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NEW: National hero Brig-Gen Tshuma burial on Wednesday
Zimpapers Reporter PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA will on Wednesday preside over the burial of national hero Brigadier-General (Retd ) Donald Silundi Tshuma at the National Heroes Acre. Brig-Gen Tshuma died on May…
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Victor Boniface reveals 2 decisions he made at Bayer Leverkusen & Bremen after his mom died
Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has opened up about a key career decision he made following the tragic death of his mother, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Boniface has established himself as one of the finest strikers to emerge from Nigeria over the last five years. Before being sidelined by recent injuries, he was one of the most […]
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Done Deal:Nigerian Striker Joins Finnish Club HJK
Finnish giants HJK have announced the signing of Nigerian youngster David Temidayo Olorunfemi, Completesports.com reports. The Klubi signed Olorunfemi from Tripple 44 Football Academy in Nigeria. The 19-year-old penned a contract until the end of the 2027 season with an option to extend by a further year. Olorunfemi arrived in Finland last weekend and has [...] The post Done Deal:Nigerian Striker Joins Finnish Club HJK appeared first on Complete Sports.
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NPFL: Omokaro Hails Fiercely Competitive 2025/26 Season Title Race
Bright Omokaro, a former Nigeria international, has exclusively told Completesports.com that the NPFL 2025/2026 campaign is one with an ‘exceptional difference’, emphasising that he cannot remember ever participating in or witnessing a season as tough, organised and competitive until the final minute of the last matchday games before a winner could emerge. The 61-year-old Omokaro, [...] The post NPFL: Omokaro Hails Fiercely Competitive 2025/26 Season Title Race appeared first on Complete Sports.
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FULL-TIME: Chicken Inn 0-2 Scottland
Innocent Kurira at Barbourfields Stadium SCOTTLAND FC produced a commanding performance to comfortably dispatch a lifeless Chicken Inn side in a one-sided Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter at Barbourfields…
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Ebola Outbreak: DR Congo World Cup Squad Ordered To Isolate For 21 Days Before Entry To US
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo)have no plans to change their preparations for the World Cup despite a warning from the United States that the national team must isolate for 21 days before arriving in the country, The Guardian reports. We’ve Made It Very Clear To DR Congo Govt – White House Official [...] The post Ebola Outbreak: DR Congo World Cup Squad Ordered To Isolate For 21 Days Before Entry To US appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Bassey: Why Premier League Is Easier For Me
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has disclosed that adapting to life in the Premier League was easier for him than in the Netherlands. Despite early criticism at Ajax, Bassey later moved to Fulham and has been recognized as one of the best defenders in the league. Adapting To English Football The Nigerian international has proven [...] The post Bassey: Why Premier League Is Easier For Me appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Portugal, Poland Friendlies Will Bring Out The Best In Eagles –Ex-International
Former Nigerian international Friday Ekpo believes the best of the Super Eagles will be on display in the forthcoming friendlies against Portugal and Poland. Recall that for the high-profile friendlies against Poland and Portugal, Chelle invited several established internationals, including Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Calvin Bassey, Frank Onyeka, and Paul Onuachu. Read Also:Plymouth [...] The post Portugal, Poland Friendlies Will Bring Out The Best In Eagles –Ex-International appeared first on Complete Sports.
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EXCLUSIVE: Analysing Owen Oseni, Femi Azeez Ahead Possible Super Eagles Debuts At Unity Cup 2026
Femi Azeez and Owen Oseni are among the new faces included in Eric Chelle’s latest Super Eagles squad for the Unity Cup 2026 as Nigeria continues to evaluate new profiles ahead of future international competitions. Alongside Arthur Okonkwo, the duo represent part of a wider attempt to expand the tactical options available to the national [...] The post EXCLUSIVE: Analysing Owen Oseni, Femi Azeez Ahead Possible Super Eagles Debuts At Unity Cup 2026 appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Okonkwo Reveals All-Time Super Eagles Best Eleven
Wrexham first choice goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has revealed his all time Super Eagles best eleven. In a short video clip posted on the Super Eagles official X handle, Okonkwo’s best eleven is a mix of current and former stars. The goalkeeping department has Vincent Enyeama and the back four comprise Ola Aina, Calvin Bassey, William [...] The post Okonkwo Reveals All-Time Super Eagles Best Eleven appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Halt-time update
Innocent Kurira At Barbourfields Stadium Chicken Inn 0-1 Scottland FC SCOTTLAND take a deserved lead into the break after dominating much of the first half against a sluggish Chicken Inn…
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TSC appoints Commissioner Sharon Kisire as new Vice Chairperson
The Teachers Service Commission has appointed Commissioner Sharon Kisire as its new Vice Chairperson following the end of Leila Ali Abdi’s tenure.
