Author: Pius Ayinor

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Emerging national junior tennis star, Goodnews Aina, Thursday in Abuja achieved a monumental upset when she beat Nigeria’s No.1 and top seed, Khadijat Mohammed in the Quarterfinals of the 2025 CBN Senior Tennis Championships 6-3, 0-6, 6-3. Aina, 14, who won the CBN Junior Championship Girls 16 event in March had a shaky start but…

Hulk Hogan dies aged 71

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The legendary WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan has died aged 71. Hogan is perhaps the most iconic star in WWE’s five-decade history – with his distinctive blonde moustache and colourful headbands helping him become a pop culture phenomenon. Police have said emergency services responders treated Hogan at his home in Clearwater, Florida, for cardiac arrest at…

Nigeria’s captain Ajibade likely to finish as Player of the Tournament

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Three years ago, Rasheedat Ajibade was a sombre figure as she left the pitch at the Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca, having been handed a red card for a professional foul against a Moroccan player in the first semifinal match of the 12th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. A team-mate, midfielder Halimatu Ayinde also got…

Our focus on the trophy, nothing less – Super Falcons coach

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Coach Justine Madugu says Nigeria’s Super Falcons have not come this far at the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations to think of anything but reclaiming the trophy they have won a total of nine times out of the previous 12 championships. The Super Falcons, one of only seven teams to have featured at every…

WAFU B U20 Boys: Flying Eagles lose 1-0 to Cote d’Ivoire in final

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The Young Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire took home the 2025 WAFU B U20 Boys Tournament trophy after a 1-0 defeat of Nigeria’s Flying Eagles in the competition’s final played in Accra, Ghana on Wednesday. The Ivorian boys had an unblemished tournament, winning all their five matches and stamping their authority on each, with a disciplined…

African Nations Championship: Chelle picks bulk of Remo Stars, others in final list

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.Team flies to Zanzibar on Thursday night Head Coach Eric Chelle has selected team captain Junior Harrison Nduka, and a bulk of players from Nigerian league champions Remo Stars in a list of 26 players that make up the final squad of Super Eagles B for the 8th African Nations Championship. The event is taking place…

All You Need to Know: 320 youths from 20 African countries compete as Giants of Africa Festival returns to Kigali

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The Giants of Africa Festival is returning to Kigali from July 26 to August 2, bringing together 320 young athletes from 20 African nations, and more than 20,000 spectators for a week of community, culture, basketball, education and entertainment. Organised by Giants of Africa, a non-profit organisation founded by former Toronto Raptors Vice-Chairman and president…

We didn’t deserve to lose – South Africa coach

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South Africa coach Desiree Ellis thinks her team deserved to beat the Super Falcons of Nigeria in the semifinal of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations played on Tuesday in Casablanca, Morocco. She describes Nigeria’s winning goal as freakish. The Nigerian ladies defeated their South African opponents 2-1 to secure a final day clash with…

Nigeria Weightlifting Federation begins implementation of new bodyweight categories

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The Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) will begin implementation of the new bodyweight categories at the 9th National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba, Delta State. The Youth Games which will commence from 29th August through 6th September will feature over 30 sporting events including Weightlifting. The Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) on Monday informed all coaches, stakeholders…

AfroBasket: D’Tigress fly out to Abidjan

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