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Nigerian Newspaper Sports Headlines Today – Saturday, June 27, 2026
Stay up to date with the biggest Newspaper Sports Headlines making the front pages of Nigeria’s leading newspapers today.
Sporting Life
Galatasaray will not accept less than €150 million for Victor Osimhen.
Sevilla reject Venezia’s bid for Akor Adams, insisting on a €30 million valuation amid Marseille interest.
Nathan Tella attracting interest from Aston Villa.
Eric Chelle wants Ethan Nwaneri to play the Super Eagles’ No. 10 role.
D’Tigress ranked 12th in Africa in latest FIBA World Cup qualifiers power rankings.
First Bank/SOF National Schools Football Championship kicks off.
Kano State Governor Yusuf appoints Musa Ibrahim as Kano Pillars chairman.
Bukola Umar calls for urgent NPFL reforms, saying “Our league can be much better.”
Flying Eagles midfielder Yohanna says previous omissions from the Eaglets and Flying Eagles made him stronger.
France’s Ousmane Dembele scores a stunning hat-trick against Norway.
Senegal revive their World Cup campaign with a commanding 5-0 victory over Iraq.
Florent Malouda says no player comes close to Lionel Messi statistically—not even Pele or Maradona.
Danny Mills believes Cristiano Ronaldo could become Portugal’s manager by 2030.
Leadership
Ghana defeat Croatia to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Round of 32.
Morocco and South Africa book places in the Round of 32.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos vows his side will fight until the end.
United States expresses interest in hosting the 2038 FIFA World Cup.
Senegal hammer Iraq 5-0 to reach the knockout stage.
Exa Cleagues launches digital platform connecting African sporting talent with global opportunities.
Tracy Chappelle hailed for transforming Pidgin sports commentary.
10th Chief Nkwọji Memorial Golf Tournament concludes successfully.
The Guardian
Glasgow 2026: Bukola Olopade confident Team Nigeria can shine.
NSC inaugurates 13 sub-committees for the 2026 National Sports Festival.
“The World Cup – So Far, So Dramatic.”
NPFL warns newly promoted clubs to meet licensing requirements.
Day Echono advocates stronger governance in Nigerian universities.
The Nation
Antoine Semenyo says Ghana are ready for Croatia challenge.
Prime Atlantic Squash: Giwa and Quadri reach doubles final.
Hassan backs Mohamed Salah to inspire Egypt against Iran.
Tunisia coach regrets nothing despite World Cup exit.
Sevilla reject Venezia’s offer for Akor Adams.
Dembele, Mbappe and Golden Boot race dominate World Cup headlines.
Saturday Telegraph
Ripples trail AFN’s list for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Davnotch reaffirms commitment to tennis development.
First Bank/SOF National Secondary Schools Football Championship kicks off.
Adeboye celebrates Nilayo Sports Management CEO Yetunde Olopade on her birthday.
South East Basketball receives major boost with new development initiative.
Adekunle Salami highlights ambiguities surrounding football reforms and Eric Chelle’s new contract.
Punch
Maduka Okoye’s popularity explodes after viral pre-match moment despite Nigeria missing the World Cup.
NBBF celebrates Nigerian stars selected in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Davnotch pledges continued support for tennis development.
Sprint sensation Samuel Ogazi turns professional after historic NCAA career.
FIFA World Cup
Senegal qualify for the Round of 32 after a 5-0 demolition of Iraq.
Ghana defeat Croatia to secure qualification.
Morocco and South Africa advance to the knockout stage.
Netherlands set up a Round of 32 clash against Morocco.
Brazil continue their protest over controversial refereeing decisions.
France’s Ousmane Dembele throws himself into the Golden Boot race with a hat-trick against Norway.
Lionel Messi remains the tournament’s leading statistical performer, according to Florent Malouda.
Transfer Watch
Victor Osimhen: Galatasaray insist they will not entertain offers below €150 million.
Akor Adams: Sevilla reject Venezia’s bid and maintain a €30 million valuation as Marseille continue monitoring the striker.
Nathan Tella: Aston Villa are reportedly interested in the Bayer Leverkusen winger.
