Author: Pius Ayinor
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Lagos SWAN inaugurates SWANECO to conduct elections, congress condemns intimidation of members
The Lagos State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has inaugurated a new electoral committee (SWANECO) tasked with organizing free and fair elections. At the extra-ordinary congress presided over by Aaron Akerejola, interim chairman appointed by the National SWAN, members nominated and approved the appointment of Patrick Omorodion of Vanguard Newspaper…
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U20 World Cup: Argentina thrash Flying Eagles 4-0 in Round of 16
Six-time champions Argentina eliminated Nigeria from the ongoing FIFA U20 World Cup finals in Chile on Wednesday evening, winning their Round of 16 tie in Santiago with a scandalous 4-0 finish. Alejo Sarco scored Argentina’s first as early as the second minute, before Maher Carrizo doubled the advantage from a free-kick in the 23rd minute.…
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60-year-old Okwelogu eyes historic feat at 2025 World Scrabble Championship
Veteran Nigerian Scrabble player Chinedu Okwelogu, fondly known in Scrabble circles as Chinedu Thorpe or Sidespin, is brimming with excitement at the prospect of representing Nigeria at the 2025 World English Scrabble Players Association Championship (WESPAC) in Ghana. At 60, Okwelogu is defying age barriers and proving that Scrabble is indeed a lifelong sport. While…
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2026 World Cup: Super Eagles intensify training in South Africa
●Visa delay for Olakunle Olusegun Head Coach Eric Sekou Chelle ran Wednesday’s Super Eagles training with 20 players in Polokwane, South Africa ahead of Friday’s very crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the Crocodiles of Lesotho. A total of 18 players were in the team’s The Ranch Hotel as at Tuesday night, with…
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Certificate forgery: Nigeria’s science Minister Nnaji resigns
Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, has tendered his resignation letter to President Bola Tinubu. Nnaji resigned on Tuesday, October 7 following the national scandal he had been immersed in over a long period. There have been allegations of certificate forgery levelled against him. President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and…
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2025 U17 Women’s World Cup finals: Flamingos set to depart for Morocco
Ahead of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, will depart Abuja in the early hours of Wednesday, October 8, aboard Royal Air Maroc, as they begin the final phase of their preparations for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The team is scheduled to arrive in…
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U20 World Cup: Nigeria, Argentina light up Santiago in Round of 16
Nigeria and Argentina will, once again, set the global football stage alight as the Round of 16 of this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals commence in Chile on Wednesday evening. Both countries have fought memorable battles in the FIFA World Cup finals, FIFA U20 World Cup finals and at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament,…
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Edo suspends Bendel Insurance coach
The Chairman of Edo State Sports Commission, Amadin Enabulele, has approved the suspension of the Head Coach of Bendel Insurance Football Club, Greg Ikhenoba. The suspension takes effect from Monday, October 6, 2025. The statement from his office read. A statement signed by Kehinde Osagiede, the Director Media and Communication of the Commission reads, “The…
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Hoops N Read beat Police Baton to win Chief of Defence Unity Basketball Championship
Pius Ayinor Hoops N Read beat Police Baton late on Sunday to emerge winners of the 4th Chief of Defence Staff Unity Basketball Championship in Lagos. The three-point game ended 55-52 for the Lagos-based team owned by former NBA player Olumide Oyedeji. A total of 12 teams competed in the event that started on September…
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Super Eagles camp opens in South Africa
Pius Ayinor The Super Camp opened on Monday, 6th October, at The Ranch Hotel in Polokwane, South Africa. Nigeria Coach Eric Chelle, his assistants and back-room staff have arrived in the South African city while the players are expected to be in camp from today via Johannesburg from their different locations. Training is billed to…
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