting two penalties in the first half to put Nigeria firmly in control. Oluebube Umejiaku added a third goal in the 67th minute, while Oluwakemi Adegbuyi completed the [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Bendel Insurance Ready To Shock Abia Warriors On The Road –Club Media Officer Osagiede Warns

  27-09-2026 14:07 via completesports.com
  Bendel Insurance media officer Kehinde Osagiede has stated that the team holds no fear of playing any opponent, home or away, in the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. Osagiede made the remarks ahead of the Benin Arsenal’s away fixture against Abia Warriors, who are chasing their first home win of the campaign. Read [...]
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• Mendieta Backs Haaland To Join Barcelona

  27-09-2026 12:51 via completesports.com
  Former Barcelona midfielder Gaizka Mendieta has backed Erling Haaland to make a blockbuster switch to Camp Nou if the striker decides to leave Manchester City. Mendieta’s comments come amid widespread speculation surrounding the futures of Manchester City’s star players following a high-profile independent commission verdict regarding the club’s Premier League financial charges. Read Also:AFCON 2027Q: [...]
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• 2027 AFCONQ: Super Eagles Must Forget Madagascar Win, Prepare For ‘Tougher’ Guinea-Bissau Clash – Iroha

  27-09-2026 10:40 via completesports.com
  Former Nigeria defender Ben Iroha has urged the Super Eagles to quickly put their hard-fought 2-1 victory over Madagascar behind them and focus fully on Tuesday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying clash against Guinea-Bissau in Bissau, Completesports.com reports. Iroha spoke to Completesports.com exclusively from his base in Texas, USA, on Saturday, a day [...]
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• Man United, Arsenal Legends Urge Premier League To Punish Man City Over Financial Breaches

  27-09-2026 08:22 via completesports.com
  Roy Keane and Ian Wright agree that Manchester City should be severely punished for ‘cheating’ after being found guilty of 114 breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. Following a long and drawn-out three year saga, an independent panel found City guilty of all but one of the 115 charges slapped against them by English [...]
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• EUROMATCH NPFL: Ranchers Bees Unveil New Third Kit For 2026/27 Season

  27-09-2026 07:46 via completesports.com
  Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Ranchers Bees have unveiled their new third kit for the 2026/27 season. The Kaduna-based club revealed the new strip on Saturday via their official X handle, in a stylish photoshoot featuring two players modelling the jersey under yellow neon lights. The third kit is a vibrant yellow shirt with [...]
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• Nations League: England Outplayed Spain For Long Periods –Kane

  27-09-2026 07:11 via completesports.com
  England captain Harry Kane has offered an honest and analytical assessment of his side’s performance against Spain in the UEFA Nations League, asserting that the Three Lions held the upper hand and outplayed their opponents for significant periods of the match. Recall that the Three Lions lost 3-2 at home to world champions Spain in [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Enyimba Can End Winless Run Against Kano Pillars – Assistant Coach Ejeh

  27-09-2026 06:18 via completesports.com
  
  Enyimba assistant coach Okechukwu Ejeh has insisted that the People’s Elephant are in Kano with a clear objective, declaring that they are not there for “a tea party,” Completesports.com reports. Emmanuel Deutsch’s side will face Kano Pillars in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 6 fixture at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Sunday. Enyimba, [...]
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• AFCON 2027Q: Super Eagles To Hold Closed-Door Training, Depart For Bissau Sunday

  27-09-2026 05:39 via completesports.com
  The Super Eagles will hold a closed-door training session on Sunday morning before departing for Bissau for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Matchday 2 clash against Guinea-Bissau. According to the team’s media officer, Promise Efoghe, the session will take place at the practice pitch of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Head [...]
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• Actors Guild Of Nigeria Emerge Champions Of LEAGA Games 2026

  27-09-2026 01:37 via completesports.com
  The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has emerged champions of the inaugural edition of the Lagos Entertainment Association Games and Awards (LEAGA) 2026. At the closing ceremony which took place on Saturday, September 26 at the Yabatech Sport Centre, AGN was announced as the champions after finishing top in the final medal table with five [...]
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• AFCON 2027Q: Super Eagles Return To Training Ahead Guinea-Bissau Showdown

  26-09-2026 22:12 via completesports.com
  Nigeria’s Super Eagles returned to training on Saturday following their hard-fought 2-1 victory over Madagascar in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture, Completesports.com reports. Éric Chelle’s side held a light recovery session at the practice pitch of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo as preparations continue for Tuesday’s Matchday 2 encounter [...]
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• Icardi Hit With 73-Year Driving Ban In Argentina

