Tag: fitness
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Okpekpe International 10km Road Race to return in 2026
The Okpekpe International 10km Road Race, one of Nigeria’s most prestigious road-running events, is set to make a grand return in May 2026 after unforeseen circumstances prevented its 2025 edition. Mike Itemuagbor, CEO of Pamodzi Sports International, organizers of the event, said the race will come back bigger in scope, reaffirming its status as a…
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Coach Odaudu blames Rivers Hoopers’ defeat on loss of concentration
Rivers Hoopers Head Coach, Ogoh Odaudu, has blamed their defeat to US Monastir on “a loss of concentration in the third quarter,” Extrasportnigeria.wordpress.com reports. The Nigerians were defeated 89-81 by the Tunisians in their first game of the Basketball Africa League Season 5 playoffs in Pretoria on Saturday night. Coach Ogoh, who spoke with the…
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Unity Cup Tourney & Russia Friendly: Chelle picks Simon, Musa, Nwabali
Nigeria’s Head Coach Eric Chelle has selected Moses Simon, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and forward Ahmed Musa among 25 Super Eagles players who will execute this month-end’s Unity Cup Tournament in London. Chelle, who admitted that “we’re looking forward to taking part in the Unity Cup as it will give us the chance…
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Egypt 2025: For Nigeria, it’s beat Morocco and grab quarter finals ticket
Another North African delicacy is served to the Flying Eagles as they confront Morocco in Group B’s top-of-the-table clash at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium in Cairo on Sunday evening. Auwal Ibrahim’s 37th minute strike snatched the maximum points against the Tunisians on Thursday, but Morocco then upstaged a very good Kenyan side 3-2 in…
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NDSF opening ceremony holds in Uyo with Phyno, Eben on stage
President Bola Tinubu is expected to on Wednesday, April 2nd flag off the much anticipated Niger Delta Sports Festival sponsored by the Niger Delta Development Commission. The festival will be concluded on April 8 with about 3000 athletes and over 500 officials competing in 17 sports. A lot of entertainment will go with the opening…
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Chelle calls up Musa, Lookman, Osimhen, 36 others for Rwanda, Zimbabwe games
Super Eagles Head Coach Éric Sékou Chelle has recalled Musa Ahmed to the team. He also named goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Adeleye Adebayo, defenders William Ekong, Calvin Bassey and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen and Simon Moses in a provisional list of 39 players for this month’s…
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Nilayo Sports announces Valuejet as official partner of Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
Organisers of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Nilayo Sports Management Company Limited, have announced Valuejet as its official Airline partner for the 10th anniversary of the race. Nilayo Sports say Valuejet which is one of Nigeria’s fastest growing indigenous airlines has joined a long list of partners who are making sure the Lagos City…
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Celebrating 10 Years of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has carved an indelible mark in the world of road racing, growing in leaps and bounds over the past decade. This milestone 10th edition is a celebration of not just athleticism, but also the spirit of unity, global participation, and professional excellence. From its inception, this marathon has evolved…
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3rd Ogun Women Run holds December 7
The third edition of the Ogun Women Run will come up at the Ogun State capital city of Abeokuta on 7th December, 2024. According to the Managing Director of Brussels Sports Management Limited, the organisers of the 5kilometer Run, Mr. Seyi Johnson, the female-oriented road race comes up on December 7, 2024, with a lot of…
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James, Shambaz win Lotus Bank Abeokuta 10m Race
Nigeria’s Francis James and Blessing Shambaz on Saturday emerged winners of the 2nd Lotus Bank Abeokuta 10km Race to go home with the winner’s prize money of $1,000. It was a race flagged off by the First vice president of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Chief Solomon Ogba, and supported by Mr. Nadin Khan, the president…
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