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CAA U18/U20: Tunisian athletes escape death in Ogun

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10 months ago

July 20, 2025

A vehicle transporting members of the Tunisian delegation participating in the ongoing CAA U18/U20 African Athletics Championship in Abeokuta, Ogun State, was involved in a road accident on Saturday.

The accident occurred along Kobape road while the team was en route to the Games Village from the MKO Abiola Sports Arena.

Confirming the incident, the National Sports Commission (NSC) in statement signed by Kola Daniel, Special Assistant on Media to the Director General, said the affected vehicle was not traveling with the established safety protocol, which is usually accompanied by security and support personnel.

According to the statement, Governor Dapo Abiodun, who was coincidentally commuting along the same route, immediately rendered first response assistance at the scene.

Ekwutosblog learnt that the injured athletes were taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, where they received first aid attention before being transferred to a different facility for more thorough care.

The statement added that the NSC Director General, Bukola Olopade and Governor Abiodun arrived at the hospital shortly after the incident and have been personally overseeing the care of the affected athletes.

“Fortunately, His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, Governor of Ogun State, happened to be commuting along the same route and immediately rendered first response assistance at the scene.

“The injured athletes were swiftly transported to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Abeokuta where they received first aid attention and later moved to another facility for adequate treatment,” the statement reads.

The commission, stressing that the safety and well-being of all athletes and participants remain their top priority, expressed its deepest sympathies to the injured athletes’ colleagues, families, and the Tunisian delegation.

Meanwhile, the NSC applauded the prompt response to the situation by the Ogun State Government, medical personnel and security agencies.

Ekwutosblog reported that the championship, which has over 500 athletes from more than 50 African countries, started on Wednesday, July 16, and is expected to end on Sunday, July 20, 2025.

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Chelsea mathematically out of title race after 3-0 defeat to Everton

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2 months ago

March 21, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Chelsea are now mathematically out of the Premier League title race.

This follows their 3-0 drubbing in the hands of Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday night.

Liam Rosenior’s men came into the match with 48 points, looking to keep pace with the teams in front of them.

However, Beto opened the scoring for the hosts in the first half, before adding a second after the break.

Chelsea barely threatened Everton and looked flat for most of the game, before Iliman Ndiaye added a third.

The result means the Blues cannot match the 70 points that league leaders Arsenal currently have with seven matches left.

Champions Liverpool are also on the verge of being mathematically ruled out, as they have 49 points.

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Super Eagles player bounced me from Iheanacho’s room — Osimhen

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2 months ago

March 21, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, has claimed that a senior member of the Super Eagles squad in 2017 sent him away from a hotel room during his first call-up to the national team.

According to the 27-year-old, it was Kelechi Iheanacho who intervened and welcomed him inside.

Osimhen revealed this while appearing on a Twitch livestream with comedian, Carter Efe in the early hours of Saturday.

He said: “When I came, I met Iheanacho. And I told him, ‘ah, see me, I’m gonna carry your boots.’ So he said I should come to his room so, he gave me his room number.

“So, as I got to his room — I don’t just want to mention the name — he had a roommate. So, as I knocked on the door, the roommate opened the door. So, he like bounced me out of the room.”

Osimhen refused to reveal the identity of the player who sent him away.

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AFCON 2025; Drama as Senegal Reportedly Relocates Trophy To Military Base After CAF Decision (Video)

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2 months ago

March 20, 2026

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Drama as Senegal reportedly relocates AFCON trophy to military base after Confederation of African Football (CAF) viral decision.

‎It would be recalled that CAF stripped Senegal of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, awarding it to Morocco instead.

This decision came after Morocco appealed the result of the January 18 final, where Senegal won 1-0 in extra time.

‎ According to the CAF Appeal Board, Senegal had forfeited the match due to their players walking off the pitch in protest of a penalty awarded to Morocco, citing Articles 82 and 84 of the AFCON regulations.

The controversy surrounds the AFCON final, where Senegal’s players walked off the pitch in protest of a late penalty awarded to Morocco.

In a clip circulating on the microblogging platform, X (formerly Twitter), a young man with glasses is seen holding the AFCON trophy surrounded by military personnel.

The clip captures the military personnel’s excitement as they support the trophy, with an officer recording the moment.

In a recent development, Senegal has announced plans to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), with some officials and players expressing outrage and disappointment.