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Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Board of Lagos State Sports Trust Fund, Tasks Members on Grassroots Development
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday inaugurated the Board of the Lagos State Sports Trust Fund, urging members to mobilise resources to accelerate the growth of grassroots and school sports across the state.
FIFA Council Convenes Emergency Meeting Over Nigeria’s Protest Against DR Congo
World football governing body, FIFA, has convened an emergency meeting of its highest decision-making organ, the FIFA Council, to deliberate on Nigeria’s petition against DR Congo, Lagos Panorama has gathered.
FIFA Awards World Cup Playoff Victory to Nigeria Over Ineligible DR Congo Player
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has ruled in favour of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in an eligibility dispute arising from the Best Losers Playoff match against the Congolese Association Football Federation (FECOFA) in the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Quadruple Chasing Arsenal Rout Wigan To Reach FA Cup Fifth Round
Arsenal powered into the FA Cup fifth round for the first time in six years as the quadruple chasers crushed Wigan 4-0 on Sunday.
Ajagba Stops Martin In Fourth-round TKO, Eyes Top-10 Showdowns
Nigeria’s hard-hitting heavyweight contender, Efe Ajagba, delivered a statement victory in the early hours of Sunday, forcing a fourth-round technical knockout over former IBF champion Charles Martin in Las Vegas.
Incident at ACCESS Bank Lagos City Marathon — LASG Launches Investigation
The Lagos State Government has commenced an investigation into an incident that occurred on Friday, February 14, 2026, near the finishing line of the 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon.
Falconets Edge Senegal 2–1, Advance to Final Round of U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team, the Falconets, secured a 2–1 victory over Senegal at the Annexe du Stade Abdoulaye Wade on Saturday to book a place in the final round of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup African qualifiers.
Atleti Stun Barcelona 4–0 in Copa del Rey Semi-Final First Leg
Madrid, Spain — Atlético Madrid delivered a commanding performance at the Metropolitano, defeating Barcelona 4–0 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final encounter.
Van Dijk header sinks Sunderland to boost Liverpool’s bid for UCL
Virgil van Dijk lifted Liverpool back into the race to qualify for the Champions League as the defender sealed a 1-0 win at Sunderland on Wednesday.
Man City Crush Fulham, Close In On Arsenal
Manchester City ramped up the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal by strolling to a 3-0 win over Fulham on Wednesday to cut the gap at the top to three points.