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Victor Olorunfemi

Victor Olorunfemi is a sports reporter with Peoples Gazette. Prior to working with The Gazette, he was with Sports247 Nigeria, a grassroots football news platform. He is on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram @herovicofficial
December 20, 2025

Morocco 2025: Nigerians battle unexpected cold in Fes ahead of AFCON

“I thought it was an exaggeration,” a Nigerian man, who is in Fes to watch the Super Eagles, told Peoples Gazette.

December 20, 2025

CAF moves AFCON to four-year format; announces creation of new annual league

Mr Motsepe said that the decision was necessary for the growth of football in Africa.

Confederation of African Football (CAF)
December 19, 2025
Super Eagles squad
December 19, 2025

Wilfred Ndidi emerges as new Super Eagles captain ahead of Nigeria’s AFCON campaign

Ndidi’s emergence as the team’s newest leader followed the retirement of William Troost-Ekong.

Wilfred Ndidi
December 19, 2025

Morocco 2025: Five players capable of tournament-defining impact at AFCON

The 2025 AFCON is set to showcase some of the strongest collections of African talent, who are back on the continent to lead their respective countries to glory in Morocco.

AFCON
December 18, 2025

Morocco 2025: Davido to perform at AFCON kick-off concert

This would be Davido’s latest appearance at an international sporting event after he performed the official 2022 World Cup ‘Hayya Hayya’ anthem.

Davido performing
December 18, 2025

Barcelona SC defender Mario Pineida shot dead in Ecuador

Former Ecuador international Mario Pineida has died after he was shot by armed assistants in the country’s city of Guayaquil amid escalation of violence in the area

Mario Pineida
December 18, 2025

Detained NAF pilots crisis with Burkina Faso military junta settled: Tinubu Govt

The Alliance of Sahel States accused the Nigerian government of violating its sovereignty

NAF aircraft
December 17, 2025

Macclesfield forward Ethan McLeod dies in car crash

The club said McLeod was returning home from a league match against Bedford Town on Tuesday night when the accident occurred.

Ethan McLeod
December 17, 2025

2026 World Cup: FIFA announces $50 million prize for winner, $10.5 million for each qualified nation

The monetary incentives approved by the FIFA Council are 50 per cent more than the amount shared by the 32 teams that participated in the last World Cup.

2026 FIFA World Cup