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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

Ademola Lookman nominated for Ballon d Or

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2024 Ballon d’Or: Ademola Lookman Only African In 30-man List

Super Eagles and Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman, who had a super run in the 2023/2024 season has emerged as the only African player in 30-man 2024 Ballon d’Or nominations. Lookman it will be recalled helped Atalanta clinch the Europa League at the

September 5, 2024

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Former Super Eagles Media Officer Begs Team Ahead Qualifiers

Former Super Eagles Media Officer, Toyin Ibitoye, has made a passionate plea to the team to return to winning ways in the qualifiers and save suffering Nigerians increasing agony. Football is identified a major unifying force in Nigeria and also one area

September 4, 2024

Talented duo Michael Olise (l) Eberechi Eze (c)

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Palace Chairman Shocked By Transfer Snub Of Eberechi Eze

Crystal Palace Chairman, Steve Parish, is yet to come to terms with the snub of Nigeria born England international Eberechi Eze during the just ended transfer window. The 26-year-old was on the radar of a number of Premier league clubs including Manchester

September 4, 2024

Sports

AFCON Qualifiers: Eagles’ Camp Bubbles, 20 Players Hit Uyo

No fewer than 20 Players have arrived Super Eagles Camp, ahead of their double header AFCON qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda respectively. Leading the pack is Super Eagles Captain, William Toost-Ekong, who celebrated his birthday on September 1, ever-ready Ademola Lookman,

September 4, 2024

Heartland returns to elite divison through rules

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Relegated Heartland Returns To NPFL, Claims Beyond Limits Slot

Relegated Heartland of Owerri have bagged automatic return to the NPFL after taking over the slot of Beyond Limits, a sister club to Remo Stars. Veteran club, Heartland, finished 19th on the log last season, accumulating unimpressive 38 points in 38 matches

September 3, 2024

Sports

AFCON Qualifiers: Consortium of Coaches To Assist Eguavoen

Ahead of this weekend’s AFCON 2025 qualifier against Cheetah’s of Benin Republic, the NFF has assembled consortium of coaches to assist caretaker coach Austin Eguaavoen. Eguavoen whose caretaker role in the Eagles has become a recurring decimal was called upon again after

September 3, 2024

Sports

Breath Of Fresh Air, Osimhen Heads To Galatasaray On Loan

Call it a breath of fresh air, and you would be right, as Super Eagles and embattled Napoli star, Victor Osimhen headed for Turkey with intent to complete a loan deal with Galatasaray. Napoli approved the loan deal, further confirming Antonio Conte

September 3, 2024

Entertainment·Sports

Family, Friends Mourn As BBNaija’s Francisca Owumi Passes On

Record Label owner and runner up of inaugural BBNaija reality show in 2006, Francisca Owumi has passed on. Her family announced the sad story on her Instagram with the caption “A daughter and sister. May her soul rest in peace, Amen.” Owumi

September 3, 2024

Rangers and El Kanemi Warriors in Season opener

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NPFL: Why 2024/2025 Season Will Be Survival Of The Fittest

Coach of reigning NPFL champions, Rangers International, Fidelis Ilechukwu, has declared that the new season will be very tough even as the Enugu based drew with El-kanemi Warriors in Saturday’s opener. Ilechukwu in a chat with Primebusiness.africa hinged his submission on the

September 2, 2024

Eniola Bolaji claims Bronze in paraolympics

Sports

Paralympic Games: Bolaji Happy To Claim Bronze, Rues Broken Racket

Eniola Bolaji is in a party mood after claiming Bronze in the Badminton event of the ongoing Paralympic Games in Paris France, Monday. It is the first medal for Nigeria so far in the event that kicked off shortly after the 33rd

September 2, 2024

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Sports - Page 72

Kenya Makes history as Africa Lands First World Athletics Championships

Nairobi Enters Race to Host 2029 World Athletics Championships

2024 Ballon d’Or: Ademola Lookman Only African In 30-man List

Former Super Eagles Media Officer Begs Team Ahead Qualifiers

Palace Chairman Shocked By Transfer Snub Of Eberechi Eze

AFCON Qualifiers: Eagles’ Camp Bubbles, 20 Players Hit Uyo

Relegated Heartland Returns To NPFL, Claims Beyond Limits Slot

AFCON Qualifiers: Consortium of Coaches To Assist Eguavoen

Breath Of Fresh Air, Osimhen Heads To Galatasaray On Loan

Family, Friends Mourn As BBNaija’s Francisca Owumi Passes On

NPFL: Why 2024/2025 Season Will Be Survival Of The Fittest

Paralympic Games: Bolaji Happy To Claim Bronze, Rues Broken Racket

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