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October 29, 2026

NGF hails Okoko for historic Kenya golf triumph

Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, president of the Nigeria Golf Federation, congratulated Nigerian professional golfer Godwin Okoko on winning his maiden professional title in Kenya.

Golfer Godwin Okoko
October 29, 2026

Carabao: Man City, Liverpool advance to quarter-finals; Brighton, Chelsea out

Defending champions Manchester City have advanced to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup after a penalty shootout win over Brighton.

MAN CITY, LIVERPOOL
October 28, 2026

Benin Republic dump Nigeria’s Future Eagles out of U-15 World Cup

Benin Republic’s Guépards won 6-3 to book a place in the quarter-finals of Group C.

Future Eagles
October 28, 2026

Carabao Cup: League Two’s Fleetwood Town humiliate Arsenal

Fleetwood Town pulled off one of the biggest shocks of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, knocking Arsenal out of the competition.

Fleetwood-Arsenal match
October 27, 2026

Youth Olympics: Nigeria to field 21 athletes in eight sports

Olopade said Nigeria decided to participate because the event was taking place in Africa for the first time.

Youth Olympic Games
October 27, 2026

La Liga apologises to China over Mbappé’s Mao meme comment

La Liga said, “To the extent of our institutional responsibility, we apologise on behalf of LALIGA and all its clubs.”

La Liga logo and Mbappe(AI generated image)
October 27, 2026

Chinese firms drop Mbappe over Mao meme comment

The footballer has offered apology to the Chinese people, saying his comment was ill-judged.

Kylian Mbappe
October 27, 2026

Rapper Jay-Z to perform for first time at Super Bowl half-time in February 2027

“Anticipation as to who Jay-Z might have guest star at halftime for the big game will now kick off,” the NFL announced on Monday.

Jay-Z at Super Bowl
October 27, 2026

Pere Romeu wins ‘Women’s Coach of the Year’ at 2026 Ballon d’Or

Barcelona Femeni coach Pere Romeu won the award for best women’s team coach of the year on Monday at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony at the London Palladium in London, England.

Pere Romeu
October 27, 2026

Ballon d’Or: Spain’s Luis de la Fuente wins ‘Men’s Coach of the Year’

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente won the ‘Men’s Coach of the Year’ award on Monday at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony at the London Palladium, England.

Luis de la Fuente