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Super Falcons settle for 0-0 draw with Portugal in Lisbon
Reigning Africa’s best goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie had a game to remember forever as Nigeria’s Super Falcons provided both flair and steel in a 0-0 draw with hosts Portugal in a pre-WAFCON friendly match in Lisbon on Monday. The nine-time African champions, aspiring for a 10th title, only arrived in Portugal less than 24 hours before the…
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World Table Tennis Contender Lagos 2025 unveils star lineup
The star-studded line-up for the 2025 WTT Contender Lagos has been officially unveiled, with the tournament set to take place from July 22 to 26 in Nigeria’s bustling commercial capital. Widely regarded as one of the most thrilling events in the WTT Contender Series, this year’s edition promises a showcase of elite talent from across…
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Team Nigeria unveils squad for 23rd African Fencing Championships
The Nigeria Fencing Federation has announced a 12-member squad for the 23rd African Fencing Championships, scheduled to take place at Charterhouse Lagos from June 25 to 29, 2025. This marks only the third time the continental tournament will be hosted in Sub-Saharan Africa, following previous editions in Senegal (2002) and Mali (2009, 2019). Leading the…
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Stallions, go for glory – NRFF President says as Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens starts
The President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation, Dr. Ademola Are, has urged the team to give their all and aim for glory as the Stallions gear up for their campaign at the Africa Men’s Sevens tournament in Mauritius this Saturday. Dr. Are commended the Stallions for their steady rise over the past three years,…
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Aruna, Goda join star-studded cast at WTT Star Contender in Slovenia
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna and Egypt’s Hana Goda are among the elite players set to compete at the WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2025, taking place in Slovenia. The WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2025 boasts a prize pool of $300,000 and offers valuable ITTF Table Tennis World Ranking points. The singles champions will receive $17,000 and 600…
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FA charge Chelsea’s Mudryk with doping offences
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged by the Football Association with violating its anti-doping rules after failing a drugs test and could now face up to a four-year ban. The Ukraine international, 24, was provisionally suspended by the FA in December after an “adverse finding in a routine urine test”. Players found to have…
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NNL Monthly Awards ceremony holds in Abuja on Wednesday
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau will be special guest at the Nigeria National League Monthly Awards ceremony taking place in Abuja on Wednesday, June 18. The Awards ceremony is set to be a prestigious event that highlights the commitment and professionalism of players, coaches, management, and fans alike. This initiative seeks…
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Record entries for FAZ3 Academies Basketball Tourney
A high number of entries have been received for the inaugural FIBA Africa Zone 3 (FAZ3) Academies Basketball Tournament, set to take place in Lagos from July 4 to 8, 2025. This event, the first of its kind in the Zone, has generated significant excitement across the Zone with teams from Ghana and Benin Republic…
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Ahmed Musa shouldn’t be Super Eagles captain – Oliseh
Former Super Eagles captain and coach Sunday Oliseh has questioned the continued leadership of Ahmed Musa as Nigeria’s national team captain. Musa, who holds the record for the most caps in Nigerian football history, has served as the Super Eagles captain since 2019, after taking over from Mikel Obi who retired from the team. But…
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NOC starts construction of its Permanent Secretariat in Abuja
The Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) has initiated a project to establish its permanent headquarters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. This initiative, which aims to enhance the infrastructure and operational capabilities of the NOC, comes on the heels of a five hectares of land allocated to it by the Federal Government. The new site…
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