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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

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Explained: Big Difference Between Monday’s Ballon d’ Or Award, FIFA The Best As Messi Pips Lewandowski To Prize

Lionel Messi on Monday night was bestowed with the prize as winner of the Ballon d'Or for the seventh time on his most illustrious career.

November 29, 2021

Sports

Nigeria’s Dennis Joins Top Premier League Legends On Goals Feat

Out of favour Nigeria international Emmanuel Dennis on Sunday equalled the Premier League record set by illustrious English Premier League icons Eric Cantona, Jurgen Klinsmann, Arjen Robben, Andrey Arshavin and Bruno Fernandes. Former Club Brugge star Dennis was on target

November 28, 2021

Sports

Ronaldo’s Bench Role, 3 Other Observations In Man United’s 1-1 Draw Versus Chelsea

Manchester United were pegged back by Premier League leaders Chelsea in Super Sunday’s clash at Stamford Bridge after going one goal up. Prime Business Africa’s Senior Correspondent Izuchukwu Okosi shares his thoughts on United’s approach to the game which

November 28, 2021

Sports

Super Eagles Goalkeeper Okoye Injured In Sparta Rotterdam’s Defeat To Ajax, Risks AFCON Miss Out

Super Eagles first choice goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye suffered a shoulder injury on Sunday afternoon as his Dutch Eredivisie side Sparta Rotterdam lost 1-0 to Ajax. Okoye who recently signed a five year deal with English Premier League club

November 28, 2021

Sports

PSG Considers Letting Pochettino Leave ‘Billionaires Club’ For Manchester United

By Izuchukwu Okosi Paris Saint Germain are open to the possible departure of manager Mauricio Pochettino for Manchester United following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Red Devils have comfirmed the appointment of Ralf Rangnick as their interim manager for the

November 28, 2021

Sports

FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: D’Tigers Beat Mali After Cape Verde Setback, To Play Uganda Sunday

Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers returned to winning ways on Saturday evening after their opening losing game of the FIBA World Cup qualifying campaign in Africa. D’Tigers had on Thursday lost 79-71 to Cape Verde and were hard pressed

November 27, 2021

Sports

No Salah, Mane Show In Liverpool Win Against Southampton As Jota, Thiago, Van Dijk Score

By Izuchukwu Okosi Diogo Jota scored two goals while Virgil van Dijk and Thiago Alcantara grabbed the others Saturday evening in a match that neither Mohamed Salah nor Sadio Mane got on the scoring act as Liverpool thrashed Southampton

November 27, 2021

Sports

Saka Produces ‘Man Of The Match’ Display, Martinelli On Target In Arsenal’s Defeat Of Newcastle United

By Izuchukwu Okosi Two second-half goals by Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Marinelli were all Arsenal needed to cruise to a 2-0 win over Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon to claim the fifth place in the table, reports Prime

November 27, 2021

Sports

Nigeria To Know World Cup Playoff Foes In Africa During AFCON In January 2022

By Izuchukwu Okosi The draws for the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs in Africa according to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will hold during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Cameroon in January

November 26, 2021

Sports

FIFA World Cup Playoffs: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal Or European Kings Italy To Miss Qatar Tournament

By Izuchukwu Okosi Emotions ran high on Friday evening after it was confirmed that at least one of Italy or Portugal will miss the 2020 FIFA World Cup in Qatar following the draw that pits the European superpowers at the Playoffs

November 26, 2021

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Sports - Page 326

UK-Based Nigerian Footballer Dies After Suffering Severe Brain Injury

Explained: Big Difference Between Monday’s Ballon d’ Or Award, FIFA The Best As Messi Pips Lewandowski To Prize

Nigeria’s Dennis Joins Top Premier League Legends On Goals Feat

Ronaldo’s Bench Role, 3 Other Observations In Man United’s 1-1 Draw Versus Chelsea

Super Eagles Goalkeeper Okoye Injured In Sparta Rotterdam’s Defeat To Ajax, Risks AFCON Miss Out

PSG Considers Letting Pochettino Leave ‘Billionaires Club’ For Manchester United

FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: D’Tigers Beat Mali After Cape Verde Setback, To Play Uganda Sunday

No Salah, Mane Show In Liverpool Win Against Southampton As Jota, Thiago, Van Dijk Score

Saka Produces ‘Man Of The Match’ Display, Martinelli On Target In Arsenal’s Defeat Of Newcastle United

Nigeria To Know World Cup Playoff Foes In Africa During AFCON In January 2022

FIFA World Cup Playoffs: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal Or European Kings Italy To Miss Qatar Tournament

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