Author: Pius Ayinor
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Masai Ujiri, Giants of Africa unveil 47th and 48th basketball courts in Sierra Leone and Guinea
Pius Ayinor Giants of Africa, a non-profit founded by sports executive and UN Sustainable Development Goals Advocate Masai Ujiri, has unveiled its 47th and 48th community basketball courts as part of its Built Within initiative. Launched in 2021, Built Within is Giants of Africa’s commitment to building 100 community basketball courts across the continent. On…
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How Onyebuchi’s late strike helped Rangers’ comeback win over Enyimba
By Emmanuel Chinedu Second half substitute, Ifeanyi Onyebuchi scored the decisive goal as Rangers Int’l came back from behind to win the full points after a 2-1 win over Enyimba, in an Oriental derby, on Sunday, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. The game was played behind closed doors without fans from both sides. It…
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Abia Warriors’ 2-1 win over Ikorodu City keeps them high
By Emmanuel Chinedu In Umuahia Paul Samson was the hero, as his goal and an assist helped Abia Warriors FC secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Lagos-based side Ikorodu City in a highly entertaining Nigeria Premier Football League match at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba. That slim win on Sunday is priceless and has kept…
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Boroffice endorses Chief ATM’s Senate bid
By Editor Former Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District and Asiwaju of Akoko Land, Senator Robert Ajayi Boroffice, has formally endorsed the senatorial ambition of Chief Abdul Tunji Mohammed (ATM). The endorsement was made during a recent visit, where Senator Boroffice commended ATM’s leadership capacity, community engagement, and commitment to the development of Ondo North.…
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World Relays: Team Nigeria’s camp opens in Lagos
Admin Team Nigeria’s camp for the World Relays Championship to be held in Gaborone, Botswana, opens today, Monday, April 20th, in Lagos. The Technical Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Gabriel Okon, is expected to oversee the camping programme that will last for a week. The foreign-based athletes will join the team in…
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JAMB releases Friday, Saturday UTME results
By Editor The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has confirmed the release of the results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination on Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18. Fabian Benjamin, who is the spokesperson of the board, disclosed on Sunday via a statement that a total of 1,264,940 results…
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NNL Super 4 draw set for April 24 in Lagos
Admin The Nigeria National League has announced that the official draw for the 2025/26 Super 4 Playoffs will take place on April 24 at the Marriott Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos. The Super 4 tournament, which will determine the overall champion of the NNL season, is scheduled to be held from May 1 to May 8…
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IOC still welcomes transgender athletes
Admin The IOC will still let transgender athletes compete in the category of their biological sex. While the International Olympic Committee’s latest policies are being touted as a blanket ban, the organisation clarified on Friday that they are eligible to compete in the Games — but in a category that aligns with their biological sex.…
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Akanbi, Asaju win national table tennis tournament in Osun
By Editor The newly built Idera Multi-Purpose Hall in Otan Ayegbaju, Osun State, came alive during the finale of the 6th Michael and Felicia Alabi Memorial Table Tennis Tournament, where Rilwan Akanbi and Bisola Asaju rose to the occasion and won national titles. For five days, more than 200 players from across Nigeria battled for…
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Cycling teen, Grace Osaretin, wins Stage 5 at Tour du Burkina Faso
Editor Nigeria’s rising cycling star, Godwin Grace Osaretin, delivered a standout performance to win Stage 5 of the Tour du Burkina Faso. Osaretin has proven herself to be one of the continent’s most promising young talents. Osaretin’s latest triumph adds to what has been a remarkable journey defined by resilience and rapid progression. From humble…
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