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Nigerian international football star Victor Osimhen has been overtaken by Cameroonian Bryan Mbeumo to emerge as the joint most valuable player in Africa alongside Achraf Hakimi in the latest market value rankings. The Cameroon striker is now valued at €80 million, the same as Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Hakimi, while Osimhen has dropped to third place at €75 million …

Dr. Dayo Israel, APC National Youth Leader, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his swift and strategic response to sports development in Nigeria, describing it as a bold step towards youth empowerment and national growth. He noted that the President’s prompt fulfillment of his promise to reward athletes is both heartwarming and highly commendable. Read also: Sarah Ogoke …

Senegal’s football authorities have rejected the recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), calling it “unjust, unprecedented and unacceptable”, while warning that it could undermine the integrity of football administration in Africa. In a swift response, Senegal confirmed its intention to take the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the highest authority in global sporting …

The Labor Party (LP) has announced May 23, 2026, as the date for the presidential primaries according to its approved schedule ahead of the 2027 general election. This was contained in a communiqué issued after a meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) held and witnessed by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Abuja, on Tuesday. The …