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GOtv Boxing Night 32: Badoo vows to punish Ese
Raheem ‘Badoo’ Animashaun, the youngest winner of the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy and best boxer prize at GOtv Boxing Night, has pledged to punish his opponent, Hammed ‘Ese’ Ganiyu at the December edition of the show. The fight headlines the Boxing Jamz Music carnival, billed for the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos on December 26. The…
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Lawal makes Team-of-The-Week in Croatia
The quality performance of Nigerian striker, Salim Fago Lawal in the colours of NK Istra against NK Lomotiva in Croatian top- flight league game has earned him a slot in the Team-of-The-Week in Croatia. The game was played on Sunday. The Nigerian scored in the 45th minute of the game to put his team in…
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CHAN: Eguavoen calls up Rabiu Ali, Nurudeen Badmus, 28 others for Ghana
Coach Augustine Eguavoen has invited a total of 30 players to camp as the Nigeria Football Federation begins work to ensuring the qualification of the Super Eagles B for next year’s African Nations Championship finals. The 8th edition of the continental championship – reserved exclusively for footballers plying their trade with clubs in their country’s domestic…
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Ardova Handball League: Safety Babes continue their unbeaten run on Day 2
Safety Babes extended their winning streak at the Ardova Handball Premier League, defeating Seasider Babes of Lagos 32-30 in Lagos. The defending champions had to battle against Seasider Babes and their fans and they dug deep to victory despite the odds against them. Other results in the women category see Defender Babes defeating Bendel Dynamos…
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Abuja 2024: Col Ahmedu happy with AMGA’s recognition
The President of FIBA Africa Zone 3, Colonel Sam Ahmedu (retd), is happy with the honour and recognition accorded him by the Africa Military Games (AMGA), and the Local Organizing Committee of the Games in Abuja. Ahmedu who is also a member of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), was invited as one of the Special…
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Tiffany-Annabelle and UNICEF hold a child-art project for World Children’s Day
Rising artist Tiffany-Annabelle has organised a child art project called Future Voices: A Child’s Vision in a Changing World. It is an art initiative spotlighting the voices and expressions of children. This creative endeavour, featuring the artwork of 20 talented children from Karen-Happuch International Christian School (KHICS), took place at the UNICEF headquarters in Abuja…
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Lagos SWAN mourns tragic loss of veteran journalist, Dapo Sotuminu
The Lagos State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (Lagos SWAN) has again been thrown into a mourning state with the tragic demise of one of its vibrant members, Dapo Sotuminu, who died on Wednesday morning after a brief illness. The Lagos SWAN chairman, Debo Oshundun, who received the news with shock said,…
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Egbe congratulates Olopade as DG National Sports Commission
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Monimichelle Sports Facility Construction Company, Ebi Egbe has congratulated Chief Bukola Olopade on his appointment as the Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC). President Bola Tinubu on Thursday last week, appointed the former two time Ogun State Commissioner of Sports and Director General of the forthcoming National…
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Super Eagles need a simple win over Benin to secure AFCON ticket
Reigning African vice-champions Nigeria know they will qualify for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations final tournament if they overcome the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign Matchday 5 encounter in Abidjan on Thursday. This knowledge will inform a feisty approach from the first blast of Senegalese referee Issa…
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NSC Chairman Dikko lays emphasis on sports economy
Newly appointed Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko says the country’s journey towards a sustainable sports economy has begun. Dikko stated this on Wednesday when the former Minister of Sports, Senator, John Enoh officially handed over the affairs of Nigeria’s sports to him in a brief ceremony in Abuja. Dikko said, “History…
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