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Abuja 2027: NSC inaugurates Local Organising Committee for African Youth Games
By Editor The National Sports Commission has officially inaugurated the Local Organising Committee for the African Youth Games, tagged Abuja 2027. The 28-member committee was inaugurated by the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, with the mandate to organise the best-ever-staged youth Games on the continent. The Chairman assured the LOC of…
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NWF President hails NSC, Tinubu for timely training grants
By Editor The President of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Dr. Ibrahim Aladi Abdul, has expressed profound appreciation to the leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC) and President Bola Tinubu for the approval and release of training grants for five elite Nigerian weightlifters as part of preparations for major international competitions. Abdul described the…
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NDDC upgrades sports facilities in Benin for Niger Delta Games
By Editor The organisers of the Niger Delta Games have completed significant upgrades on the sporting facilities earmarked for the competition in its second edition in Benin City, Edo State. Just as was done in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, before the start of the 1st edition, the organisers and the sponsor, Niger Delta Development Commission…
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65-year-old billionaire dies during penis enlargement surgery
By Editor Two surgeons have been banned from practising plastic surgery after a billionaire-patient died during a penis enlargement procedure in Paris. Belgian-Israeli diamond dealer Ehud Arye Laniado, 65, died of a heart attack during the procedure to enlarge his penis at the Saint-Honore-Ponthieu aesthetic clinic in Paris. His star surgeon, known as Guy H,…
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Nigeria basketball stakeholders seek help for an undergraduate jailed for a ball theft
An undergraduate is out of class as he has been sentenced to six months in the Nigerian jail over theft of a basketball, reports Pius Ayinor Uchenna Ohotu had a dream. Those around him say he always wanted to be a basketball star. He has always been fascinated by what he is able to read…
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AFA Sports powers #LaceUpADream Initiative With Footie Moments with Nabila Foundation and Africa Bitcoin Community Hub
By our reporter African performance sportswear brand AFA Sports has officially partnered with Footie Moments with Nabila Foundation and Africa Bitcoin Community Hub to support the launch of #LaceUpADream, a grassroots football initiative focused on equipping underprivileged yet highly talented young African footballers with the tools they need to pursue professional careers. As the official…
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NDDC Chairman, Ebie, wants Olympians from Niger Delta Games
By our reporter The Chairman of the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chiedu Ebie, has spoken of a future where talents discovered at the Niger Delta Games would be representing the country at international sporting events such as the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, and the All Africa Games. Ebie made a brief stop…
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Niger Delta Games: Organisers move to curb athletes poaching
By Editor Dunamis-Icon Limited, the organisers of the Niger Delta Games (NDG), reiterated on Wednesday in Benin that states are prohibited from presenting non-indigenous athletes at the 2nd edition of the games, scheduled for Edo State from February 20 to 27. This is even as the company and the host state, Edo, reaffirmed their commitments…
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Oyedeji elected first African Secretary General of World Olympians Association
By Editor Nigeria’s Olumide Oyedeji has been elected Secretary General of the World Olympians Association after polling 55 votes out of the 106 valid votes cast. He secured 51.89 per cent of the votes to defeat Salvador Salguero of El Salvador and Liston Bochette of Puerto Rico to emerge as the first-ever African to…
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How Fencing shaped Thomas’ education and global dreams
By Editor Adebodunrin Thomas was part of the Nigerian team at the 2025 African Fencing Championships held in Lagos. For the teenager, making the national team was a dream come true. Just a few years after embracing fencing, Thomas has already reaped remarkable rewards. Through the sport, she secured a scholarship to continue her education…
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