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‎Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎In a landmark move linking two generations of Brazilian football greatness, Neymar Santos Jr. has taken ownership of Pelé’s iconic brand. ‎ ‎The announcement was made on Tuesday by NR Sports, the company owned by Neymar’s father, confirming that they had secured the rights from the previous holder. ‎ ‎Neymar Santos Sr., who leads NR Sports, revealed the acquisition during an event at the Pelé Museum in Santos the coastal city made famous by the football icon. ‎ ‎“We are proud to reach this milestone,” said Santos Sr. “It’s an incredibly powerful brand. Our goal is to…

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎As the Africa Cup of Nations draws near, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has endorsed updated squad regulations that will influence how teams prepare for the 2025 edition of the tournament. ‎ ‎According to CAF the changes are intended to help coaches better manage injuries, suspensions, and tactical requirements during what is expected to be a tightly packed competition schedule. ‎ ‎Under the revised rule which also applies to Nigeria participating teams can now register up to 27 players for major tournaments. However, CAF will cover the expenses of only 23 players, including travel, accommodation, and…

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎Super Eagles defender Benjamin Fredrick has reportedly been ruled out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after suffering a knee injury during a training session with Belgian club FCV Fender EH, where he is currently on loan from Brentford. ‎ ‎Sports journalist Ademola Victor announced the development on his WhatsApp channel on Tuesday, stating: ‎ ‎“Super Eagles defender Benjamin Fredrick has reportedly been ruled out of AFCON 2025 after sustaining a knee injury in training with his club in Belgium. He is expected to return after the tournament, although we are still awaiting further confirmation.” ‎…

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By Eniola Amadu Three of former schoolmates who allege they saw Nigel Farage’s racist behaviour as a teenager have rejected the Reform UK leader’s description of the claim as “banter”, calling it deliberate, repeated and offensive. A former pupil, Stefan Benarroch, claimed that people from a Jewish assembly at Dulwich college had been targets of Farage and others for taunts while another schoolmate, Cyrus Oshidar, tagged the claim that the Reform leader did not intend to harm as “rubbish”. “Being called a Paki isn’t hurtful?” Oshidar asked. The third, Rickard Berg, said to the Guardian: “He’s now in a position…

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Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎Fulham manager Marco Silva has urged Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze to push harder for a permanent place in the starting lineup after his lively display against Sunderland. ‎ ‎The Super Eagles star was named Fulham’s Royal Caribbean Legend of the Match for setting up the winning goal in their 1–0 victory on Saturday. ‎ ‎Silva expressed satisfaction with the 25-year-old’s performance and emphasised how valuable he could be for the squad. ‎ ‎“He made a big difference. The assist was excellent, and we’re happy for him. The next step is for him to break into the starting…

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎Manchester United manager Rúben Amorim admitted that his team fully earned their defeat after suffering a 1–0 loss to a 10-man Everton side in their Premier League showdown at Old Trafford. ‎ ‎Everton endured a chaotic moment early in the match when Idrissa Gueye was sent off for striking teammate Michael Keane. But despite being a man down, the visitors still found the breakthrough, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall firing in a brilliant effort in the 29th minute to secure the win. ‎ ‎After the match, speaking to BBC Sport, Amorim said United failed to match Everton’s drive and…

By Ismaeel Aleem  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has decried President Bola Tinubu’s directive to withdraw police officers attached to Very Important Persons (VIPs) as empty political drama that fails to tackle Nigeria’s deepening security crisis. In a statement issued on Monday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the order as grandstanding rather than a substantive response to rampant terrorism, banditry, kidnappings, and violent crime. READ ALSO: 2027: Atiku officially joins ADC in Adamawa, registers as party member Tinubu had, on Sunday, instructed the immediate redeployment of all police personnel serving as orderlies to politicians, business moguls, and other…