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• This country will change if Adeleke becomes President – B-Red

  25-08-2026 17:04 via punchng.com
  
  Singer B-Red believes Nigeria would experience significant changes if his father, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, becomes President. Read more.Read More: https://punchng.com/this-country-will-change-if-adeleke-becomes-president-b-red/
  
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• W’Cup: Falconets replace captain Igbokwe, Abdulwahab after visa issues

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  The Falconets have replaced captain Joy Igbokwe and midfielder Faridat Abdulwahab with Vivian Kachi and Alaba Olabiyi after the duo were unable to secure visas for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, The PUNCH reports. Igbokwe and Abdulwahab were unable to travel with the team to Poland on Monday after unresolved visaRead More: https://punchng.com/wcup-falconets-replace-captain-igbokwe-abdulwahab-after-visa-issues/
  
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• Unpaid arrears: ASUU declares indefinite strike at Plateau varsity

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Plateau State University, Bokkos chapter, has declared a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike over what it described as the failure of the university administration to satisfactorily address its six-point charter of demands. The union announced the industrial action on Wednesday after its congress meeting, following the expiration of aRead More: https://punchng.com/unpaid-arrears-asuu-declares-indefinite-strike-at-plateau-varsity/
  
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• Sor reassures fans after slow Amedspor start

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  Super Eagles winger Yira Sor says he is gradually settling into life at Turkish Super Lig side Amedspor and is confident that goals and assists will soon follow, despite a scoreless start to his spell at the club, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Sor has featured twice for the newcomers since his move but is yetRead More: https://punchng.com/sor-reassures-fans-after-slow-amedspor-start/
  
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• Rowe Park gets new look ahead of Intermediate Games

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  One of the designated venues for the maiden National Intermediate Games, tagged EKO 2026, the Rowe Park Sports Centre, Yaba, is back in the spotlight as its indoor sports hall and squash courts get a striking new look ahead of the competition scheduled for October 1-15. With just over a month to the start ofRead More: https://punchng.com/rowe-park-gets-new-look-ahead-of-intermediate-games/
  
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• Resurgent D’Tigers face Cameroon in World Cup qualifiers

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  After bouncing back in the last window to keep their World Cup dreams alive, Nigeria’s D’Tigers will begin their campaign in the second round of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers with a clash against group leaders Cameroon on Thursday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Led by coach David Fizdale, Nigeria’s 12-man roster have been fine-tuningRead More: https://punchng.com/resurgent-dtigers-face-cameroon-in-world-cup-qualifiers/
  
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• NPFL ends 10-year title sponsorship drought with $7.5m EuroMatch deal

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Premier Football League board has secured a new three-year title sponsorship agreement with Poland-based investment group EuroMatch, signing a deal worth $7.5m to end the league’s decade-long wait for a title sponsor. The deal, unveiled by the NPFL board on Wednesday in Abuja ahead of the 2026/27 season, which begins on Friday, isRead More: https://punchng.com/npfl-ends-10-year-title-sponsorship-drought-with-7-5m-euromatch-deal/
  
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• LASK boss lauds Usor, others after Celtic comeback

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  LASK manager Dietmar Kühbauer has hailed his players, including Nigerian forward Moses Usor, after the Austrian champions produced one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League qualifying history to eliminate Celtic 5-4 on aggregate. LASK trailed 3-0 from the first leg and fell four goals behind on aggregate inside the first half of the returnRead More: https://punchng.com/lask-boss-lauds-usor-others-after-celtic-comeback/
  
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• Lampard hails Awoniyi after Carabao Cup win

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  Coventry City manager Frank Lampard has praised Taiwo Awoniyi for his impressive performance in their 4-2 Carabao Cup win over Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday, as the Nigerian got a goal and an assist to help his new club advance to the next round, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Awoniyi opened his Coventry account with a well-takenRead More: https://punchng.com/lampard-hails-awoniyi-after-carabao-cup-win/
  
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• Gusau didn’t honour fact-finding committee’s invitation – Amun

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  Ex-international and 1993 U-17 World Cup-winning coach Fanny Amun, who recently served as chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation’s Fact-Finding Committee into the problems of the national teams, has revealed that NFF president Ibrahim Gusau failed to honour the committee’s invitation, The PUNCH reports. Gusau had inaugurated the committee in Abuja last Monday following theRead More: https://punchng.com/gusau-didnt-honour-fact-finding-committees-invitation-amun/
  
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• Farmers-herders crisis: Southern, M’Belt leaders reject FG ranching plan

