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Morocco 2024: Flamingos to begin camping for South Africa on Sunday
Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, will on Sunday at the Remo Stars Sports Institute, Ikenne-Remo, start their preparations for the two-leg FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying clash with the ladies of South Africa, known as Bantwana. The 2022 World Cup bronze medallists were drawn bye to the second round of the African qualifiers, while the…
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Calderano halts Aruna’s run at Singapore Smash 2025
Brazil’s Hugo Calderano posted a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Quadri Aruna in the second round of the Men’s Singles at the Singapore Smash 2025, but admitted that the Nigerian remains a formidable opponent in any competition. Calderano had to rally from a 1-0 deficit to secure his win with scores of 8-11, 11-8, 11-9, and…
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Gusau, Elegbeleye to attend special workshop on football and education integration
Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, the Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), will be delivering a presentation at an event that seeks to strengthen the integration of football and education in the country. Ibrahim Gusau, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is also billed to attend the event as the special guest of…
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HFN President, Ocheho, commiserates with members over loss of loved ones
The President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Mr. Samuel Ocheho, has extended his heartfelt condolences to three executive members of the Federation who recently suffered the loss of their loved ones. In a statement released on behalf of the Federation, Mr. Ocheho expressed deep sadness over the passing of Commodore M.A. Wabi, the…
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Super Falcons star returns after maternity break, becomes record signing for Ottawa Rapid
Canadian club Ottawa Rapid have signed Super Falcons midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene. The deal comes just four months after she gave birth to her first child. The Nigerian joins the side ahead of its inaugural Northern Super League (NSL) season. Okobi-Okeoghene, who is a four-time African champion with the Super Falcons has 75 caps for Nigeria.…
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AFCON Draw: Super Eagles in Pot A, to avoid Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, CIV
The Draw Ceremony for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals will be held at the Mohamed V National Theatre in Rabat, Morocco on Monday evening. Three-time African champions Nigeria have been placed in Pot 1, alongside seven-time winners Egypt, three-time champions and Cup holders Cote d’Ivoire, two-time winners Algeria, hosts and 1976 champions Morocco and…
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African Nations Championship: Nigeria to tackle Senegal, Congo, Sudan in Group D
Nigeria will be up against Senegal, Sudan and the Republic of Congo in Group D of the 8th African Nations Championship, which has now been moved to August 2025, but with Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda still to jointly host. At the draw held inside the famous Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi on Wednesday evening, joint-hosts…
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Newstap/SWAN award nomination excites GTI boss
The Group Managing Director of GTI Assets Management and Trust Limited, Abubakar Lawal, on Tuesday, expressed his appreciation for the organisation’s nomination as one of the recipients of the maiden Newstap/ SWAN Five Star Sports Award. During a visit to GTI’s Corporate Headquarters in Lagos by the management of Newstap Communication and SWAN, Lawal said…
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Rivers Sports Ministry and University of Port Harcourt partner for 2025 NSF
The Rivers State Ministry of Sports and the University of Port Harcourt have reached a partnership. The state’s athletes will camp and train at the institution’s facilities before Team Rivers participates in the upcoming 2025 National Sports Festival. Speaking at a brief ceremony to seal the partnership at the University of Port Harcourt on Tuesday,…
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Abia Comets’ Cyril, sure of points against Ijele FC this weekend
By Emmanuel Chinedu Abia Comets FC midfielder, Cyril Shedrack, has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to secure a positive result away in an Oriental Derby against Ijele FC, in their Southern Conference A Matchday 5 clash. The game is scheduled for Saturday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. Cyril, an exciting young midfielder was…
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