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Lagos celebrates Oshodi’s rise to ATTF Presidency
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has praised the election of Wahid Enitan Oshodi as the 6th President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF). Oshodi, a former Commissioner for Youth, Sports, and Social Development, was unanimously elected at the Elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the continental body held at the African Union (AU) headquarters.…
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MFM retains Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League title
Pius Ayinor The Mountain of Fire Ministry (MFM) Women have stamped their feet strongly in the Nigerian basketball scene by, again, winning the 2024 Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League. MFM achieved the feat by defeating the Nigeria Customs team 64-53 in a thriller of a game played on Tuesday at the National Stadium in Lagos.…
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Dolphins take on MFM on Day Two of Zenith Bank Basketball playoff
Pius Ayinor The Final-8 playoff of the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League continues on Day 2 in Lagos today with the game between Dolphins and MFM as the last match of the day and also the star match of the day. The fixture is for 4pm local time. The Final-8 took the tip-off on Thursday…
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Libyan captain telling lies on poor treatment, playing games – NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation has rejected claims of poor treatment on arrival in Nigeria by the captain of the Libya national team, Faisal Al-Badri. NFF insists the Libyan Football Federation created chaos for its team. NFF’s Assistant Director (Protocol), Mr. Emmanuel Ayanbunmi said the Libya Federation only informed the NFF that its team was landing…
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MFM, Customs, Royal Aces in Lagos for Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League Final-8
Pius Ayinor The Final-8 Playoff of the Zenith Bank Women’s League is set to tip off at the National Stadium, Lagos on Thursday, October 10 with all eight teams confirmed to play. The competition started with the qualifying phases played simultaneously in the Atlantic and Savannah Conferences held in Akure and Enugu and then Lafia…
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The All-Nigeria Amazon Scrabble Championship was fun, mind-blowing, says African champion Ola
The All Nigeria Amazon Scrabble Championship may have come and gone but the sweet memories and friendships created from the first of its kind tournament will last forever. This is the submission of scrabble lovers and stakeholders across the country as they share their thoughts on the all-female Championship. At the end of it all,…
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NPFL, Hunan Galaxy target Chinese market, open Rep office
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has reached an understanding with a China-based company to establish a presence in the Chinese market. This is to attract investments from the Asian country and also promote closer ties between the leagues in both countries. Extrasportsnigeria understands that a Memorandum of Understanding was signed on Wednesday at the corporate…
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Lagos remains committed to youth empowerment through sports – Orimoloye
By Akeem Busari The Senior Special Assistant on Sports to the Lagos State Governor, Hon. Damilare Orimoloye, has expressed his belief and optimism on the avowed potentials of Lagos State and Nigeria. He spoke with journalists on the special occasion of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day celebration. He said, “We celebrate not only the rich heritage…
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Lekki Scrabble Classics: Ghana’s Tachie-Mensah tops Division A, Adeagbo leads Division B
Charles Tachie-Mensah of Ghana ruled Day One of the Lekki Scrabble Classics by the power of cumulative points after he recorded 9 wins with three other close rivals after 11 rounds of games in Division A. The quality of attendance at this year’s Classics signaled what was to be expected as the players settled in quickly…
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Flykite Productions donates training kits to boxing academy
Flykite Productions, the organisers of the GOtv Boxing Night, have donated crucial training equipment to Tipo Boxing Academy in a continued effort to foster the growth and development of boxing talent in Nigeria. The donated items include high-quality punch pads, gloves, headgear, and a punching bag. Located in the Egbeda axis of Lagos, Tipo Boxing…
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