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Panasonic Holdings has announced that it will end its 37-year sponsorship of the Olympic Games following the conclusion of the Paris Games. The Osaka-based company initially became an official partner of the Olympics in 1987 and extended its support to the Paralympics in 2014. Throughou

Augustine Eguavoen has stepped down as the interim manager of the Super Eagles, according to reports from the Glass House. Eguavoen stated that his responsibility was limited to two matches, which he has now fulfilled. "I have been given a mandate to handle two games. I am very

An Egyptian Criminal Court has extended the detention of 59 Al-Ahly football fans for an additional 45 days, pending investigations. The fans were arrested in June for raising the Palestinian flag and chanting in solidarity with Gaza during a match. The decision to renew their detention

According to court documents, a Kenyan High Court has temporarily halted a planned agreement for Adani Group to take a 30-year lease of Kenyas main airport in exchange for its expansion. The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) jointly informed the cou

Former Super Eagles Forward Victor Moses has set his sights on returning to Premier League football as he moves back to England to join Championship side Luton Town. It has been over a decade since Moses played in the second tier, having left Crystal Palace for Wigan in 2010. Despite a

Former Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has shed light on why Nigerian striker Victor Osimhens proposed move from Napoli to Chelsea fell through on transfer deadline day. According to Punch Metro, Osimhen, who was linked with Chelsea as well as clubs in France and Saud

Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying tables after Mondays matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): Group A Tunisia 2 2 0 0 3 1 6 Comoros 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 Gambia 2 0 1 1 2 3 1

Ghanas struggles in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers continued on Monday as they conceded a late goal to draw 1-1 against Niger in a Group F match held in Berkane, Morocco. Defenders scored both goals, with Ghanas Alidu Seidu opening the scoring in the 44th minute before Oumar S

Sibusiso Nkosi, a member of the South African 2019 World Cup-winning team, has been handed a three-year ban by World Rugby following a positive test for an anabolic steroid, as confirmed by his club, the Cheetahs, on Monday. According to an anonymous Cheetahs official speaking to AFP, S