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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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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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Plateau residents confirm at least 26 dead after Palm Sunday massacre
By Editor Residents of the Anguwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State have confirmed at least 26 deaths following the deadly Palm Sunday attack, with more victims still hospitalised. In a fresh video released on Monday morning and obtained by SaharaReporters, lifeless bodies of victims were seen lying out, as…
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Aruna faces tough draw as Africa targets ITTF World Cup feat
By Editor Africa’s table tennis trailblazer, Quadri Aruna, has been handed a challenging draw as he leads the continent’s charge at the 2026 ITTF World Cup in Macao, China, from March 30 to April 5. This year’s edition carries added significance as the International Table Tennis Federation marks its centenary, with 48 men’s and 48…
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Afaramai and Samuel win CBN Junior Tennis Championship star titles
By Editor Heman Afaramai from the Ikeja Police College Tennis Club and Gloria Samuel from the LekMak Tennis Academy in Ado Ekiti won the Boys 16s and Girls 16s titles at the grand finale of the 2026 CBN Junior Tennis Championship, which ended at the Ikoyi Club on Saturday. Afaramai, who started with a convincing…
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Transgender women athletes banned from female Olympic events
By Editor Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women’s events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday, which aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games, Associated Press reports. “Eligibility for any female category event at the Olympic…
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A good team – Iran coach rates Super Eagles after 2-1 loss
By Editor Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei has praised the Super Eagles after his team’s 2-1 defeat to Nigeria in an international friendly match played in Antalya, Turkey, on Friday afternoon. Speaking to the Tasnim News Agency after the match, Ghalenoei said that he was impressed by the physically imposing Nigerian side and highlighted the calibre…
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Late Herbert Wigwe linked to 106 London properties
By Editor Late Nigerian banker, Herbert Wigwe, has been linked to the ownership of 106 properties in London, placing him seventh among billionaire real‑estate holders in the British capital, according to a report by The Londoner. The investigation — titled Revealed: The billionaires who really own London — uncovered some 32,611 overseas‑owned properties across the…
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Dele Momodu vs Fani-Kayode: The pot fighting the kettle
Tunde Odesola Back in the Italy of 44 BC, there lived a babalawo called Spurinna. Spurinna was a haruspice. In ancient Rome, a haruspice was a priest or soothsayer who practised divination by inspecting the entrails–specifically the liver and gallbladder–of sacrificed animals, to interpret the messages of the gods. Spurinna was popular in his time…
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