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The Federal Government has finally fulfilled its 31-year-old promise by allocating houses to members of Nigeria’s 1994 Super Eagles squad, who won the Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia. One of the beneficiaries, Efan Ekoku, received an allocation letter for a house in Abuja, presented on his behalf by his niece, Lisa Jenifer Nwagbogun. The handover was conducted by Pemi Temitope, Director at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.

Chelsea advanced to the last 16 of the Club World Cup with a convincing 3–0 victory over Tunisian champions Esperance on Tuesday in Philadelphia. Despite the sweltering evening heat, Chelsea delivered a composed performance, scoring twice in first-half stoppage time through Tosin Adarabioyo and Liam Delap, who bagged his first goal for the club. Tyrique George added a third in the dying moments of the game. The win helped Enzo

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has appointed Maduka Okoye, the Super Eagles and Udinese goalkeeper, as an ambassador of the state. The honor recognizes Okoye’s contributions to football and his commitment to youth development in Enugu. During a visit to the Lion Building on Tuesday, Okoye shared his plans to launch a charitable foundation and establish a football academy in Enugu. Governor Mbah commended the 25-year-old for his dedication to

Nigerian sprint sensation and 150m world record holder, Favour Ofili, has reportedly switched her athletic allegiance to Turkey, a move that has drawn strong public support even as officials at home react with dismay. According to Jamaican journalist Kayon Raynor, who broke the news on social media, Ofili’s decision was made official on May 31, 2025, with the Athletics Integrity Unit already informed. Sources close to the athlete revealed that

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has revealed that he will rotate his squad as they prepare to face Flamengo in a crucial Club World Cup Group D clash on Friday, citing extreme weather and player fatigue as key concerns. With both clubs level on three points after opening wins—Chelsea defeating LAFC and Flamengo overcoming Esperance—the upcoming encounter is likely to determine who finishes top of the group. Speaking ahead of the

FC Barcelona are now in pole position to sign Athletic Club’s winger, Nico Williams, as the club awaits a final decision from president Joan Laporta, according to reports. The 22-year-old Spanish international has shown strong interest in a move to Camp Nou, reviving a transfer pursuit that had briefly gone cold. Sky Sports Germany’s Florian Plettenberg reports that Barcelona have overtaken top European rivals such as Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and

Flying Eagles head coach, Aliyu Zubairu, has assured fans that the team will improve its offensive play as preparations intensify for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, scheduled for September 27 to October 19. Zubairu, who recently stepped down from his role at NPFL side El-Kanemi Warriors, guided Nigeria’s U-20 team to a third-place finish at the U-20 AFCON in Egypt earlier this year. However, concerns linger over

Anas Yusuf of Nasarawa United is set to be honored with the prestigious Eunisell Boot Award after finishing as the top scorer in the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season with an impressive 18 goals. Eunisell, a leading West African specialty chemicals and oilfield solutions firm, will present Yusuf with a N3.6 million cash prize—valued at N200,000 per goal—during an award ceremony on Friday at the Radisson Blu Hotel