Author: Pius Ayinor
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Egypt, Super Eagles friendly postponed to December 16
The friendly match between Egypt and Nigeria has been postponed to December 16, Egyptian Football Association Vice President Khaled El-Darandaly announced on Friday. The Pharaohs had been scheduled to face the Super Eagles on December 14 as part of both teams’ preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations, which will be held in Morocco from…
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Kenya’s Namutala and Mercy Jepkemoi win 2025 Premium Trust Bank Abuja City Half Marathon
Kenya reaffirmed its dominance in the long-distance race at the Premium Trust Bank Abuja City Half Marathon with a sweep of both the men’s and women’s races. The trio of Kephar Namutala, Edwin Kipyago, Ezekiel Chepkovomi swept the men’s top three medals. Namutala won the race in a time of 1:05:14:45 to go home with…
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FRSC Teams: Safety Shooters, Safety Babes crowned champions of Ardova Handball League 2025
The Sports Hall of the National Institute of Sports, Lagos, erupted in celebration on Friday night as the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) teams – Safety Shooters and Safety Babes, were crowned champions of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2025, following an elaborate finale graced by members of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) board…
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Acquitted Lagos doctor, Olufemi Olaleye, detained in UK for recording sexual acts
A former medical director at the Optimal Cancer Care Foundation in Lagos, Dr Olufemi Olaleye, has been remanded in custody in the United Kingdom over allegations of sexual offences. He was brought before the Medway Magistrates’ Court on Friday, which ordered his remand till January 2, 2026. Saturday PUNCH reports that the 57-year-old was arrested…
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Tinubu behaves more like a political candidate than a President – ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu for allegedly kick-starting his 2027 re-election bid while the country remains under a state of emergency, calling it a cynically insensitive action that makes nonsense of the emergency declaration itself. In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the…
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NFF celebrates ‘dedicated and humble leader’ William Ekong on his retirement
The Nigeria Football Federation says it wishes to eulogize William Troost-Ekong following his announcement of immediate retirement from international football on Thursday, 4 December 2025 after a dispassionate evaluation of his 10-year stewardship with the National Team, the Super Eagles. The NFF evaluation report reads, “Captain Troost-Ekong was a dedicated, selfless and humble leader of…
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Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong explains why he is retiring before AFCON
Former Watford defender and Nigeria captain, William Troost-Ekong, has officially retired from the Super Eagles. This brings a close to a decade-long journey that saw him evolve from a debutant under the late Stephen Keshi into Super Eagles captain. The defender confirmed his decision on Wednesday via an official statement on his X (Twitter) account.…
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West African Para Games: Nigeria shines as Abeokuta delivers masterpiece
The maiden West African Para Games may have drawn its curtain, but its sweet sound of good music will echo across the sub-region for years to come. The ancient and iconic Rock City of Abeokuta didn’t just host a competition, it staged a celebration of courage, talent, unity, and the unstoppable rise of Para Sports…
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Nigeria’s Olympic legend, Funke Oshonaike joins IOC Athletes’ Commission
Seven-time Olympian Olufunke Oshonaike has made history as the first Nigerian appointed to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission, following her nomination by IOC President Kirsty Coventry. Oshonaike, one of Africa’s most decorated table tennis players, is among five new members appointed to ensure the Commission reaches full composition ahead of the Milano Cortina…
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Tinubu nominates ex-Rivers Administrator Ibas, Dambazau, Ohakim, others as ambassadors
President Bola Tinubu has sent a new batch of non-career ambassadorial nominees to the Senate. The nominations were announced on Thursday during plenary, after Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the president’s letter on the floor of the chamber. Tinubu nominated Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, the immediate past Sole Administrator of Rivers State and former Naval Chief,…
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