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Monday, May 25th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rangers International F.C. have been crowned champions of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after defeating Ikorodu City F.C. 2-1 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos on Sunday. The Flying Antelopes secured their ninth league title with an impressive away victory under coach Fidelis Ilechukwu. Chidiebere Nwobodo opened the scoring […]
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Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Peter Obi has denied claims that he is avoiding former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Obi spoke on Friday in Cape Town, South Africa, during the Spier Dialogue 2026, a pan-African governance forum. He said he still has great respect for Atiku and described him as a leader […]
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Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian national football team have been drawn in a tricky Group L alongside the Madagascar national football team, the Guinea-Bissau national football team and the Tanzania national football team for the qualification series of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The draw ceremony took place in Cairo on Tuesday, with Nigeria […]
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Sunday, May 17th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Yusuf Buhari, son of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has secured the All Progressives Congress ticket for the Sandamu/Daura/Mai’adua Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yusuf Buhari emerged victorious in the APC House of Representatives primary election held on Saturday, polling 5,849 votes. He defeated his rival, Auwal Lawal […]
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Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s plan to host the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony. He also gave the green light for Nigeria to host the CAF’s 48th Ordinary General Assembly later this year. Tinubu announced the approvals at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, after a meeting with CAF President Patrice […]
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Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The president of the Iranian Football Federation, Mehdi Taj, has said that FIFA, not the United States, is the main authority for the 2026 World Cup. Speaking amid rising political tensions, Taj said Iran qualified for the tournament and expects to participate under the control of FIFA. “Our host is FIFA, not […]
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka scored the only goal as Arsenal defeated Atletico Madrid to reach their second Champions League Final on Tuesday night. Both teams came into the game hopeful after the 1-1 stalemate in Madrid but it was Arsenal who crossed the line at the end of the game. Jan Oblak […]
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Thursday, April 16th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – World Athletics (WA) has rejected an application by Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili to switch her national allegiance to Turkey. The decision was confirmed in a statement released by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Thursday. According to WA, its national review panel declined the request as part of broader concerns about […]
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayern Munich edged Real Madrid 4-3 with late goals, advancing 6-4 on aggregate into the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Luis Diaz struck in the 89th minute and Michael Olise added stoppage-time goal to seal victory. Bayern will face holders Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals. Real finished with nine men after Eduardo Camavinga […]
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Friday, April 3rd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of the maiden edition of the Samuel Okwaraji Under 16 Football Championship, a nationwide youth football tournament organised to honour the late Samuel Okwaraji, one of Nigeria’s most celebrated football legends renowned […]
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Wednesday, March 25th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senegalese Football Federation has filed an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against a decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip the country of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. CAS confirmed on Wednesday that it had registered the appeal. The decision by […]
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Monday, March 16th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FIFA fines Nigeria Football Federation, Congolese Association Football Federation over fans’ misconduct at World Cup playoff FIFA has sanctioned Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) following incidents involving supporters during their 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff match in November. In its latest disciplinary overview, FIFA said both football […]
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Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Daniel Daga, a Nigerian under-20 football player, has been sentenced to six months in prison in Norway after being found guilty of sexual assault. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday by the Romsdal District Court, according to Norwegian broadcaster TV 2 Norway. The 19-year-old midfielder, who plays for Norwegian club Molde FK, […]
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Monday, March 9th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s first indigenous coach of the Super Eagles, Chief Festus Onigbinde, is dead. He died on Monday at the age of 88. The family announced his passing in a statement issued by Mrs Bolade Adesuyi on Monday. “With gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of High […]
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Monday, March 9th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City will host Liverpool in the standout fixture of the FA Cup quarterfinals following the draw conducted at the London Stadium on Monday. Sky Bet League One strugglers Port Vale will travel to Chelsea in another quarterfinal clash of the competition. Port Vale reached the stage after a shock victory over […]
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FIFA has officially ended Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after confirming DR Congo as Africa’s representative for the upcoming inter-confederation play-off tournament. The announcement was made in an accreditation notice circulated to media organisations on Wednesday by FIFA. In the notice, FIFA outlined the format of the […]
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Football Federation of Iran says the country’s men’s national team will face Nigeria’s Super Eagles in an international friendly on March 27. According to Tehran Times, a state-controlled local news platform, Amirmahdi Alavai, the Iranian FA’s spokesperson, confirmed the fixture on Tuesday. The venue and kickoff time for the match are […]
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Monday, February 9th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has revealed that his long-term ambition is to become the first African to manage Spanish football giants Real Madrid. The Malian-born coach shared his dream while speaking about his future plans in a televised interview on RMC Sport’s After Afrique podcast, which was posted on X […]
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Thursday, January 29th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles and Fulham forward Samuel Chukwueze is mourning the death of his mother, Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, after what reports describe as a brief illness. The sad news was shared on Thursday, January 29, 2026, by his brother, David Chukwueze, through a series of emotional posts on Instagram. In his messages, David […]
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Thursday, January 29th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced several suspensions and fines following the chaotic 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco. The match, played on January 18, 2026, in Rabat, Morocco, was marred by controversy after Senegal briefly walked off the pitch in protest when a late penalty […]
