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SERAP drags FG to ECOWAS Court over N78.8bn cash transfer scandal
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SERAP drags FG to ECOWAS Court over N78.8bn cash transfer scandal

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Federal Government at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice over alleged financial irregularities involving more than ₦78.8 billion allocated to cash-transfer and social protection programmes. In the suit, numbered ECW/CCJ/APP/42/26 and filed last week, SERAP is asking the court to declare that the government’s alleged failure to account for the funds allocated to federal cash-transfer and social protection programmes violates Nigeria’s international human rights obligations.

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Australia v Fiji: men’s Rugby League World Cup – live
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Australia v Fiji: men’s Rugby League World Cup – live

Updates as the Kangaroos and Fiji Bati meet at Suncorp Stadium Kick-off time in Brisbane is 7.05pm local/8.05pm AEDT/9.05am GMT Any thoughts? James Tedesco, Sam Walker, Blayke Brailey and Lindsay Smith all come into the starting XIII from outside the squad, while Tom Dearden, Bradman Best, Cameron Murray, Reuben Cotter, Keaon Koloamatangi and David Fifita are promoted from the bench.

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Ballon d’Or ceremony returns to England in nod to ‘revolutionary’ Stanley Matthews
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Ballon d’Or ceremony returns to England in nod to ‘revolutionary’ Stanley Matthews

Matthews’ family ‘very excited’ as London Palladium hosts event 70 years after first award at Blackpool town hall That was held in the slightly less glamorous surroundings of Blackpool town hall, where Stanley Matthews was presented with the prize by Gabriel Hanot, the visionary editor of L’Équipe who came up with the idea of crowning the world’s best player every year.

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Pakistan v England: tri-series one day international cricket – live
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Pakistan v England: tri-series one day international cricket – live

Live ODI cricket updates from 8am GMT Sri Lanka stun England with second-highest ODI chase You can email Daniel | Sign up for The Spin Shaheen Afridi gets the coin flip go his way and wants to bowl. He cites the ‘fresh’ surface as a reason for his decision, wanting to get a look at it before having a bat.

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Nigerian stars hit historic 100-mark milestones in 2026
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Nigerian stars hit historic 100-mark milestones in 2026

From career goals and club appearances to international caps and cricket centuries, Nigerian sportsmen have reached significant landmarks across different competitions in 2026, PETER AKINBO writes Tolu Arokodare (Ajax) Arokodare scored his 100th career goal in Ajax’s 2-0 victory over Atalanta in the UEFA Conference League on October 22. The Nigerian striker came off the

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Alvarez apologises to Atletico fans after summer exit attempt
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Alvarez apologises to Atletico fans after summer exit attempt

Julian Alvarez apologised to Atletico Madrid fans on Saturday for trying to leave the club during the summer, admitting he understands why supporters were angry with him. However, the tension has gradually eased and Alvarez netted his first goals of the season this week, firstly against Stuttgart in the Champions League and then on Saturday helping the club beat Deportivo La Coruna 1-0.

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Infantino Claims ‘Vast Majority’ Back Fourth Term As FIFA President
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Infantino Claims ‘Vast Majority’ Back Fourth Term As FIFA President

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said he has the backing of the “vast, vast majority” of member associations in his bid for re-election despite criticism of his aborted World Cup selloff plan. “I think what is important is that in an organisation like FIFA, there can be different views, different points of view,” Infantino told the BBC on Saturday.

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Glitch in Chelsea’s coding costs Alonso while resurgent Spurs are all systems go
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Glitch in Chelsea’s coding costs Alonso while resurgent Spurs are all systems go

Home side broke the game open with some unique corner routines, but a goalkeeping error ruined the plan There was an odd interlude at Stamford Bridge with 76 minutes gone and the score still 0-0, one of those moments where suddenly your brain seems to be on inside out, like trying to walk the wrong way down an escalator. Tottenham had a corner on the left-hand side, in a game that had felt to that point like an extended practice session, a refinement of systems, the football equivalent of watching two middle-aged men methodically emptying the dishwasher, adding salt, descaling the hoses, tutti

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Ronaldinho returns to football with Italian third tier
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Ronaldinho returns to football with Italian third tier

Brazil legend Ronaldinho will make his playing return aged 46 next month for Ravenna, the third-division Italian club announced on Saturday. The former Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and AC Milan playmaker retired in 2015, 10 years on from claiming the Ballon d’Or and has become a shareholder in Ravenna, situated between Venice and San Marino.

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Alonso urges Cole Palmer ‘to learn’ from red card in Chelsea’s defeat to Spurs
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Alonso urges Cole Palmer ‘to learn’ from red card in Chelsea’s defeat to Spurs

Xabi Alonso said that Cole Palmer must learn from his red card during Chelsea’s shock 2-0 defeat to Tottenham, who claimed their first win at Stamford Bridge since 2018 thanks to an own goal from Mike Penders and a late effort from Mathys Tel. Spurs, who had won on one of their previous 34 trips to west London, were already 1-0 up when Palmer earned a second yellow card for catching Conor Gallagher with a late tackle.

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Southampton end West Ham’s unbeaten run, Burnley sack manager
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Southampton end West Ham’s unbeaten run, Burnley sack manager

Southampton ended West Ham’s nine-match unbeaten run with a 3-2 win at the London Stadium to surge into the Championship top six despite starting the season with a four-point deduction. Burnley sacked manager Nicky Hayen after just 14 games in charge following his side’s 4-1 defeat at Lincoln, which left the Clarets in the relegation zone.

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EPL: De Zerbi hails ‘complete’ Spurs after historic win at Chelsea
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EPL: De Zerbi hails ‘complete’ Spurs after historic win at Chelsea

Roberto De Zerbi said Tottenham’s historic 2-0 victory against London rivals Chelsea proved his side have a winning mentality as they banished their dismal start to the season. With the pressure mounting on De Zerbi, the Italian has drawn his players closer together thanks to meals together and a trip to Marbella. – ‘The spirit, the belief’ – A win against promoted Coventry on Monday lifted the tension around the north London club and vanquishing Chelsea was another reward for De Zerbi’s team-building ethos.

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GH¢10,000 injection: Assafuah boosts Black Challenge’s World Cup campaign
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GH¢10,000 injection: Assafuah boosts Black Challenge’s World Cup campaign

The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has donated GH¢10,000 to Ghana’s national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, as part of efforts to boost their morale ahead of the 2026 WAFF Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico. The gesture highlights the importance of collective support from individuals, corporate organisations and public institutions in helping the Black Challenge achieve their ambitions and proudly fly Ghana’s flag in Mexico.

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