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Sportsville drums up support for Okpekpe Race
Editor Sportsville Communications has thrown its weight behind the 11th edition of the annual Okpekpe International 10km Road Race, pledging massive publicity support for Nigeria’s only World Athletics Gold Label Road Race. Speaking during the unveiling of Sportsville’s support for the race, the Chief Executive Officer, Hon. Frank Ilaboya, lauded the remarkable impact the competition…
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Japan, Korea, Germany, 19 others confirm for 2026 WTT Contender Lagos
Admin Top table tennis nations – Japan, the Republic, Germany, and France – headline the elite contingent set to compete at the 2026 WTT Contender Lagos, scheduled for May 19 to 24 at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium. The Lagos event is one of the 10 WTT Contender Series tournaments listed for 2026…
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Rema to star at World Cup opening ceremony in Los Angeles
Admin Nigerian music fans are excited as Afrobeats star Rema (Divine Ikubor) has been listed to feature in a star-studded lineup for the opening ceremony in Los Angeles, United States, as FIFA prepares for one of the biggest displays in World Cup history. Rema, the “Calm Down” hitmaker, has continued to raise the profile of…
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David Fizdale named Nigeria’s D’Tigers coach
Pius Ayinor Former NBA coach David Fizdale has been named by the Nigeria Basketball Federation as D’Tigers coach (Nigeria men’s basketball team). The Nigerian federation said on Saturday that hiring Fizdale was in the quest of achieving a long-term vision of building a world-class basketball structure and teams capable of competing at the highest international…
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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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NNL Chairman Aluo impressed with Super Four standard
Editor Chairman of the Nigeria National League (NNL), George Aluo, has praised the quality and organization of the ongoing NNL Super Four in Ikenne, describing the tournament as a major step forward for Nigeria’s second-tier league. Speaking with journalists at the competition venue on Wednesday in Ikenne, Aluo said the NNL had successfully taken the…
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Dangote Refinery increases petrol price again to ₦1,350 per litre
Admin The Dangote Refinery has again increased the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, moving it up to ₦1,350 per litre. The latest adjustment was confirmed on Wednesday by a senior official of the refinery and pricing platform Petroleumprice.ng, it was learned. The new price marks a ₦75 jump from the previous ₦1,275 per litre.…
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Coal City 2026: Nigerian coaches decry reduced number of events
By Editor The Sports Coaches Association of Nigeria has called on the National Sports Commission to change its insistence on reducing the number of events at the 23rd National Sports Festival, billed for Enugu in November. After a virtual meeting on Monday to deliberate on the development, SCAN said in a statement made available to…
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Dallas Mavericks name Masai Ujiri Team President and Alternate Governor
Pius Ayinor The Dallas Mavericks are turning to one of the NBA’s most accomplished architects to lead their next chapter, naming Masai Ujiri Team President and Alternate Governor. Ujiri will oversee all aspects of the Mavericks’ basketball operations, including roster construction, player personnel, and scouting, while working with team leadership to shape the organization’s basketball…
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I accept boxing challenge to fight Iyabo Ojo – Lizzy Anjorin
Admin Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has agreed to a celebrity boxing challenge with fellow actress Iyabo Ojo. This fight is coming years after it was proposed by show promoter Paul Okoye. The acceptance announcement has re-ignited the long-standing feud between Anjorin and Ojo, whose lover had initially proposed the boxing match in 2024. In an…
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