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Watch: Methembe Tshuma arrives from Ghana
Lovemore Dube, lovemore.dube@chronicle.co.zw METHEMBE Tshuma arrived from Ghana where he had remained to undergo surgery to correct his broken femur bone sustained in the 200m semi finals of the African…
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Paul Onuachu Fires Trabzonspor to Turkish Cup Glory
Trabzonspor have won the Turkish Cup after defeating Konyaspor 2-1 in the final, with striker Paul Onuachu scoring both goals to secure the trophy. Onuachu opened the scoring in the 18th minute after Wagner Pina delivered a precise cross from the right wing. The Nigerian forward connected with a superb volley from the centre of [...] The post Paul Onuachu Fires Trabzonspor to Turkish Cup Glory appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.
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DCI arrests Suspect in Sh7.5mn gold scam targeting retired teacher in Meru
Detectives in Meru have arrested a suspect linked to a Sh7.5 million fake gold investment scam that defrauded a 61-year-old retired civil servant in Kenya.
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Tojey Blox courts Cassper Nyovest
Mbulelo Mpofu, mbulelo.smpofu@gmail.com TOJEY Blox has an affinity for South African artistic talent and amidst xenophobic tensions in the neighbouring country, the “Power” hitmaker is summoning musical power to preach…
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Feel it, it’s here: Pride of Mutare explodes! 
Ray Bande Senior Reporter THE clock is ticking and it’s ticking fast towards 4pm when the Pride of Mutare boxing competition gets underway at Mutare Sports Club. Mutare City Council…
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Onuachu Savours Turkish Cup Glory With Trabzonspor
Paul Onuachu can’t hide his excitement after playing a key role in Trabzonspor’s Turkish Cup triumph, Completesports.com reports. The Nigeria international scored twice as Trabzonspor defeated Konyaspor 2-1 in the final on Friday night. The Black Sea Storm clinched the Turkish Cup for a record 10th time, having suffered defeats in their previous two appearances [...] The post Onuachu Savours Turkish Cup Glory With Trabzonspor appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Super Eagles all-time best XI: Wrexham GK Okonkwo picks Osimhen, Okocha snubs Kanu
Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has revealed his all-time Super Eagles best XI, choosing a team heavily dominated by players from the modern era of Nigerian football, Soccernet.ng reports. The 24-year-old shot-stopper recently committed his international future to Nigeria after completing his nationality switch from England. His selection will likely raise eyebrows because several legendary names, […]
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VP Mohadi mourns liberation war hero Andris Nguluvhe
Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau Vice President Kembo Mohadi has sent a message of condolence to the Minister of State for Matabeleland South Provincial Affairs and Devolution Albert Nguluvhe following the…
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Small garden, big change….Hwange community harvests hope from despair
RUTENDO NYEVE, rutendo.nyeve@sundaynews.co.zw A SMALL community garden in Matetsi, Hwange district, is quietly changing lives, offering both hope and practical solutions in an area long affected by water shortages, poverty…
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KWS Translocates Bull Elephants from Laikipia Amid Community-Led Conservation Effort
KWS has launched a 10-day operation to translocate over 10 bull elephants from Salama Village in Laikipia West to a protected area to curb rising human-wildlife conflict.
