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Nigeria’s Pinnick loses FIFA Council seat by one vote in Cairo

By The Insight Team March 14, 2025 136

Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria’s Amaju Melvin Pinnick lost his bid to retain his seat on the FIFA Council by the narrowest of margins—one vote—at the 14th Extraordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) held on Friday in Cairo. The former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), a key figure in African football […]Continue Reading

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FIFA Unveils Historic $1 Billion Prize Pool for 2025 Club World Cup in the United States

By The Insight Team March 8, 2025 112

By Emmanuel Kwada FIFA revealed today that it will distribute an unprecedented $1 billion in prize money to participants in this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup, set to be hosted across the United States. The figure, confirmed by a source close to the negotiations, marks a seismic shift in club football, dwarfing the prize pots […]Continue Reading

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Musa Makes Eagles Comeback: Super Eagles Announce First 11 for World Cup Qualifiers

By The Insight Team March 8, 2025 228

By Emmanuel Kwada The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to take the pitch with a familiar face leading the charge, as captain Ahmed Musa makes a highly anticipated return to the starting lineup for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Coach Eric Chelle unveiled the first 11 on Saturday, confirming Musa’s inclusion after […]Continue Reading

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Nigeria’s Moro Ojomo, Other African Players Shine in the NFL, Making History in the 2024-25 Season

By The Insight Team February 13, 2025 169

By Emmanuel Kwada In a thrilling culmination to the 2024-25 NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles soared to victory in a lopsided Super Bowl LIX rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs, held on a electrifying Sunday night in New Orleans. The Eagles’ triumphant win, with a score of 40-22, not only shattered the Chiefs’ hopes of […]Continue Reading

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Real Madrid’s Stunning Comebacks Against Manchester City: A Pattern of Pain for the Citizens

By The Insight Team February 13, 2025 269

By Emmanuel Kwada Real Madrid’s 3-2 win over Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League tie at the Etihad Stadium on February 11, 2025, was not an isolated incident. In fact, it was the fourth time in recent years that the Spanish giants have come from behind to defeat their English counterparts. […]Continue Reading

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Africa’s Best Gather: Mozambique Claims Final Spot, Senegal, Algeria Make Cut as Nigeria Pursues Glory

By The Insight Team December 3, 2024 129

By Emmanuel Kwada The lineup for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is now finalized, with Mozambique securing the last spot after a thrilling 2-1 victory over Guinea-Bissau. The tournament is set to kick off in December, hosted by Morocco, which automatically qualifies as the host nation. The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) […]Continue Reading

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Lookman, Ronaldo, Messi, Rodri, Others Shortlisted For Globe Soccer Awards

By The Insight Team November 14, 2024 129

By Emmanuel Kwada In an exciting announcement today, Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the prestigious 2024 Globe Soccer Awards in the category of Best Men’s Player. The former Leicester City star, who currently shines for Atalanta in Serie A, has distinguished himself alongside world-renowned footballers including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Erling Continue Reading

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Team Delta Emerges Victorious at the 2024 National Youths Games

By The Insight Team September 19, 2024 227

By Emmanuel Kwada The 2024 National Youths Games came to a thrilling conclusion, with Team Delta proudly claiming the top spot on the medals table. The highly anticipated event, held from September 10-17, 2024, brought together talented young athletes from across Nigeria, showcasing their skills and determination in various sports. Team Delta won a total […]Continue Reading

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European Elite: Bayern, Real Madrid, and Liverpool Assert Dominance on Opening Night

By The Insight Team September 18, 2024 199

By Emmanuel Kwada The new Champions League format kicked off on Tuesday, with Bayern Munich making a stunning statement by becoming the first team to score nine goals in a game in the modern competition. Harry Kane scored four goals, including three penalties, as Vincent Kompany’s Bayern hammered Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb 9-2 at the […]Continue Reading

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Olympic: Nigerians Hail Tobi Amusan’s Efforts

By The Insight Team August 10, 2024 294

By Emmanuel Kwada Nigerians held their collective breath as Tobi Amusan, the world record holder and national hero, took to the track in the 100m hurdles semi-finals at the Paris Olympics. The 27-year-old superstar had been touted as a strong medal contender, and her impressive performances in the earlier rounds had only fueled the nation’s […]Continue Reading

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Keely Hodgkinson Wins Olympic Gold Despite Late Arrival Habit

By The Insight Team August 6, 2024 242

Keely Hodgkinson, a British runner with a reputation for being late, proved her timing was spot on as she won the 800 meters Olympic gold medal. Despite her habit of tardiness, her coach Trevor Painter won’t tell her to change, saying: “Sometimes it’s 20 to 25 minutes late and she just strolls in smiling, ‘Whatever,'” […]Continue Reading

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Nigerian Sprinter Favour Ofili Qualifies for Women’s 200m Final at Paris Olympics

By The Insight Team August 6, 2024 280

Favour Ofili has secured a spot in the final of the women’s 200 meters at the Olympic Games in Paris, France. She achieved a season-best time of 22.05 seconds in heat 1 of the semi-finals, finishing behind Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia, the new women’s 100m champion. Ofili will join seven other athletes in the […]Continue Reading