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A United States-based Nigerian basketball player, Daniel Adegboyega, has been charged with first-degree rape by forcible compulsion in Alabama. Adegboyega, 21, was arrested in July by the Jacksonville Police Department after police responded to a welfare check at his apartment following an allegation of sexual assault. What police allege According to a report by WVTM […]
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Lagos-born Nigerian WWE star Oba Femi has recorded the biggest victory of his professional wrestling career after defeating former UFC and WWE champion Brock Lesnar inside Hell in a Cell at SummerSlam 2026. Femi overcame Lesnar in the highly anticipated encounter on Saturday night, handing the former heavyweight champion his first-ever defeat inside the brutal […]
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Asisat Oshoala’s early goal proved decisive as Nigeria survived a second-half numerical disadvantage to secure a crucial victory over Zambia at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria’s Super Falcons have breathed new life into their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign, battling to a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Zambia in Rabat. The decisive […]
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Tournament debutants Malawi stunned defending champions Nigeria 3-2 in their opening Group C match at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), ending the Super Falcons’ long-standing record of never losing to a debutant at the continental tournament. Malawi produced one of the biggest upsets in WAFCON history after defeating record champions Nigeria 3-2 […]
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Former two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua produced a stunning comeback to stop Kristian Prenga in the second round after surviving two knockdowns in the opening round of their heavyweight clash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Anthony Joshua returned to winning ways in dramatic fashion on Saturday night, overcoming an early scare to knock out Albanian […]
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Spain are the 2026 FIFA World Cup champions, defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in a tense final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Substitute Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute, securing Spain’s second World Cup title, 16 years after lifting their first trophy in South Africa. Spain have […]
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United States President Donald Trump is expected to make his first appearance at a FIFA World Cup final when he attends Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed the visit, describing it as a significant moment for the tournament being co-hosted […]
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Argentina could face disciplinary action from FIFA after several players celebrated their dramatic World Cup semi-final victory over England by displaying a banner supporting the country’s claim to the Falkland Islands (Las Malvinas). The incident has sparked diplomatic criticism from the United Kingdom and could be investigated under FIFA’s strict rules prohibiting political messages during […]
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Defending champions Argentina produced another dramatic World Cup comeback, overturning a second-half deficit to defeat England 2–1 and book their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Inspired by captain Lionel Messi, the South Americans scored twice in the closing minutes to set up a blockbuster title showdown against Spain. When England took the […]
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England have booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals after defeating Norway 2-1 after extra time, with Jude Bellingham scoring both goals in another match-winning display. The result ends Erling Haaland’s World Cup campaign and sends the Three Lions into the last four. Jude Bellingham once again proved to be England’s hero, […]
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