Author: Pius Ayinor

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By our reporter Pinky Onyemenam, of Abuja Tennis Academy, surpassed all opposition to emerge champion of the Girls 12s category of the 2026 Central Bank of Nigeria Junior Tennis championship. Playing in the finals decided at Ikoyi Club Ikoyi 1938, Pinky Onyemenam, defeated Amira Mohammed 9-4 to claim victory, while Gideon Peter beat Moroti Sowemimo,…

NSC Congratulates Samson Adamu as Acting Secretary General of CAF

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By our reporter The National Sports Commission has congratulated Samson Adamu on his appointment as Acting Secretary General of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The appointment, ratified on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the Giza Palace Hotel, marked a significant milestone for Nigerian sports administration, as it is the first time in over 70…

Aruna faces tough draw as Africa targets ITTF World Cup feat

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By Editor Africa’s table tennis trailblazer, Quadri Aruna, has been handed a challenging draw as he leads the continent’s charge at the 2026 ITTF World Cup in Macao, China, from March 30 to April 5. This year’s edition carries added significance as the International Table Tennis Federation marks its centenary, with 48 men’s and 48…

Afaramai and Samuel win CBN Junior Tennis Championship star titles

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By Editor Heman Afaramai from the Ikeja Police College Tennis Club and Gloria Samuel from the LekMak Tennis Academy in Ado Ekiti won the Boys 16s and Girls 16s titles at the grand finale of the 2026 CBN Junior Tennis Championship, which ended at the Ikoyi Club on Saturday. Afaramai, who started with a convincing…

France is opposed to IOC’s gender policies

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BY Editor French Sports Minister Marina Ferrari says the International Olympic Committee’s decision to reintroduce sex testing, “raises major concerns, as it specifically targets women by introducing a distinction that undermines the principle of equality.” The International Olympic Committee announced a new Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in Olympic Sport on…

Nigeria’s Samson Adamu appointed CAF’s Acting Secretary General

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By Editor Nigerian football administrator, Samson Adamu, was on Sunday appointed as the Acting Secretary General of the Confederation of African Football. He is the first Nigerian to be appointed to the position since the continent’s football-governing body was founded about 70 years ago. He replaces Swiss-Congolese Veron Mosengo-Omba, who tendered his resignation the same…

NSC, Edo FA promise to adopt Kadiri Ikhana Football Academy

Mar 28, 2026

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By our reporter The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), as well as the Edo State Football Association, has promised not only to support the newly launched Kadiri Ikhana Football Academy (KIFA) but to adopt it as a model for future development of academies in the country. The NSC DG, Honourable Bukola Olopade,…

NNL: Yahaya’s late strike secures Abia Comets’ 2-1 win over Crown FC

Mar 28, 2026

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By Emmanuel Chinedu Abia Comets showed a lot of resilience in the second half to secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Crown FC in a Southern Conference A Matchday 16 encounter, on Saturday, at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba. The hosts didn’t start the game on a good note as the halftime break ended in…

Monrovia awaits Africa Scrabble elite targeting, $35,000 prize money

Mar 28, 2026

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