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Galatasaray president rules out Victor Osimhen exit amid transfer speculation

Galatasaray president Dursun Özbek has insisted the Turkish champions have no plans to sell Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen despite growing interest from top European clubs including Chelsea FC a...

May 22, 2026

Sports

Nottingham Forest boss confirms Ola Aina’s return to training after Nigeria omission

  Ola Aina has returned to light training with Nottingham Forest, manager Vítor Pereira has confirmed, just a day after the defender was left out of Nigeria’s squad for the Unity Cu...

May 22, 2026

Sports

Unity Cup Earns FIFA Tier 1 Status Ahead of London Showpiece

  The upcoming Unity Cup has received official FIFA Tier 1 status, further boosting the profile of the international tournament set to take place next week at The Valley in south-east London. T...

May 22, 2026

Sports

NFF Moves to Strengthen Football Partnership with China

Nigeria Football Federation has intensified efforts to establish a stronger working relationship with the Chinese Football Association following a high-level meeting between NFF officials and the Chin...

May 22, 2026

Sports

Swedish side AIK Deny Zadok Yohanna Release for Unity Cup

AIK have blocked teenage Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from joining the Super Eagles squad for the 2026 Unity Cup in London, citing injury rehabilitation and sporting considerations....

May 22, 2026

Sports

Cricket: Northern Lions Seal Nigeria Super League Playoff Spot

  Northern Lions became the first team to book a place in the playoffs of the Nigeria Super League after defeating Western Dolphins by five wickets on Thursday at the TBS Cricket Oval in Lagos....

May 22, 2026

Sports

‘Our Title-Winning Season Should Be Documented’ — Iheanacho Reflects on Celtic Triumph

  Kelechi Iheanacho has described Celtic FC’s dramatic Scottish Premiership title-winning campaign as a season worthy of a documentary after helping the club secure another historic league...

May 22, 2026

Sports

NPFL Prepares Two Trophies for Dramatic Final Day Title Decider

  The Nigeria Premier Football League has confirmed that two league trophies have been prepared ahead of Sunday’s decisive final matchday showdown between Enugu Rangers and Rivers United F...

May 22, 2026

Business

Lagos Generates N2.6tn Revenue, Maintains Stable Debt Profile in 2025

The Lagos State Government has announced that it generated a record N2.6 trillion in revenue in 2025 while maintaining what it described as a stable and sustainable debt profile amid...

May 22, 2026

Politics

APC Unveils 25 Governorship Candidates as Kwara, Bauchi Primaries Stall

  The All Progressives Congress has unveiled governorship candidates in 25 states following the conclusion of its nationwide primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections, although internal disa...

May 22, 2026

Sports

Commonwealth Games Spirit Comes Alive Through Glasgow 2026 Festival Programme

By Kazeem Oyetunde  Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games organisers have unveiled an expansive 10-week cultural programme designed to bring the spirit of the Commonwealth Games to life across the Sco...

May 22, 2026

News

Femi Otedola to invest $100 million in Dangote refinery ahead of planned IPO

  Femi Otedola, chairman of First HoldCo, has announced plans to invest $100 million in Dangote Refinery as the facility prepares for a future initial public offering (IPO).   Otedola dis...

May 21, 2026