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St. James’ Anglican Primary School, Iperu-Remo, the alma mater of Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun CON, the executive governor of Ogun state, has held its annual Inter-House Sports Competition, with school leaders emphasising the role of sports in building character, discipline and academic excellence among learners. The event, supported by Hon. Saka Olugbenga, Special Assistant…
Everton’s plans for the closing months of the campaign have been disrupted by an injury blow to Jack Grealish, with the winger expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the season following a fractured foot. The 30-year-old, on loan from Manchester City, sustained a stress fracture during Everton’s 1–0 Premier League win over Aston…
Speculation over a possible political realignment in Zamfara was dismissed on Saturday after the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said it had not received any request from Governor Dauda Lawal to join the party. In a statement issued in Gusau, the APC’s Publicity Secretary in the state, Malam Yusuf Idris, described reports…
The Endgame in Morocco: Where Redemption Meets Glory As the Moroccan sun sets over two magnificent stadiums this weekend, the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 reaches its denouement. What unfolds across 180 minutes of football transcends mere competition; it is a reckoning with history, a confrontation with destiny, and for four nations, a…
Africa’s Greatest Football Theatre Awaits Its Stars Sitting in front of my PC & reviewing my extensive notes, I’m reminded why AFCON remains football’s most unpredictable, emotionally charged tournament. Wednesday, January 14, 2026, will etch itself into continental folklore as four genuine heavyweights; Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco, and Senegal; prepare for semifinal battles that promise to…
Nigeria will head into their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final meeting with Morocco under new on-field leadership, with Victor Osimhen taking over captaincy duties for the tie. The Napoli striker steps into the role following the enforced absence of Wilfred Ndidi, who is unavailable after accumulating two yellow cards during the tournament. Ndidi was first…
Nigerian billionaire and owner of BUA group, the producer of BUA cement, Abdul Samad Rabiu has thrown his support behind the Super Eagles with a generous pledge of cash rewards following their impressive victory over Algeria in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. In a message posted on his official X account on Saturday evening,…