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  Southern and Middle Belt leaders reject the Federal Government’s proposed ranching plan, citing concerns over land grabbing and ancestral land takeover.Read More: https://punchng.com/farmers-herders-crisis-southern-mbelt-leaders-reject-fg-ranching-plan/
  
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• Diphtheria outbreak: Kano appeals for vaccines after 50 deaths

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  The Kano State Government has appealed to the Federal Government to supply additional diphtheria vaccines to enable it to conduct mass vaccination against the disease across the state. The Director-General, Kano Centre for Disease Control, Prof Muhammad Abbas, requested while addressing a news conference on Tuesday night. The press conference followed the reported outbreak ofRead More: https://punchng.com/diphtheria-outbreak-kano-appeals-for-vaccines-after-50-deaths/
  
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• Brighton keen on Azeez

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  Brighton are keen to sign Millwall forward Femi Azeez as they continue an unprecedented scale of business during the summer transfer window, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to The Athletic, the Seagulls have already brought in eight players this summer while sending out ten others on sale or loan, and are now weighing a moveRead More: https://punchng.com/brighton-keen-on-azeez/
  
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• Atubolu to join Onyedika at Frankfurt

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  Super Eagles-eligible goalkeeper Noah Atubolu is set to join Raphael Onyedika at Eintracht Frankfurt after SC Freiburg made a key step towards resolving his transfer situation, with the shot-stopper now expected to extend his contract before a possible loan move to the Bundesliga club. According to Kicker, Freiburg and Atubolu have reached an agreement inRead More: https://punchng.com/atubolu-to-join-onyedika-at-frankfurt/
  
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• Angry Itauma reacts to Hrgovic comments

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  British heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma has admitted he is being ‘wound up’ by Filip Hrgovic’s pre-fight taunts ahead of their IBF heavyweight world title clash on Saturday at the O2 Arena in London. Itauma, 21, said he had tried to stay unbothered by Hrgovic’s jibes but conceded the Croatian’s mind games were beginning to getRead More: https://punchng.com/angry-itauma-reacts-to-hrgovic-comments/
  
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• Aduku’s girls intensify U-20 W’Cup prep in Poland

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s U-20 Women’s National Team, the Falconets, have intensified preparations for the 2026 U-20 Women’s World Cup after settling into their training base in Trzebnica, Poland, ahead of the global showpiece, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The two-time U-20 Women’s World Cup silver medallists took to the pitch on Wednesday for their first training session atRead More: https://punchng.com/adukus-girls-intensify-u-20-wcup-prep-in-poland/
  
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• NPFL unveils N10.5b 3-year sponsorship deal

  27-08-2026 01:03 via thesun.ng
  
  …Gusau charges league managers to bring spectators to stadium
  From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
  The Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) will rake in a whopping sum of N10.5 billion ($7.5 million) as a three year sponsorship deal that will take the country’s elite League to next level.
  Chairman of the league body, Gbenga Elegbeleye, who made the disclosure during the unveiling ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, explained that the league body will get $2.5 million seasonally, totaling $7.5 mi
  
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• 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup: Nigeria begins chase for ticket against Cameroon

  27-08-2026 01:01 via thesun.ng
  
  By JOE APU
  Group E of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers returns to action at the Salle Multidisciplinaire de Radès, on the outskirts of Tunis and interestingly it is the same arena where Nigeria’s D’Tigers claimed their only AfroBasket title back in 2015.
  From today, six nations will battle for their World Cup lives in one of the tightest groups on the continent.
  Cameroon lead the way with a 5-1 record and 11 points, riding a five-game winning streak and bo
  
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• Shooting Stars to play CAFCC home games outside Ibadan

  27-08-2026 01:00 via thesun.ng
  
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  Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) will play their CAF Confederation Cup home fixture away from the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, because the stadium was not among the three Nigerian venues approved for the continental competition.
  The club’s Chairman, Lekan Salami explained that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) approved only three stadiums in Nigeria to host matches in the competition, forcing the quali
  
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• Rep member, Nwogu pays condolence visit to NNL boss

  27-08-2026 01:00 via thesun.ng
  
  Federal lawmaker, Hon (Dr) Matthew Nwogu Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the chairman of Nigeria National League (NNL) George Aluo over the death of Aluo’s mother.
  It is recalled that Aluo lost his mother Ezinne Bernadette Aluo on July 11.
  Nwogu who represents Aboh Mbaise/ Ngor Okpala in the green chamber during the visit admonished the Aluo family to take heart over the demise of their matriarch.
  Nwogu noted that Mama Bena as she is fondly called lived a fulfilled life and left behind
  
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• Lagos unveils official website for Eko 2026 National Intermediate Games

