Author: Pius Ayinor

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The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and Sunshine School are preparing to co-host an insightful Sports Administration Course in Ibadan, tailored specifically for key sports stakeholders. This collaborative effort between the Olympic Solidarity arm of the NOC, Dynaspro Sports, and the esteemed Sunshine School in Ibadan aims to empower Directors of Sports, Sports Officers, Heads of…

Super Eagles set for Congo challenge – Ekong

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Nigeria’s captain, William Ekong, has admitted that the Leopards of Democratic Republic of Congo will be a mountain to climb in Sunday’s final of the FIFA World Cup Africa Playoff Tournament, but assured fans that the Super Eagles have the ammunition to prevail at the Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay El Hassan in Rabat, Morocco. Both…

Enitan Oshodi re-elected as ITTF Vice President

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Nigeria’s Wahid Enitan Oshodi has been re-elected as Executive Vice President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) during the continuation of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held online on Saturday, November 15. Additionally, Olabanji Oladapo, the former Secretary General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has been confirmed as a member of the ITTF…

NNL26: Abia Comets Tech Advisor, Teiboewi targets NPFL ticket

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By Emmanuel Chinedu In Umuahia Newly appointed Technical Advisor of Abia Comets Football Club of Umuahia, Dipreye Teiboewi, has set sights on securing the promotion ticket to Nigeria’s top-flight division. Speaking with Extrasportnigeria.com, ahead of the team’s first league encounter in the 2025/2026 Nigeria National League against Smart City, the tactician stated that his team…

Coach Mfon Bassey’s death leaves Nigerian football community sad

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Death, they say, is inevitable, and its cold hand snatched away the legendary player and coach Mfon Bassey on the 2nd November 2025. And this painful shot happened at a time, the very dedicated supporters of Bendel Insurance FC of Benin were contemplating how their team is going to swim out of relegation waters. Bassey…

Super Eagles beat Gabon 4-1, to face Congo in playoffs final

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles advanced to the final of African play-offs for the 2026 World Cup following a superb 4-1 win over Gabon in Rabat, Morocco. The match had ended 1-1 after 90 minutes before the Eagles secured the victory at the extra time. Chidera Ejuke and Victor Osimhen struck in the first period of added…

FG’s fresh N1.15 trillion loan request exposes Tinubu’s debt addiction and policy contradictions – ADC

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the Federal Government’s fresh approval of N1.15 trillion in domestic borrowing, accusing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of policy inconsistency and fiscal recklessness. In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC noted that despite Tinubu’s public claim that Nigeria had met its…

Director of Greensprings Schools commends US-based AJ Tennis International

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●Former ATP professional, Cesar Gomez holds workshop for coaches The Director of the Greensprings Schools, Mrs. Lai Koiki, Thursday in Lagos, poured encomiums on the US-based AJ Tennis International for the vision and the energy with which the foundation was pursuing the “Better Nigeria through Sports” project. Speaking at the Lekki Campus Hall where Mr.…

Kwara State Sports Commission embraces new sport, You.fo Ring-Cross

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A new game known as You.fo Ring-Cross was formally introduced to the Kwara State Sports Commission on Wednesday, November 12. The introduction was performed by the National Coordinator of You.fo Nigeria, Coach Musa Garba who commended the Kwara State Sports Commission for accepting the offer to host the game that will be a demonstration sports…

WESPAC 2025: Team Nigeria dominates Day 1 at World Scrabble Championship

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