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Nigerian track star Tobi Amusan secured another commanding victory on Saturday by setting a new meet record in the women’s 100-metre hurdles at the New Taipei Athletics Open in Taiwan. The world record holder crossed the finish line in 12.72 seconds to claim the continental title at the Banqiao Stadium. Running against a slight headwind…
Nigeria’s national taekwondo team secured seven medals, including three golds, at the 2026 African Taekwondo Championships in Bamako, Mali. The tournament took place at the Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga under the strict sanctioning of World Taekwondo. The delegation achieved this medal tally by expanding its entry list to include specialized sub-disciplines for the first…
A severe data vulnerability at the Independent National Electoral Commission has triggered an intense political row over the security of Nigeria’s national voter register. Personal details belonging to millions of registered voters reportedly leaked from the commission’s servers into the public domain. The incident has drawn fierce condemnation from opposition parties, civil society groups, and…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered immediate air strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs in response to persistent rocket and drone attacks. The directive, issued jointly with Defence Minister Israel Katz, targets the Dahiyeh district, a densely populated stronghold of the militant group Hezbollah. This military escalation effectively shatters the fragile ceasefire brokered in mid-April….
Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated Jamaica 3-0 on Saturday night to retain their Unity Cup crown at The Valley in south London. Midfielder Alhassan Yusuf scored a superb brace, while Porto striker Terem Moffi added a clinical header to secure the comfortable victory. The dominant performance ensures that the West African side maintains its perfect historical…
Former England winger Raheem Sterling has been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving following a single-vehicle collision in Hampshire. The 31-year-old footballer allegedly crashed his Lamborghini into the southbound barriers of the M3 motorway near the Minley Interchange. Police officers detained the sportsman at the scene of the accident on Thursday morning. Authorities confirmed that no…
Lionel Scaloni has named Lionel Messi as captain of Argentina’s 26-man World Cup squad, quelling intense speculation over the forward’s physical fitness. The definitive roster announcement ends months of public silence from the 38-year-old talisman regarding his historic sixth tournament appearance. Panic had rippled through Buenos Aires earlier this week when Messi suffered a sudden…
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni announced that the initial medical diagnosis regarding Lionel Messi’s hamstring injury is not entirely negative. The national team captain faces a critical round of secondary clinical evaluations to determine his availability for the tournament. Messi sustained the injury while playing for his club side, Inter Miami, during a domestic league fixture…
Lionel Messi faces an uncertain timeline for his return to football after medical tests confirmed a hamstring injury. Inter Miami announced on Monday that the forward suffered an overload associated with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring. The diagnosis follows his early exit from a Major League Soccer match on Sunday night. Messi walked off…
Arsenal officially lifted the Premier League trophy on Sunday after concluding their victorious domestic campaign with a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace. Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke scored at Selhurst Park to secure the club’s twenty-sixth victory of the season. Mikel Arteta’s squad had already clinched the title on Tuesday night when nearest rivals Manchester…