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Unity Cup: Okonkwo, Femi Azeez, 12 Others Arrive Super Eagles London Camp
Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo and winger Femi Azeez are among the early arrivals as the Super Eagles opened camp in London ahead of the 2026 Unity Cup, Completesports.com reports. Okonkwo, who recently switched his international allegiance from England to Nigeria, and Azeez are among several new faces named in head coach Éric Chelle’s squad for the [...] The post Unity Cup: Okonkwo, Femi Azeez, 12 Others Arrive Super Eagles London Camp appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Owen Oseni: Plymouth attacker reveals what Super Eagles call-up means to him
Plymouth Argyle attacker Owen Oseni has revealed what getting a call-up to the Nigerian Super Eagles setup ahead of the 2026 Unity Cup means to him, Soccernet.ng reports. The 23-year-old forward was born in Waterford, Ireland, to a Nigerian father and an Ivorian mother before switching his International allegiance to represent the Green and Whites. […]
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NEW: Culture key to Vision 2030, says Minister Sanyatwe 
Zimpapers Politics Hub  CULTURE is not merely a symbol of identity but the foundation upon which Zimbabwe’s national development aspirations and Vision 2030 agenda must be built, Sport, Recreation, Arts…
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Small scale traders laud government after President Ruto hands over market in Diani
The market comes complete with an ICT center as well as a place for mothers to rest with their young ones. Market Chairman Sebastian Musembi said the market was a dream come true lauding the National and County Governments for a seamless handover to traders.
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Xi orders all-out rescue after deadly coal mine gas explosion in Shanxi
Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered an all-out rescue operation and a full investigation following a deadly gas explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi province.
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NEW: Trio involved in US$90 000 Econet lithium battery theft spree denied bail 
Yeukai Karengezeka-Chisepo  Court Correspondent  THREE suspected robbers accused of masquerading as Econet employees and stealing lithium batteries worth more than US$90 000 from several network base stations around Harare have…
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NEW: Zimbabwe hits 400 000 number plate milestone 
Zimpapers Correspondent  MORE than 400 000 vehicle number plates have been produced since local manufacture began four years ago, representing a major milestone in the Government’s import-substitution drive. The official…
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Nigeria’s Calvin Bassey confesses: Why I failed at Ajax but became a Fulham star
Nigeria international Calvin Bassey has opened up on the difficult tactical lessons he learned during his troubled spell at AFC Ajax and why life has become far smoother for him at Fulham, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles defender arrived in Amsterdam in the summer of 2022 after a sensational breakthrough campaign with Rangers, where his […]
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Sports Tourism drives soft diplomacy, says Minister Rwodzi
Nqobile Bhebhe, nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Barbara Rwodzi has described Sports Tourism as a powerful tool for soft diplomacy, saying Zimbabwe continues to raise its flag high…
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Ex-KDF Special Forces Officer linked to Eastlands crimes arrested in Nairobi’s Kayole
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a former KDF Special Forces officer in Kayole, Nairobi, over alleged possession of ammunition and government stores.
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Moyale court fines man Sh600,000 or 3 years jail over FGM on 3 minors
Moyale court fines a man Sh600,000 or 3 years jail after convicting him of performing FGM on three minors under Kenya’s anti-FGM law.
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Tango Supreme Set to Heat Up Africa Day in Bulawayo
Obey Sibanda Luveve, Bulawayo is set for a blazing Africa Day celebration as fast-rising South African DJ duo Tango Supreme headline a high energy celebration of music, pride and heritage…
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Report: Atalanta BC eye Super Eagles star ahead of summer move
Italian side Atalanta BC have emerged as strong contenders to sign Super Eagles defender Zaidu Sanusi ahead of the summer transfer window, Soccernet.ng reports. The 28-year-old’s future has remained uncertain heading into the summer, with just one year left on his current contract at FC Porto. There has been no agreement on an extension so far which has […]
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Super Eagles: Onuachu, Nwaiwu ratings as Trabzonspor edge Konyaspor in Turkish Cup final
Super Eagles stars Paul Onuachu and Chibuike Nwaiwu both played starring roles for Trabzonspor as they secured a 2-1 victory over Konyaspor to win the Turkish Cup on Friday night, Soccernet.ng reports. Onuachu scored both goals for Trabzonspor, while Nwaiwu delivered a composed defensive performance as the Black Sea Storm ended the season with silverware. Meanwhile, Anthony Nwakaeme remained […]
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