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Thursday March 5, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Super Eagles of Nigeria will not be at the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament to be co-hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico. Nigeria…

Monday March 2, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng From almost $900 for the opening game to over $8,000 for the final, match tickets are far from cheap for the World Cup, which…

Tuesday February 24, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Hephzibah Okon has dedicated her gold medal race to the Akwa Ibom State Governor and sports administrators of her home state. Okon won the…

Sunday February 22, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Team Edo began its quest for the gold medal in the female football category in strong and family fashion after annihilating Team Akwa Ibom…

Friday February 20, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng A Moroccan court sentenced 18 Senegalese football fans on Thursday to prison terms ranging from three to 12 months over charges of hooliganism in…

Sunday February 15, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Barring any last-minute delays, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is expected to deliver a ruling on Monday, February 16, on a petition…

Tuesday February 10, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has received the Torch of Unity for the Second edition of the Niger Delta Games, tagged “Edo…

Tuesday February 10, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Games Torch for the 2nd Niger Delta Games began its journey to Benin, Edo State, on Monday, 9 February, in Calabar, Cross River…

Thursday January 29, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has suspended several players and officials and imposed heavy fines on Senegal and Morocco following misconduct during the…

Wednesday January 28, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Akwa Ibom State Government, through the Ministry of Sports, has commissioned a brand new, state-owned, state-of-the-art gymnasium christened “Ibom Gym”. The colourful commissioning…