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Nigerian sprint hurdling phenomenon, Tobi Amusan, delivered another world-class performance to claim victory in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Paris Diamond League on Sunday with a season-best of 12.27 seconds (+0.7m/s). Amusan edged out Grace Stark, who placed second in 12.38, while Alaysha Johnson rounded out the podium in 12.39. Remarkably, this marks the third time in the 2026 …

South Africa captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams says Bafana Bafana can leave the 2026 FIFA World Cup with their heads held high despite suffering a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to co-hosts Canada in the round of 32. South Africa’s impressive trip to the World Cup came to a cruel end Sunday at Los Angeles Stadium after Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic …

The Benue State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with the murder of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria in the state, Ardo Risku Mohammed, and another victim, Yakubu Isa. The command said the arrests followed intelligence-led operations conducted by its tactical teams on the night of Friday, June 27, in Otukpo Local …

By Ayo Kehinde The Benue Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with the murder of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Benue State Chapter, Alhaji Ardo Risku Mohammed, and one Yakubu Isa. The arrests followed what the Command described as an intense intelligence gathering and coordinated tactical operation carried out in Otukpo …

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has threatened to deal with FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.As for the governor of the south-eastern state, he has a formidable political machinery to take on Wike and his loyalists in their desperate bid to take over the state in 2027. Nwifuru Nwifuru was reacting to claims by Wike loyalists that President Bola Tinubu would …

The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup offered a spectacle of goals and, as the round of 32 begins today, the race for the Golden Boot has transformed into a high-voltage international battle. African talents are making their mark alongside the world’s elite, creating drama in the knockout stage that could crown an unexpected champion. A fiercely competitive …

Post views: 23 By Wakawaka Sports The South East Basketball Association has commended teams, coaches, players, officials and stakeholders who participated in the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Premier League held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. The association, in a statement made available to the media, described the participation of the teams as an important factor for the success …

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called for a thorough, transparent and impartial investigation into the killing of the Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Ardo Risku, insisting that all those involved in the attack must be brought to justice. The sultan, president of the board of directors of …

By Ayo Kehinde The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, “to urgently report allegations that $6.3 billion in campaign project funds may have been diverted, misapplied or remain unaccounted for to relevant anti-corruption agencies for investigation and possible prosecution.” The call follows damning findings in the …

Forty-four years after one of the most controversial moments in FIFA World Cup history, Algeria finally wrote a new chapter against Austria on football’s biggest stage.The Desert Foxes fought back to a dramatic 3-3 draw on Sunday, a result that secured their passage to the round of 32 and symbolically closed the wounds of the infamous 1982 “Disgrace of Gijón.”Inspired …