Stanley Nwabali: Saudi Arabian move gathers momentum.
Ethan Nwaneri: Eric Chelle wants the Arsenal youngster to represent Nigeria and occupy the Super Eagles’ No. 10 role.
Other Nigerian Sports Headlines
Team Nigeria weightlifters open Glasgow 2026 training camp on July 3.
NFF and NSC inaugurate Welfare Committee for the Super Falcons ahead of WAFCON 2026.
Kano Pillars appoint Musa Ibrahim as chairman.
D’Tigress remain among Africa’s leading teams in the latest FIBA rankings.
AFN Commonwealth Games squad sparks nationwide debate.
Preparations intensify for the First Bank/SOF National Secondary Schools Football Championship.
South East Basketball receives another major boost through new infrastructure and grassroots development initiatives.
Sports247 Take
The summer transfer market and the FIFA World Cup dominate Nigeria’s sports pages this Saturday. Victor Osimhen’s €150 million valuation by Galatasaray remains the biggest transfer story, while Sevilla’s rejection of Venezia’s bid for Akor Adams and Aston Villa’s reported interest in Nathan Tella underline the growing demand for Nigerian talent in Europe. At the World Cup, Senegal’s emphatic victory over Iraq, Ghana’s qualification, Morocco and South Africa’s progress, and Ousmane Dembele’s sensational hat-trick headline another dramatic day of football. On the home front, preparations for Glasgow 2026, controversy surrounding the AFN’s Commonwealth Games list, NPFL reforms, the launch of the First Bank/SOF National Schools Championship and fresh leadership moves at Kano Pillars ensure Nigerian sports remain firmly in focus.
Sports247 – Your trusted daily roundup of the biggest Newspaper Sports headlines from Nigeria’s leading newspapers.
The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has warned President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, that the North will resist their vote-buying plot in the 2027 general elections.
Baba-Ahmed issued the warning on Tuesday while fielding questions in an interview on 'Politics Today', a programme on Channels Television.
He said supporters of President Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, are underestimating Northern voters ahead of the 2027 polls.
He wondered what campaign leaders asking for Tinubu's re-election will tell people in Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto, Katsina, Borno, Yobe, Kwara, Kaduna, Plateau, Kogi and Nasarawa States.
According to him, Northerners will not forget the humiliation and neglect they have suffered under Tinubu's administration.
"We know they will share money that has never been seen distributed in politics. Their problem is undermining the northerners. We will show them that we too are citizens whose voices and dignity matter," he said.
Baba-Ahmed warned that nobody should attempt to manipulate or overturn the outcome of the election if the North rejects Tinubu and the APC in 2027.
He challenged those carrying Tinubu's banner to come for an open contest.
North will resist your vote-buying plot – Baba-Ahmed warns Tinubu, APC
The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has said that northerners are angry with President Bola Tinubu because he has failed to fulfil his promises to Nigerians.
Baba-Ahmed said the dissatisfaction with Tinubu’s administration was not peculiar to the North, stressing that Nigerians across the country were unhappy with the President for failing to address the problems he promised to tackle.
He stated this while fielding questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Tuesday.
According to him, the anger against Tinubu stems from the perception that the President is not listening to Nigerians and has failed to deliver on his campaign promises.
“It's nothing to do with being northern at all. There are a lot of elite, there are a lot of Nigerians who are angry with Tinubu because he's not listening to anybody,” he said.
He added that northerners were not angry with the President simply because he had failed to listen to them, but because they shared the same concerns as other Nigerians over his administration's performance.
“I can tell you, the North is not angry with Tinubu because he's not listening to them. The North is angry with Tinubu like other Nigerians are angry with Tinubu because he came here on the promise to fix a lot of the things that are wrong, and he didn't,” Baba-Ahmed said.
His comments come amid growing political discussions ahead of the 2027 general election, with opposition figures and political stakeholders assessing the performance of the Tinubu administration and its implications for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
DAILY POST reports that the 2027 presidential election is expected to be a major test of public support for Tinubu, who is seeking to consolidate his administration's political position amid criticism over economic hardship and other national challenges.
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