Author: Pius Ayinor
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Okpekpe International 10km Road Race set for thrilling return on May 23
By Editor The Okpekpe International 10km Road Race, Nigeria’s most prestigious road-running event, is set to make a grand comeback on May 23, 2026, with organizers promising new innovations and an even bigger spectacle for its 11th edition. Mike Itemuagbor, the CEO of Pamodzi Sports International, confirmed the return, emphasizing that the race will be…
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Suicide bomb attacks kill at least 23 in Maiduguri
By Editor In the updated count, at least 23 people have been killed and 108 injured in a series of suspected suicide bombings in Maiduguri, Borno State. A post office, a popular weekly market, and the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital were hit within minutes of each other at around 7.30pm on Monday. The sites,…
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$11,500 prize purse set for Yenagoa City International 10km Race
By our reporter The organizers of the Yenagoa City International 10km Race have announced $11,500 prize purse for elite athletes set to compete in the race on April 4, 2026, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Nilayo Sports Management Limited, the organisers of the event, said the first edition of the race will attract elite runners from…
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D’Tigress receive houses and national honours from Federal Goverment
By Editor D’Tigress have received the documents for the houses and national honours as part of the promises made to them by President Bola Tinubu, after winning the Afrobasket in August last year in Cote d’Ivoire. The presentation was made to the squad in Lyon, France, on Monday by the Chairman of the National Sports…
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FIFA’s disciplinary hammer hits Nigeria, DR Congo
By Editor FIFA, on Monday, sanctioned Nigeria and DR Congo for disciplinary infractions during their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoffs in Morocco last November. This sanction has come even as Nigeria’s petition against DR Congo is still pending before the world football governing body. FIFA, in its latest disciplinary overview released for the World…
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Abuja-Kaduna train derails, passengers injured
By Editor Many passengers are confirmed to have sustained injuries on Monday morning after a train operating on the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor was involved in an incident that forced the service to halt midway through the journey. Some eyewitnesses have confirmed the incident as a collision between two trains. The passenger train travelling from Kaduna…
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NNL Super 4 gets date, Remo Stars Stadium
By our reporter The Nigeria National League (NNL) has confirmed that the 2026 NNL Super 4 tournament will take place at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, from May 1 to May 8. The tournament will determine the overall champion of the 2025/26 NNL season, following the completion of the league campaign. This…
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FIBA World Cup: France holds off D’Tigress rally to win 93-86
By Editor France secured a 93-86 wire-to-wire victory over Nigeria in a Group A fiercely contested match at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Lyon, France event on Sunday, March 15. France established an early lead and maintained control throughout, never trailing at any point. The game remained very competitive all through…
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Wahid Oshodi becomes Africa’s first director on World Table Tennis Board
By Editor Nigeria’s Wahid Oshodi has made history with his appointment to the board of World Table Tennis (WTT), the commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). The announcement came during the ITTF Executive Board meeting on March 1, 2026, at WTT Headquarters in Singapore. Following portfolio allocations, ITTF President Petra Sörling and…
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Abia Comets stage comeback victory over Gateway
By Emmanuel Chinedu Abia Comets Football Club of Umuahia showed a lot of resilience in the second half, after coming from behind to secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Gateway FC, in a Southern Conference A Matchday 14 encounter, on Saturday, at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba. The hosts didn’t start the game on a…
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