Tag: health
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2026 WTT Contender Lagos serves off
●Stars to watch Pius Ayinor The stage is set for another thrilling spectacle as the 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender Lagos begins on Tuesday, May 19, at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium. Some of the stars who dazzled at the recently concluded World Team Table Tennis Championships in London will converge in…
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Okpekpe Road Race appoints Dr Bojuwoye, unveils partners
Editor The organisers of the Okpekpe International 10km Road Race have announced the appointment of Dr Adebukola Bojuwoye as the head of the medical unit for the 11th edition of the prestigious event, scheduled for Saturday, May 30, in Okpekpe, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. Bojuwoye, a seasoned medical professional with extensive…
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Lagos SWAN, sports stakeholders bid Niyi Oyeleke farewell at Night of Tribute
Admin The evening of Friday, 1 May, brought together leading sports media practitioners, both serving and retired, to celebrate the life and legacy of Niyi Oyeleke, former Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), at the Media Centre of the National Stadium, Lagos. Beyond the tributes, the event…
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Marta Kostyuk defeats Andreeva to win Madrid Open and maiden WTA 1000 title
Admin Marta Kostyuk claimed the women’s Madrid Open title after overpowering Mirra Andreeva in an impressive straight-sets victory. The 23-year-old Ukrainian secured a career-best victory, her first WTA 1000 title, after sealing a 6-3, 7-5 win over Andreeva and marked the win with a backflip. The two players, whose countries have been at war since…
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Sanwo-Olu endorses Hamzat for Lagos governor 2027
Admin Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday announced the endorsement of his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as his preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election in the state. The announcement is said to have followed a closed-door meeting at Lagos House, Marina, where Hamzat formally declared his intention to contest the governorship seat before members…
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D’Tigress begin exhibition tour in USA
By Editor The Nigeria Basketball Federation has announced that Nigeria’s senior women’s national team, D’Tigress, will embark on an international exhibition tour in the United States as part of its strategic build-up toward the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. In collaboration with teams from the Women’s National Basketball Association, the tour marks another defining…
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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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Hana Goda equals Aruna Quadri’s ITTF World Cup record
By Editor Egyptian teenage sensation Hana Goda has written her name into African table tennis history, becoming the first African female player to reach the quarterfinals of the prestigious ITTF World Cup. In doing so, she equaled the milestone set by Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna, who broke the barrier back in 2014. It has taken Africa…
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Three Doctors suspended over Chimamanda Adichie’s son’s death
By Editor The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has suspended three doctors in the case surrounding the death of Nkanu Ndamdi Esege, the son of Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The child was 21 months old. The Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigations Panel, which is an official body under the MDCN responsible for…
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Ahmadu Bello Stadium: FG begins handover to Kaduna State
By Editor The National Sports Commission and the Kaduna State Government on Thursday, 26th February, signed a Memorandum of Understanding transferring ownership of the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, to the Kaduna State Government. NSC Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko signed the document on behalf of the Commission, while the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani,…
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