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Ayra Starr to Make History as First Afrobeats Artist to Headline NFL International Halftime Show

Ezaga Evi-Ben, THEWILL -
The NFL announced the news on Thursday, with Starr set to perform at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, October 11. The game will kick off at 2:30 p.m. BST (9:30 a.m. ET), with the performance forming part of a record seven halftime shows planned for the NFL’s 2026 international games.
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Five Nigerians, One Pathway: Inside the NFL’s 2026 International Class

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
April 26, (THEWILL) — Uar Bernard prepared for the National Football League by watching pass-rush tutorials on YouTube and using tree trunks as resistance equipment in a Nigerian village where most people make their living from the land. He...
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Messi, Mbappe, Swiatek, Shiffrin, Griner, Mahomes Among 2023 TIME’S 100 Most Influential People

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
April 13, (THEWILL) - TIME magazine has revealed its annual list of the 100 most influential people and six sports stars made the cut. Football icons, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe; tennis sensation, Iga Swiatek; alpine skier, Mikaela Shiffrin;...
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FG Declares LMC Illegal, Orders Immediate Withdrawal Of Operating Licence

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL -
September 09, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has declared the Shehu Dikko-led League Management Company (LMC) as an illegal body, banning it with immediate effect. The Government also ordered the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to immediately withdraw the operational licence...
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FIFA, CAF Begin Abuja Assessment of NFF Crisis as Shehu Dikko Pushes Football Reforms

The joint assessment mission, which began on Monday, September 14, brings FIFA and CAF officials into discussions with Nigerian football stakeholders following a wave of resignations that has left the NFF facing questions over its leadership structure, governance and electoral process.
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