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The outgoing Sports Secretary of the Lagos University Students Union (ULSU), Adebayo Okikiola, has reflected on his tenure, highlighting historic achievements and expressing confidence in the incoming Sports Secretary to maintain the momentum of sports development within the institution. Despite describing his tenure as brief, Okikiola said it was driven by determined leadership and a commitment to promoting sports throughout …

Manchester City have reached an agreement in principle with Lille to sign 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for a fee that could rise to €100m (£85.6m). The Premier League champions have been in advanced negotiations with Lille over the Moroccan international, and a deal is now close to completion. Lille have reportedly agreed an initial fee of £81.4m for Bouaddi, with …

Manchester United had a difficult start to their Premier League campaign, losing 2-0 to newly promoted Hull City in the opening week. It wasn’t the start that manager Michael Carrick had hoped for, and it wasn’t the start that fans had hoped for when they faced the newly promoted team. Despite making some modest investments, by Premier League standards, those …

Post views: 32 Ohis Asein faksmedia.com Former Super Eagles forward and former Enyimba striker Brown Ideye has described the arrival of Euromatch as the official sponsor of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as a potential game changer for Nigerian football. Ideye, who was invited to the official inauguration ceremony, expressed his enthusiasm for the new partnership involving the …

Chelsea are considering a move Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez after having made contact with representatives of the Argentine national team. The 33-year-old is understood to be available for a potential move from Villa after the club signed Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Parma for around £30 million earlier this month. The move could provide another opportunity for Chelsea and …

Super Falcons stars Rasheedat Ajibade and Jennifer Echegini have returned to Paris Saint-Germain training following their participation with Nigeria at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Sport247 reports that the Nigerian duo reunited with their PSG teammates on Wednesday as the French club stepped up preparations for their upcoming UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifying clash against Eintracht Frankfurt. …

Manchester City is ready to make an opening bid Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez. The Argentina international has been identified by manager Enzo Maresca as a priority target to strengthen City’s midfield following a series of high-profile exits. Chelsea they are aware of the city’s interest and set an unofficial deadline for the deal to be completed early this summer with …

Premier League giants Chelsea are in advanced talks over a €40m deal for Atalanta’s Italian-born Nigerian defender Honest Ahanor. This was revealed by European transfer expert and Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. “Chelsea are in advanced talks over a €40 million deal for Honest Ahanor from Atalanta,” Romano wrote on his X handle. “I understand the deal for the 18-year-old defender …

Former England winger Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide by unauthorized inhalation following a motorway crash in May, Hampshire Police said on Wednesday. “Raheem Sterling, 31, from Berkshire, has been charged with the following offences: dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide by unlawful inhalation, failing to provide a specimen,” a spokesperson for Hampshire …

Feyenoord will not allow away fans to attend their next two away games after fans set off fireworks that injured seven people and blocked their Dutch league match at Cambuur Leeuwarden on Sunday. Feyenoord will exclude their fans from the away sections of NEC Nijmegen and PEC Zwolle next month. “The club management decided to do this following the much …