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NNL Super 4: Sporting Lagos against Ranchers in opener
Tayo Ogunseye You blink; you miss. The scenario is expected to play out in the Super 4 opening fixture between flamboyant Sporting Lagos and season sensation Ranchers at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Monday, May 4. The Conference B winners, Sporting Lagos, are reveling in an abundance of confidence after grinding out critical…
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Team Nigeria secures more tickets to 2027 World Championship
By Editor Youthful Team Nigeria, made up mainly of home-based athletes, has secured two additional tickets to the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing, China. The additional tickets were secured in the 4×100m women and 4×400m mixed relay on the final day of the World Relay Championship at a packed National Stadium in Gaborone, Botswana,…
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Poland 2026: Falconets beat Malawi 2-0 in Ikenne
By Editor Nigeria’s U20 ladies, Falconets, dominated easily and created a hatful of opportunities as they earned a 2-0 win over their counterparts from Malawi in the first leg of a FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup final round fixture in Ikenne-Remo on Saturday. The win brightened Nigeria’s chances of earning yet another spot at the…
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Nigeria wins 4 gold medals on Day 1 of African Senior Wrestling Championships
Admin It was an atmosphere of joy and excitement for Nigeria after sweeping four out of five possible gold medals in the female wrestling event on Friday. Reigning African champion Esther Kolawole in the 62kg defeated Katelyn of South Africa 10-0 by superiority to record her 5th African title. Earlier, Ogunsanya Christianah won Nigeria’s first…
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Ugo Udezue sees huge long-term investment in D’Tigress WNBA Tour
By Pius Ayinor The Chairman of the Marketing and Sponsorship Committee of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Ugo Udezue, has described D’Tigress WNBA Tour as a huge long-term investment for the team and the federation. The Nigerian women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, will round off their playing tour of the USA with a game against WNBA…
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2026 Workers’ Day: FCC Boss Omidiran moves to boost staff welfare
●Approves promotions, retirees’ pay By Editor The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Honourable Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran, has reaffirmed her administration’s commitment to staff welfare, career progression, and institutional harmony as the Fifth Commission marked the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration. Speaking at an event organised by the FCC Tripartite Union and Joint Negotiating…
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ADC: Supreme Court restores David Mark’s leadership
●Party insists on INEC Chairman’s resignation By Editor The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it has welcomed the Supreme Court ruling affirming Senator David Mark as National Chairman and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary, describing the decision as a clear validation of the party leadership’s position. It is also a definitive confirmation that the…
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NewHope Naija Scouting Football Tournament lights up Lagos
By Editor Lagos buzzed with the inaugural NewHope Naija Scouting Football Tournament at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, with a vibrant Chinese cultural funfair. Over 150 emerging talents from 12 top football academies in Lagos and Ijebu-Ode showcased their skills in front of more than 10 European and Chinese scouts. Chen Yaosheng, President of the…
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Ex-Internationals Cup Committee hails Kunle Soname at 60
●Says he is a priceless asset to Nigerian football By Editor The Organising Committee of the Ex-Internationals Cup has joined the Nigerian football community in honoring Honourable Kunle Soname on his birthday. In a goodwill message issued to commemorate the occasion, the Committee referred to Soname as a “priceless asset to Nigerian football,” highlighting how…
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Joshua returns to boxing on July 25 after car crash
By Editor Anthony Joshua will return to boxing in a comeback bout on July 25 in Saudi Arabia. The former unified world champion will fight Kristian Prenga in Riyadh this summer. It will be Joshua’s first contest since returning to training after a car accident in Nigeria in December, which saw two of his close…
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