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Kenya Makes history as Africa Lands First World Athletics Championships

September 15, 2026

Nairobi and Munich have been selected to host the 2029 and 2031 World Athletics Championships, respectively, bringing the sport’s flagship global event to Africa for the first time, Prime Business Africa reports.

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Nairobi Enters Race to Host 2029 World Athletics Championships

August 11, 2026

Nairobi has formally submitted its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, seeking to make the Kenyan capital the first African city to stage the sport’s flagship global event, Prime Business

News·Sports·World News

Joshua Targets Comeback in Riyadh With Prenga Clash, Eyes Fury Showdown

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will return to the ring on July 25 in Riyadh, where he is set to face Albanian contender Kristian Prenga in a bout billed as “The Comeback.” The fight, announced by Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the

April 28, 2026

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World Athletics Rejects 11 Allegiance Switches to Turkey, Blocks Ofili, Others Ahead of LA 2028

World Athletics has rejected 11 applications by athletes seeking to switch allegiance to Turkey, citing what it described as a “coordinated recruitment strategy” backed by the Turkish government to attract foreign talent ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics, Prime Business Africa reports.

April 16, 2026

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Nigerian Forward Chinonso Obi Survives Racist Knife Attack in Lithuania

Nigerian footballer Chinonso Jeremiah Obi, 20, is Currently recovering in hospital after being violently attacked in Lithuania in an incident authorities have classified as racially motivated, Prime Business Africa reports. Obi, who plays as a forward for second-division club FK Dainava, was

March 18, 2026

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A Season of Loss for Nigerian Sport: Remembering Nwosu, Other Figures Gone in 2026

The Nigerian sporting community is mourning a series of losses after the deaths of several well-known figures in football, administration and sports journalism in recent weeks. Among the most widely mourned is former Nigeria international Henry Nwosu, a creative midfielder who was

March 14, 2026

Africa·News·Sports·Top Stories

Former Super Eagles Coach Festus Onigbinde Dies at 88

Former head coach of the Nigeria national football team, Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, has died at the age of 88. The family confirmed his passing in a statement signed by Bolade Adesuyi, noting that the Modakeke-born high chief died on Monday night after

March 10, 2026

Opinion·Sports

21km Dusted: Today I Chased Miles, Not Speed

By Osita Chidoka Today in for the first time since 2022, I ran 21 km in 2 hours 53 minutes, at a pace of 8:10 per km, keeping my average heart rate at 137 bpm. It meant slowing down deliberately (running and

March 8, 2026

Opinion·Sports

At 54, Approaching 55, I Have Begun to Rethink What Fitness Means

By Osita Chidoka For years, I wore speed like a badge of honour. Six-minute kilometres. Heart racing drenched in sweat. The satisfaction of outrunning my younger self. Ten years of data — sleep, heart rate, labs — all said I was “fit.”

March 8, 2026

Sports·Top Stories

Champions League: Real Madrid Punished for Supporter’s Nazi Salute

UEFA fined Real Madrid 15,000 euros ($17,000) on Friday after a fan performed a Nazi salute before their Champions League match against Benfica last week. The European football governing body also handed the Spanish club a partial stadium closure of 500 seats,

March 6, 2026

Sports·Top Stories·World News

Iran Women’s Team Stands Silent During Anthem at Asian Cup Opener

The Iran women’s national football team made a striking statement on Monday night at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, standing in silence as their national anthem played ahead of their opening match. The incident occurred at CBus Super Stadium on the

March 3, 2026

Business News·News·Sports

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

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Sports - Page 2

Kenya Makes history as Africa Lands First World Athletics Championships

Nairobi Enters Race to Host 2029 World Athletics Championships

Joshua Targets Comeback in Riyadh With Prenga Clash, Eyes Fury Showdown

World Athletics Rejects 11 Allegiance Switches to Turkey, Blocks Ofili, Others Ahead of LA 2028

Nigerian Forward Chinonso Obi Survives Racist Knife Attack in Lithuania

A Season of Loss for Nigerian Sport: Remembering Nwosu, Other Figures Gone in 2026

Former Super Eagles Coach Festus Onigbinde Dies at 88

21km Dusted: Today I Chased Miles, Not Speed

At 54, Approaching 55, I Have Begun to Rethink What Fitness Means

Champions League: Real Madrid Punished for Supporter’s Nazi Salute

Iran Women’s Team Stands Silent During Anthem at Asian Cup Opener

Stripe Explores Possible Deal for PayPal as Takeover Speculation Lifts Shares

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