Author: Pius Ayinor

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●Udodi Onwuzurike in 200m semifinal Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel wrote his name in the history books on Wednesday at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, after racing into the men’s 400m hurdles final and breaking a record in the process. The Nigerian record holder and NCAA Champion started well and maintained the lead crossing the…

2025 ITTF African Championships: Tunisia to deliver a world-class experience

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Tunisia has reaffirmed its readiness to host the 2025 ITTF African Championships, scheduled to take place from October 12 to 19 in Rades. With a proven track record in hosting ITTF-sanctioned events – including the African Cup, Youth Championships, and regional competitions – Tunisia has earned its reputation as the ‘Table Tennis Hub of Africa.’…

Jose Mourinho on his way to Benfica

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Jose Mourinho is in talks over a return to Benfica as their new head coach. The 62-year-old was sacked last month by Fenerbahce after just over a year in charge at the Turkish club, but could be set for a swift return to management at the club he was briefly in charge of between September…

Thomas Partey pleads not guilty to rape charges

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Ghana and Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault at a London court. The 32-year-old is accused of raping two women, as well as sexually assaulting a third. The alleged offences took place between 2021 and 2022, when he was an Arsenal…

NNL changes promotion format as Southern Conference A teams get ready

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By Emmanuel Chinedu The Nigeria National League has revised the promotion format for teams advancing to the Nigeria Professional Football League at the end of the season. The revised format, as ratified at the NNL Annual General Meeting in Kaduna on Tuesday, now offers a direct promotion slot to the top team in each of…

Zenith Bank Women B’ball League: First Bank survive Bayelsa’s early scare as Royal Aces beat Air Warriors

Sep 16, 2025

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Record winners of the Zenith Bank/NBBF Women Basketball League, First Bank, on Tuesday, September 16, overcame early scare from the Bayelsa Blue Whales to win the match 56-36. It was their first game of this season Final-8 playoff currently ongoing at the Indoor Sports hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. Bayelsa took the initial…

Rwanda vs Nigeria: NFF releases names of Falconets to Kigali

Sep 16, 2025

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The Nigeria Football Federation has released the names of the U20 ladies, the Falconets, who will leave for Kigali on Thursday. The match in Rwanda is one of the qualifiers to the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. The two-time World Cup finalists begin their campaign with a second-round, first-leg game at the Kigali Pele…

National Sports Commission releases revised guidelines for Federations Elections

Sep 16, 2025

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The National Sports Commission has published updated guidelines for the elections of national sports federations. Extrasportsnigeria.com serves the entire document as produced by the NSC here Introduction 1.0 The Election of members into the National Sports Federations (NSF) Boards is a critical process that impacts the governance, performance and development of sports within a nation.…

Okowa congratulates Tobi Amusan

Sep 15, 2025

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The President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa, has congratulated Nigeria’s hurdles queen, Oluwatobi Amusan, for winning the 100mh silver medal at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. The current world record holder, Amusan, placed second in the final of the women’s 100metres hurdles in 12.29secs behind a familiar…

Hilda Baci’s big pot Jollof Rice gets Guinness World Record

Sep 15, 2025

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