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Kwara United have sent a strong message to their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) rivals after introducing 16 new players ahead of the 2026/27 season, with club president Kumbi Titiloye declaring that nothing less than the league title and the Federation President Cup will satisfy the Harmony Boys. The opening ceremony, held at the club secretariat in Ilorin, marked the …

Arsenal have confirmed that William Saliba will not undergo surgery on his back injury but will be sidelined for an extended period. Saliba was substituted in the 30th minute of France’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain. “William Saliba has returned to us after the World Cup, where he played an integral role in France reaching the semi-finals of the …

Wolverhampton Wanderers were forced to cancel a training session after a disagreement over Super Eagles striker Tolu ArokodareHis involvement with the first team. Tolu Arokodare has found herself at the center of a new controversy in wolves after a dispute on the training ground led to a first-team session being cancelled. According to multiple reports in England, the incident occurred …

Post views: 29 By Ohis Asein As Team Nigeria begins its campaign at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, the President of the Karate Federation of Nigeria (KFN), Eng. Chukwudi Dimkpa, wished the nation’s athletes and officials a memorable, injury-free and successful outing. In his goodwill message, Eng. Dimkpa prayed for God’s protection on every member of Team Nigeria during …

Wolverhampton Wanderers, a team relegated from the English Premier League, were forced to cancel training yesterday after Tolu Arokodare’s refusal to leave the pitch when asked not to train with the team. New coach César Peixoto apparently has no tolerance for “player power” and lack of discipline, asking the lanky striker who has been linked with an exit to leave …

Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers were forced to cancel a first team training session on Monday after Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare allegedly refused to leave the training ground following the instructions of the club’s new manager, Cesar Peixoto. The incident, which caught the attention of many in England, reportedly prompted the club to deploy additional security staff at their Compton Park …

Former Super Eagles striker Shola Ameobi was moved to tears as he looked at a monument placed in honor of English football legend Kevin Keegan, who was one of his coaches at Newcastle United, where the top hitman spent the first 14 years of his career. Sports247 reports that Ameobi, 44, then spent a season on loan at Stoke City, …

Falconets forward Janet Akekoromowei is close to completing a long-term move to Portuguese champions Benfica. completesports.com information. The transfer represents a major step forward in the 18-year-old’s career after she recovered from a serious injury that temporarily stalled her dream of playing in Europe. Akekoromowei suffered the injury during the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and …

By: Akande David According to Wolves correspondent Nathan Judah, Tuesday’s training session was canceled after Arokodare allegedly refused to leave the pitch when asked not to train with the first team. Judah also reports that there was extra security at Compton Park on Wednesday, while the Super Eagles striker will not travel with the team for …

The president of the Nigerian School Sports Federation (NSSF), Mrs. Olabisi Temitope Josehas been chosen as Continental President for Africa of the International School Sports Federation (ISF)making history as the first African woman to hold the prestigious position. Mrs. Joseph was elected on Tuesday during the ISF General Assembly 2026 held in Belgrade, Serbia, where delegates from 82 member countries …