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NPFL’s Last Lap: Top finishers go down to the wires
By George Akpayen The finish line is now in sight in this season’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and much of the talk has centred on the title race and those at the other end of the table which surprisingly include last season’s champions Remo Stars. However, there is another race shaping up among…
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ADC: INEC delists Mark, Aregbesola, suspends recognition
By Editor The Independent National Electoral Commission has deleted the names of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from its records as National Chairman and National Secretary of the party. INEC also announced that it would not recognise Nafiu Bala Gombe, who is seeking to assume leadership of the party through the courts, and that it…
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World Athletics renews Okpekpe International 10km Road Race Gold Label status
Pius Ayinor World Athletics has officially renewed the Gold Label status of the Okpekpe International 10km Road Race, reaffirming its place among the world’s elite road races and cementing its reputation as Africa’s premier 10km road running event. Since its inception in 2013, the Okpekpe International 10km Road Race has grown from a local dream…
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Kienka gets two sports awards in one month
By Admin Godwin Kienka, the director of the International Tennis Academy and Executive Secretary of the Sports Performance Reward Fund, has been nominated for two awards in the month of March. The first was given to the author, sports administrator, tennis coach, sports marketer and sports development consultant, among others, by the South-South Interclub Tennis…
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Iwobi sees red as Super Eagles, Jordan play 2-2 draw in Antalya
FIFA World Cup-bound Jordan and Super Eagles of Nigeria played a 2-2 draw in Antalya, Turkey on Tuesday night. Three-time African champions Nigeria wrapped up their March international window with the 2-2 draw at the Mardan Sports Complex. Al-Nashama, currently ranked 64th in the world and boasting a formidable recent record, showed their quality early.…
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Rovers FC involved in road accident on the way to league game
By Admin The team bus of Rovers Football Club has been involved in a serious road accident. The bus was on its way to Lagos for a Nigeria National League fixture against Sporting Lagos. The bus, which was carrying players, officials, and technical staff, was said to have lost control and tumbled along the highway.…
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Masai Ujiri joins Toronto Tempo ownership group
Global basketball leader and philanthropist will develop a coaching initiative in support of women and girls alongside Canada’s first WNBA franchise By Editor Masai Ujiri, one of the most respected executives and visionaries in global basketball, has joined the Toronto Tempo as a Principal Owner. As the architect of the Toronto Raptors’ 2019 NBA Championship…
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NSF South-West closed Scrabble tournament lights up Ile-Ife
By Editor Ile-Ife, the Yoruba’s ancestral home in Osun State, will be the venue for the first significant tournament in the year as the Nigeria Scrabble Federation’s South-West Closed Championship holds on April 3 and 4. The regional competition is designed for players who are residents, students, or registered with clubs in the south-western states…
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Women poised for dynamic leadership roles in Nigeria’s sports governance
By Admin The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), in a strategic partnership with Olympic Solidarity, has successfully concluded a transformative three-day advanced gender-inclusive governance course in Abuja. This has marked a significant milestone in the country’s sports administration landscape. Held at the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) secretariat in Abuja, Nigeria, from March…
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Goalkeeper Okoye, Ajayi out, as Super Eagles take on Jordan
By Admin Following their 2-1 victory over Iran in Antalya on Friday, Head Coach Eric Chelle is confident the Super Eagles of Nigeria will pluck another win when they confront their Jordanian counterparts in another international friendly match in the same Turkish town on Tuesday. The Eagles’ line will be different, though, with goalkeeper Maduka…
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