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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi
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Ooni Confers ‘Babatunde’ Name on NBA Star Jaylen Brown

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has hosted Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown at his palace in Ile-Ife and bestowed on the NBA player the traditional Yoruba name “Babatunde.” Brown arrived at the...

Postecoglou Reveals Ronaldo Influenced Al Nassr Decision
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Postecoglou Reveals Ronaldo Influenced Al Nassr Decision

Al Nassr manager Ange Postecoglou has revealed that the opportunity to coach Cristiano Ronaldo was one of the major attractions behind his decision to join the Saudi Arabian club. The 61-year-old Aust...

Barcelona Complete Gabriel Jesus Signing From Arsenal
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Barcelona Complete Gabriel Jesus Signing From Arsenal

Barcelona have completed the signing of Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal on a deal running until 2029. The Spanish champions confirmed the transfer on Tuesday, with reports putting the fee...

NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, Board Members Resign
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NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, Board Members Resign

Nigeria Football Federation President Ibrahim Gusau and other members of the NFF board have resigned amid mounting pressure over the administration of Nigerian football. The board had faced growing cr...

Falconets
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Visa Hurdle Forces Falconets to Make Two Squad Changes

Nigeria’s Falconets have replaced captain Joy Igbokwe and midfielder Faridat Abdulwahab after the pair failed to obtain visas for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. The duo could not trav...

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