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admin - July 20, 2026

NIGERIA: Team Nigeria Wins Gold at 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in China

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Team Nigeria has won the Gold Award in the Middle School Group Category at the 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai, China, marking the country’s first appearance at the global competition. The achievement was announced by the Nigeria Spelling Bee on Sunday, with participating schools also confirming that Nigerian […]
admin - July 20, 2026

NIGERIA: Spain Rewrite Football History With Unprecedented Men’s, Women’s World Cup Double

By Onoja Baba Spain have etched their name into football history by becoming the first country to simultaneously hold both the FIFA Men’s and FIFA Women’s World Cup titles. The historic milestone was confirmed after Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at the New York/New Jersey Stadium on […]
admin - June 29, 2026

SPORT: Nigerian Amusan Storms To Victory In Paris Diamond League

By Onoja Baba Nigeria’s sprint hurdles star, Tobi Amusan, reinforced her status as one of the world’s finest athletes on Sunday after winning the women’s 100m hurdles at the Paris Diamond League with a season best time of 12.28 seconds. Competing at the Stade Charléty despite challenging weather conditions caused by a severe heatwave across […]
admin - June 29, 2026

SPORT: Canada Knock South Africa Out Of 2026 FIFA World Cup

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria South Africa’s historic run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup came to an end on Sunday after Bafana Bafana suffered a heartbreaking 1–0 defeat to Canada in their Round of 32 clash at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California. The match appeared destined for extra time before Canadian captain Stephen Eustáquio […]
admin - June 12, 2026

How Mexico’s World Cup Victory Over South Africa Reignites African Debate Over Xenophobia

By Onoja Baba The defeat of South Africa by Mexico in the opening stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday has sparked conversations across Africa, with commentators highlighting broader lessons about democracy, human dignity, and unity. In a Democracy Day message released on June 12, the Nigerian lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha […]
admin - June 11, 2026

SPORTS: Mexico Defeat South Africa 2-0 To Open 2026 World Cup In Style

By Onoja Baba Co-hosts Mexico began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on a winning note, defeating South Africa 2-0 in the tournament’s opening match at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Thursday night. Playing before a capacity crowd of more than 80,000 spectators, Javier Aguirre’s side delivered a disciplined and energetic performance […]
admin - May 18, 2026

Manchester City Crowned FA Cup Champions After Narrow Win Over Chelsea

By Smile Hamilton Malawi   Manchester City have been crowned champions of the FA Cup after defeating Chelsea 1-0 in the final played at Wembley Stadium.   The tightly contested encounter saw Antoine Semenyo score the decisive goal in the 71st minute of the second half, handing Manchester City their eighth FA Cup title in […]
admin - March 20, 2026

LIBERIA: Ex Liberian President, George Weah Condemns CAF’s Decision To Strip Senegal Of AFCON 2025 Title

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      Former Liberian President and Ballon d’Or winner George Weah has strongly criticized the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for overturning Senegal’s on-field victory in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco, describing the move as a “travesty” that undermines the integrity of African football.     In […]
admin - March 15, 2026

KENYA: Ruto Congratulates Winners as 2026 WRC Safari Rally Concludes

By Moses Punyuah, Nairobi   President William Ruto has congratulated the winners of the Safari Rally following the successful conclusion of the event in Nakuru County.   The rally was won by Takamoto Katsuta and Aaron Johnston of Toyota Gazoo Racing.   Speaking after attending the rally at Hell’s Gate National Park, President Ruto commended […]
admin - March 15, 2026

MALAWI: AUSC Region 5 Reviews Strategic Plan to Strengthen Sport Development

By Smile Hamilton Malawi   The African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 has concluded a three-day strategic plan review meeting in Maputo, Mozambique, aimed at assessing progress and shaping the future of sport development across Southern Africa. The meeting brought together about 60 delegates from the 10 Region 5 member countries, including Malawi.   […]
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