  26-09-2026 21:56 via completesports.com
  Argentina striker Mauro Icardi has found himself at the center of a bizarre administrative storm, handed a staggering 73-year driving ban that effectively disqualifies him from driving until the year 2099. According to Daily Mail, the unusual punishment was triggered after a video posted online by his girlfriend caught the attention of authorities. The clip [...]
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• I Don’t Play Football For Money — Yamal

  26-09-2026 21:48 via completesports.com
  Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has revealed that he does not play football for money, but purely out of love for the game. The 19-year-old recently came off a World Cup triumph with Spain and a sensational season with Barcelona. Yamal, widely regarded as the best young player in the world, said he finds more joy [...]
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• EUROMATCH NPFL: Barau FC Extend Unbeaten Run After 1-1 Draw at Sporting Lagos

  26-09-2026 19:35 via completesports.com
  Newly promoted Barau FC have continued their fairytale start to life in the NPFL, extending their unbeaten run to six games after a hard-fought 1-1 draw away at Sporting Lagos on Saturday. Barau went into the game at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena as league leaders with 11 points from five matches — three wins and [...]
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• AFCON 2027Q: Ilenikhena Proud To Make Super Eagles Debut

  26-09-2026 19:34 via completesports.com
  
  George Ilenikhena has expressed his delight after making his debut for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Completesports.com reports. The 20-year-old made his first appearance for the senior national team on Friday in Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Matchday 1 clash against Madagascar. Ilenikhena marked his debut in style, cancelling out Kari Eshan’s opening [...]
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• Caicedo’s Comeback Will Be Crucial For Alonso –Hasselbaink

  26-09-2026 19:30 via completesports.com
  
  Former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has shared his perspective on Moisés Caicedo’s impending return from injury, noting that while the Ecuadorian midfielder will naturally improve the side, he alone cannot solve all of Xabi Alonso’s defensive problems. Caicedo’s start to the campaign has been severely disrupted by recurring calf issues, restricting him to just [...]
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• 2027 AFCONQ: CAF Celebrates Usor On Superb Goal Against Madagascar

  26-09-2026 16:44 via completesports.com
  The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has hailed Moses Usor for his superb goal against Madagascar. Usor made his Super Eagles debut in Friday’s matchday 1, Group L 2027 AFCON qualifier in Uyo. After coming on for Samuel Chukwueze in the 61st, Usor then got on the score sheet to put the Super Eagles 2-1 [...]
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• Joshua To Earn £75m From British Mega-Fight Against Fury

  26-09-2026 16:09 via completesports.com
  British heavyweight star Anthony Joshua is reportedly in line to rake in a staggering £75 million purse for his long-awaited, career-defining showdown against rival Tyson Fury. The astronomical payday underscores the unmatched commercial magnitude of the bout, which stands to shatter financial records for a domestic heavyweight clash. Read Also:Joshua vs Fury Confirmed For December [...]
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• AFCON 2027Q: ‘What A Moment’ — Usor Relishes Super Eagles Debut Goal

  26-09-2026 15:48 via completesports.com
  
  Moses Usor could hardly contain his excitement after scoring on his Super Eagles debut, Completesports.com reports. The LASK winger enjoyed a dream first appearance for Nigeria, coming off the bench to score the winning goal in a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Madagascar in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying opener in Uyo on Friday. [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Rivers United Stronger Than Last Season — Finidi

  26-09-2026 15:05 via completesports.com
  Rivers United technical adviser Finidi George believes his team is better equipped for the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, campaign than they were last season. The Port Harcourt club, who finished second in the NPFL last season behind Rangers, are yet to taste defeat in the current campaign. Rivers United currently occupy second position on [...]
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• 2027 AFCONQ: ‘Nwabali Is Superior’ –Ikpeba Backs Chippa United Goalkeeper Over Okoye

  26-09-2026 14:54 via completesports.com
  Former Nigerian international Victor Ikpeba has shared his assessment of the Super Eagles’ ongoing goalkeeping debate in the wake of the team’s 2–1 victory over Madagascar in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo. While reflecting on the team’s performance at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Ikpeba turned his attention to the battle [...]
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• 2027 AFCONQ: Super Eagles’ Madagascar Win Boosts Confidence For Guinea-Bissau Clash — Ikhana

  26-09-2026 13:56 via completesports.com
  
  Kadiri Ikhana believes the Super Eagles’ hard-fought 2-1 victory over Madagascar in their opening Group L fixture of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers has provided a timely confidence boost ahead of Tuesday’s away clash with Guinea-Bissau, Completesports.com reports. The former Nigeria defender and 1980 AFCON winner said the team’s ability to recover from [...]
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