  27-08-2026 01:00 via thesun.ng
  
  The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the maiden National Intermediate Games — tagged Eko 2026 — has launched an official website, eko2026.org, to serve as the primary source of real-time information on the multi-sport event.
  The platform was built with ease of use as a priority, featuring clean fonts, readable text, and an intuitive interface designed to help visitors navigate quickly and access information without difficulty. Its straightforward layout is intended to guide users
  
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• Joshua given clear deadline to accept terms of Fury fight

  27-08-2026 01:00 via thesun.ng
  
  Anthony Joshua has a clear deadline to accept the terms of his dust-up with Tyson Fury, or the fight will be cancelled.
  The Battle of Britain between Joshua and Fury is a showdown boxing fans have longed to see for the best part of a decade, and it seemed they were finally getting their wish when AJ accepted Fury’s callout in April.
  Joshua and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, signed a contract shortly after, stating that the fight should be held in the UK – and preferably Wembley Stadium &
  
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• FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup: Falconets settle down, step up preparations in Trzebnica

  27-08-2026 01:00 via thesun.ng
  
  Nigeria’s U20 Women’s National Team, the Falconets, have settled into their training camp in Trzebnica, Poland and wasted no time in stepping up preparations for the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.
  The two-time FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup silver-medallists commenced training on Wednesday at the Stadion Miejski, Fair Play Arena, with the technical crew and players displaying zeal, intensity and dedication from the outset.
  Following their arrival in Poland on Tuesday, the F
  
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• 2026/27 Champions League: Full List of clubs to play in league stage

  27-08-2026 00:50 via vanguardngr.com
  The clubs that will compete in the league stage of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League have been confirmed, with several of Europe’s biggest teams among those set to feature.Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain are included in the line-up, alongside European heavyweights such as Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Manchester City, Arsenal and Barcelona.The English contingent also includes Manchester United and Aston Villa, while Spain will be represented by Atlétic
  
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• Shettima pushes for Nigeria-Thailand ties beyond crude oil, rice

  27-08-2026 00:01 via punchng.com
  
  Vice President Shettima urges Nigeria and Thailand to expand their relationship beyond crude oil and rice, focusing on technology, agriculture, and renewabRead More: https://punchng.com/shettima-pushes-for-nigeria-thailand-ties-beyond-crude-oil-rice/
  
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• FG’s $1bn social programme will empower Nigerians — Oluremi Tinubu

  27-08-2026 00:01 via punchng.com
  
  First Lady Oluremi Tinubu launches FG’s $1bn social programme, HOPE-SP, to empower vulnerable Nigerians and move them from palliatives to self-reliance.Read More: https://punchng.com/fgs-1bn-social-programme-will-empower-nigerians-oluremi-tinubu/
  
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• Chelsea In Advance Talks Over €40m Deal For Italy-Born Nigerian Defender Ahanor

  26-08-2026 23:59 via completesports.com
  
  Premier League giants Chelsea are in advanced talks over a €40 million deal for Atalanta’s Italian-born Nigerian defender Honest Ahanor. This was revealed by European transfer expert and Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. “Chelsea are in advanced talks over €40m deal for Honest Ahanor from Atalanta,” Romano wrote on his X handle. “Understand the agreement for [...]
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• Tinubu urges NLNG to turn gas flaring into economic benefit

  26-08-2026 23:29 via punchng.com
  
  President Tinubu calls on NLNG to maximise Nigeria’s gas reserves, reduce gas flaring, and convert it into economic benefits for Nigerians. Learn more.Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-urges-nlng-to-turn-gas-flaring-into-economic-benefit/
  
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• U-20 WWC: Falconets Settle In Trzebnica, Step Up Preparations

  26-08-2026 23:17 via completesports.com
  Nigeria’s Falconets, have settled into their training camp in Trzebnica, Poland and wasted no time in stepping up preparations for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The two-time FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup silver-medallists commenced training on Wednesday at the Stadion Miejski, Fair Play Arena, with the technical crew and players displaying zeal, intensity [...]
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• Mbappe hits hat-trick as Real Madrid thrash Real Sociedad 4-1

  26-08-2026 23:11 via vanguardngr.com
  Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant hat-trick to help Real Madrid thrash Real Sociedad 4-1 in La Liga in Jose Mourinho’s first home match back at the Santiago Bernabeu as the club’s coach.Mourinho’s Madrid made it two wins from two with Vinicius Junior also on the scoresheet, while Jude Bellingham provided two assists as the star trio picked apart their Basque visitors.Veteran Portuguese coach Mourinho selected the same side that snatched a late 2-1 win at Espanyol in his first m
  
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