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Stripe Explores Possible Deal for PayPal as Takeover Speculation Lifts Shares

Financial technology company Stripe is exploring a potential acquisition of PayPal or parts of its operations, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. The report said Stripe has conveyed early-stage interest in a transaction involving the digital payments firm, though deliberations remain preliminary and

February 24, 2026

FEATURES·Sports

Brain Drain in Nigerian Sports: Governance, Trust and the Ofili Question

When Favour Ofili confirmed her decision to switch allegiance to Turkey, the reaction within Nigeria’s sporting community was immediate and emotionally charged. For some, it was a painful symbol of declining national loyalty. For others, it was a predictable consequence of systemic

February 21, 2026

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18 Senegalese Fans Jailed After AFCON Final Disturbances in Morocco

A Moroccan court has sentenced 18 Senegalese football fans to prison terms ranging from three to 12 months over violent behaviour during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. The group had been held in pre-trial detention since January 18, the

February 19, 2026

Diaspora·News·Sports

UK-Based Nigerian Footballer Dies After Suffering Severe Brain Injury

A Nigerian non-league footballer, Saburi Olayinka Adeniji, has died in the United Kingdom after suffering a catastrophic brain stem injury, prompting an outpouring of tributes from teammates, supporters and members of the Nigerian community. Adeniji, a winger for Kings Park Rangers FC,

February 8, 2026

Opinion·Sports·Top Stories

Giants Real Madrid Becoming Teeters

Ordinarily, there ought to be no big deal about Real Madrid or a strong reason to single them out of the hundreds of football teams in Europe. But lately, their uneasy dance towards weak displays, and their constant shift away from their

February 2, 2026

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CAF Sanctions Senegal, Morocco Over Chaotic AFCON 2025 Final

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed heavy sanctions on the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF), the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF), as well as several players and officials, following a series of heated incidents that overshadowed the Total Energies

January 29, 2026

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Ex-Fifa President Backs US World Cup Boycott Over Security Concerns

Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter has urged football fans to reconsider travelling to the United States for this year’s World Cup, citing concerns over security and recent incidents linked to immigration enforcement. Mr Blatter said he agreed with comments by Swiss anti-corruption

January 27, 2026

FEATURES·Opinion·Sports·Top Stories

AFCON FINAL: How Referee Chaos, Officiating Outrage Tainted Senegal’s Win

After a spectacle of 52 games, and a record-breaking number of goals (121 in the end), the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) had come down to the two of the best in a tense final. Morocco’s effort in delivering a good

January 19, 2026

News·Sports·Top Stories

Senegal Win Africa Cup of Nations After Extra-Time Thriller Against Morocco

Senegal claimed their second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title with a dramatic 1–0 win over hosts Morocco in the final on Sunday. The match remained goalless after 90 minutes, with Senegal surviving a late penalty awarded to Morocco. Senegal goalkeeper Édouard

January 19, 2026

News·Sports·Top Stories

Tinubu Congratulates Super Eagles on AFCON 2025 Bronze Medal Triumph

President Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team, the Super Eagles, on their bronze medal finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). In a statement on Saturday, the President praised the team’s resilience and fighting spirit, noting that

January 18, 2026

Insights·Opinion·Sports

Nigeria–Morocco, AFCON 2025: A Semi-Final Decided by Margins, Pressure, and Perspective

By Paul Lucky Okoku (Former Nigerian International Footballer | Football Analyst) When officiating becomes the story, football must ask harder questions Football is decided on fine margins—but credibility is decided on consistency. Emotion reacts. Evidence explains. History remembers. When the Host Has

January 17, 2026

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Stripe Explores Possible Deal for PayPal as Takeover Speculation Lifts Shares

Brain Drain in Nigerian Sports: Governance, Trust and the Ofili Question

18 Senegalese Fans Jailed After AFCON Final Disturbances in Morocco

UK-Based Nigerian Footballer Dies After Suffering Severe Brain Injury

Giants Real Madrid Becoming Teeters

CAF Sanctions Senegal, Morocco Over Chaotic AFCON 2025 Final

Ex-Fifa President Backs US World Cup Boycott Over Security Concerns

AFCON FINAL: How Referee Chaos, Officiating Outrage Tainted Senegal’s Win

Senegal Win Africa Cup of Nations After Extra-Time Thriller Against Morocco

Tinubu Congratulates Super Eagles on AFCON 2025 Bronze Medal Triumph

Nigeria–Morocco, AFCON 2025: A Semi-Final Decided by Margins, Pressure, and Perspective

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