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Boroffice endorses Chief ATM’s Senate bid
By Editor Former Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District and Asiwaju of Akoko Land, Senator Robert Ajayi Boroffice, has formally endorsed the senatorial ambition of Chief Abdul Tunji Mohammed (ATM). The endorsement was made during a recent visit, where Senator Boroffice commended ATM’s leadership capacity, community engagement, and commitment to the development of Ondo North.…
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World Relays: Team Nigeria’s camp opens in Lagos
Admin Team Nigeria’s camp for the World Relays Championship to be held in Gaborone, Botswana, opens today, Monday, April 20th, in Lagos. The Technical Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Gabriel Okon, is expected to oversee the camping programme that will last for a week. The foreign-based athletes will join the team in…
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JAMB releases Friday, Saturday UTME results
By Editor The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has confirmed the release of the results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination on Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18. Fabian Benjamin, who is the spokesperson of the board, disclosed on Sunday via a statement that a total of 1,264,940 results…
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NNL Super 4 draw set for April 24 in Lagos
Admin The Nigeria National League has announced that the official draw for the 2025/26 Super 4 Playoffs will take place on April 24 at the Marriott Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos. The Super 4 tournament, which will determine the overall champion of the NNL season, is scheduled to be held from May 1 to May 8…
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IOC still welcomes transgender athletes
Admin The IOC will still let transgender athletes compete in the category of their biological sex. While the International Olympic Committee’s latest policies are being touted as a blanket ban, the organisation clarified on Friday that they are eligible to compete in the Games — but in a category that aligns with their biological sex.…
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Akanbi, Asaju win national table tennis tournament in Osun
By Editor The newly built Idera Multi-Purpose Hall in Otan Ayegbaju, Osun State, came alive during the finale of the 6th Michael and Felicia Alabi Memorial Table Tennis Tournament, where Rilwan Akanbi and Bisola Asaju rose to the occasion and won national titles. For five days, more than 200 players from across Nigeria battled for…
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Cycling teen, Grace Osaretin, wins Stage 5 at Tour du Burkina Faso
Editor Nigeria’s rising cycling star, Godwin Grace Osaretin, delivered a standout performance to win Stage 5 of the Tour du Burkina Faso. Osaretin has proven herself to be one of the continent’s most promising young talents. Osaretin’s latest triumph adds to what has been a remarkable journey defined by resilience and rapid progression. From humble…
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Former NFF President, Ibrahim Galadima, dies at 74 as Gusau mourns
Editor Nigeria football is again in a state of sadness and grief following the death on Saturday of a former President of the Nigeria Football Association (now Nigeria Football Federation), Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima. One of Nigeria’s most-respected sports administrators in history, Ibrahim Galadima served as President of then NFA between 2002 and 2006, after serving…
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Rangers host Enyimba in high-stakes Oriental derby
By Emmanuel Chinedu In Umuahia Eight-time Nigerian champions, Rangers International, are set to lock horns with Enyimba in the highly anticipated Oriental Derby clash this Sunday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. The encounter, which is a Matchday 35 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), promises to deliver another chapter of pride, passion, and…
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Okpekpe International 10km Race attracts high global interests
Pius Ayinor The upcoming Okpekpe International 10km Road Race has attracted a very high number of interest from foreign athletes, with organisers reporting a surge of requests to participate in the World Athletics Gold Label event scheduled for May 23, 2026. Race Director of the organisation, Zack Amodu, said that athletes, particularly from East Africa,…
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