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The road has been long, the battles fierce and the surprises many, but ARTLYMPICS 6.0 has its finalists. After a gripping series of group stage clashes and semi-final clashes that generated drama from the first whistle, the Faculty of Arts Students Association (FASA) and organizing body Team Catalyst can now confirm the blockbuster pairings for the grand final of the …

Post views: 31 The Nigeria Football Referees’ Association, NFRA, has condemned in strong terms the assault suffered by referees handling one of the semi-finals of the 2026 President’s Federation Cup at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin, Edo State, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. At the end of the match involving Nassarawa United of Lafia and Ikorodu United of Lagos, …

Nigeria senior national team head coach Eric Chelle has picked six players to be part of his plans for the team when they return to action in the AFCON qualifiers in September, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The coach was busy with the Nigerian senior team earlier in the summer, starting with the Unity Cup, which they won by beating Zimbabwe 2-0, before …

Renowned businessman, philanthropist and founder of Saheeto Signature, Prince Saheed Kekere-Ekun, popularly known as “The King of Little Chops”, joined top leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the party’s final grand rally in Ado-Ekiti, endorsing Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s bid for a second term. The well-attended rally brought together Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Ogun State …

Tyson Fury’s father has refused to back his son to beat former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. The all-British heavyweight clash will air on Netflix, but both fighters are navigating interim fights and personal milestones before stepping into the ring against each other. Expressing frustration over the 10-year delay and repeated failures of the fight, John, in a chat with Fight …

Morocco’s performances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have impressed pundits across the football world and Nigerian international Nduka Ugbade believes the Atlas Lions are moving towards something even bigger than their famous run in Qatar. Speaking to Brila.net, Ugbade did not hide his admiration for what he has seen so far in Morocco. Ismael Saibari scores the opening goal. …

Abayomi Ademola England launched their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with an entertaining 4-2 victory over Croatia as Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford produced a dominant second-half display under Thomas Tuchel. Harry Kane gave England the lead from the penalty spot after he was allowed to retake his initial shot following an encroachment, but Croatia quickly responded with a powerful …

Post views: 19 The Rangers International Foundation has launched the Beyond the Pitch initiative. This isn’t just football. It’s structure + science. Built on an evidence-based and data-driven framework, Beyond the Pitch addresses the one thing that shapes behavior: belief. We develop mentally resilient, ethically grounded and economically capable young people. We provide them …

Nigeria senior national team head coach Eric Chelle has picked three main areas where he wants more options in his team after the recent round of friendly matches, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Nigeria began their run of matches in the summer with a successful defense of the Unity Cup title in London beating Zimbabwe 2-0 before a 3-0 victory over …

Nigerian sprinters Kanyinsola Ajayi and Samuel Ogazi have been recognized as the Athletic Heat’s most outstanding men’s gold medalists after putting in sensational performances to capture NCAA titles and bolster Nigeria’s growing reputation in collegiate athletics. READ ALSO: Ikorodu City Hosts President Federation Cup Final Clash With El-Kanemi Warriors Sports247 reports that the duo put on championship-winning displays at the …