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Post views: 13 Barau Football Club, for the first time in its history, won the 2026 Kano State Federation Cup after an outstanding 3-2 victory over NNL side Bichi First FC. The match was played on Monday, April 27, 2026, at the iconic Sani Abacha Stadium, in the presence of supporters across the state, including the Kano State FA …

By Abayomi Ademola Ghana has been awarded the hosting rights to the 2027 edition of the CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, marking the return of the competition to West Africa for the first time in several years. The decision also represents the first time Ghana has hosted the tournament since 1999, underscoring the country’s long-standing role in promoting youth …

The two most celebrated players in the Nigerian senior team are arguably the duo of Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. They were instrumental in helping the team in the last AFCON, with Osimhen scoring four goals and two assists. Lookman scored four goals and four assists as the team finished third in the tournament in Morocco. During the …

Femmco Football Club marked a big milestone in style by unveiling two new sets of training kits during its 26th anniversary and the grand final of the 3rd edition of the Femmco Football Championship on April 26, 2026. The opening ceremony, held at the NUD Playing Ground in Olose, was part of a wider celebration that brought together players, parents, …

Manchester United moved closer to Champions League qualification as captain Bruno Fernandes closed in on the Premier League assist record in Monday’s 2-1 win against Brentford, RTE reports. Michael Carrick’s Red Devils increased their hold on third place with a hard-fought win at Old Trafford against Keith Andrews’ Bees, giving them an 11-point lead over sixth-placed Brighton with just four …

After years of false starts, broken negotiations and endless expectations, the successful showdown between Antonio Joshua and Tyson Fury It’s finally happening. Promoter Eddie Hearn emphatically confirmed the long-awaited deal, calling the fight. “signed, sealed and delivered.” But before fans can witness the “Battle of Britain,” Joshua must first clear a decisive hurdle: a return fight against Kristian Prenga in …

Manchester United secured a 2-1 win over Brentford in an entertaining Premier League encounter at Old Trafford on Monday evening. The Red Devils now need just two more points to secure a Champions League return after first-half goals from Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko were enough for them to win an entertaining encounter with Brentford. More to follow…

Atletico Madrid have received a huge boost ahead of Wednesday’s UEFA Champions semi-final home match against Arsenal after Ademola Lookman returned to full training on Monday April 27, . Ademola Lookman has missed his team’s last two La Liga matches due to a kidnapping complaint in the recent Copa del Rey final against Real Sociedad. Lookman missed two La Liga …

Genoa’s 19-year-old striker Jeff Ekhator has spoken about the possibility of playing for Nigeria’s senior team, despite having the right to play in England. Ekhator is in his first full season as a professional and has found the back of the net three times this season in Serie A and, unsurprisingly, talks have emerged about his international future. “Both my …

Emmanuel Benard and Victoria Uduak emerged as the top winners in the men’s and women’s categories at the Akalaka Spirit of the Warrior Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 16 fighters wowed fans at the Akalaka Spirit of the Warrior showdown held at Arena 21, National Council for Arts and Culture …