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FEMAFOOT President Toure in police custody for misappropriation of public funds

President of the Malian Football Federation (FEMAFOOT) Mamoutou Toure has been placed in pre-trial detention in the country over allegations of damage of public property, forgery and use of forgery. Mamoutou, seeking re-election as FEMAFOOT President, is charged with misappropriating public funds between 203 and 2019, just before he took over as the head of the country's FA. The case cast doubts over the upcoming FEMAFOOT...

UFC 287: Adesanya reclaims title with knockout win

UFC 293: Adesanya to defend middleweight title in Sydney

by Taiye Taiwo

9 August 2023

Nigeria-born Mixed Martial Artiste Israel Adesanya will defend his UFC middleweight title against Sean Strickland at UFC 293. The fight is Strickland's first UFC title fight and it will come up in the Australian city of Sydney on September 10. The Last Stylebender was initially scheduled to face South Africa's Dircus du Plessis but the opponent is yet to recover from an injury. Adesanya stamped his...

Nigeria’s Dele & Daniel Aiyenugba: Recalling fathers & sons who played in same football game

by Taiye Taiwo

9 August 2023

It was a family affair in a pre-season friendly game in Nigeria as former Super Eagles goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba competed against his son, Daniel in a fixture between Kwara United and Beyond Limits Football Academy in Ikenne, Ogun State. Dele Aiyenugba was in goal for Kwara United while his protege wore the no. 1 shirt for Beyond Limits FA, the youth team of NPFL side Remo...

World Athletics Championship: How Amusan can navigate doping charge

World Athletics Championships: No Tobi Amusan as Nigeria confirm team list

by Taiye Taiwo

8 August 2023

World record holder Tobi Amusan is the notable absence in Nigeria's 27-athlete list for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Amusan who currently holds the world record in the women's 100m hurdles was dropped after she was charged by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for anti-doping violations in July. The Ogun State-born athlete was accused of missing three drug tests in the span of 12...

Women’s World Cup: Emotional Pedros thanks Moroccan players & fans for historic feat

Women’s World Cup: Morocco vs France – Pedros torn between country of birth and place of work

by Taiye Taiwo

7 August 2023

Reynald Pedros is looking forward to a 'special' game at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 when his team, Morocco battle his native, France in the round of 16 on Tuesday. Pedros who won the Best FIFA Women's Coach of Year in 2018, steered the Atlas Lionesses to their maiden appearance at the Women's World Cup after they finished as runners-up at the 2022 Women's Africa...

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FEMAFOOT President Toure in police custody for misappropriation of public funds

UFC 293: Adesanya to defend middleweight title in Sydney

Nigeria’s Dele & Daniel Aiyenugba: Recalling fathers & sons who played in same football game

World Athletics Championships: No Tobi Amusan as Nigeria confirm team list

Women’s World Cup: Morocco vs France – Pedros torn between country of birth and place of work

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