Tag: sport
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Rwanda coach won’t speak on Mokoena saga as they face Nigeria’s Super Eagles
Rwanda coach Adel Amrouche has refused to speak about the ongoing storm surrounding South Africa’s potential three-point deduction in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria hosts Rwanda in qualifying match in Uyo, today Saturday and Amrouche, who spoke to the media at the pre-match conference, insisted that he will not comment on the subject.…
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US-based Stanley Oriala ignites excitement at NNPC-SNEPCo Junior Tennis Grand Finale
Stanley Oriala, 13, born to Nigerian parents based in New Jersey, USA, raised a lot of excitement at the grand finale of the NNPC-SNEPCo Junior Tennis Championship, which ended at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta on Saturday. Oriala, who was accompanied by his father had targeted the tournament for his summer holidays and…
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Junior champion, Aina Goodnews 14, upsets top seed at CBN Senior Tennis Open Championships
Emerging national junior tennis star, Goodnews Aina, Thursday in Abuja achieved a monumental upset when she beat Nigeria’s No.1 and top seed, Khadijat Mohammed in the Quarterfinals of the 2025 CBN Senior Tennis Championships 6-3, 0-6, 6-3. Aina, 14, who won the CBN Junior Championship Girls 16 event in March had a shaky start but…
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Super Falcons beat South Africa to reach 10th WAFCON Final, in search of 10th title
Nigeria reached the Final of the 13th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a turgid and dramatic semi-final in Casablanca that saw Cup-holders South Africa sent packing, thanks to a late-in-the-day spectacular goal by defender Michelle Alozie. Both teams fought tactically in the middle and other stretches of the park, with sets of players stifling…
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Nigeria vs South Africa: 10 things about Super Falcons and Banyana Banyana
●Today’s match WAFCON (July 22) will kick off at 5pm. ●Nigeria is chasing the 10th WAFCON title while the South Africans are in pursuit of their second. ● The South African team has the same coach from the last WAFCON held also in Morocco in 2022 while the Super Falcons have a new coach. ●In…
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Excitement as WTT Contender Lagos serves off Tuesday
The wait is over – WTT Contender Lagos 2025 is officially underway, with the qualifying rounds kicking off on Tuesday, July 22, at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. The tournament, boasting a prize pool of $100,000, promises thrilling action and global participation. At a well-attended press conference on Monday, July 21, Chairman…
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Wikki Tourists fined ₦3.75m for riotous conduct in NNL Super 8 final
The Nigeria National League (NNL) has slammed Wikki Tourists FC with heavy fines totaling ₦3.75 million following a series of disruptive and violent incidents during their Match No. 13 encounter with Warri Wolves FC in the just ended 2024/2025 Super 8 promotion playoffs. The heated fixture took place on July 12, 2025, at the Stephen…
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NPFL Transfer: Pillars unveil Chiedozie, Mukhtar
Former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Kano Pillars have announced the unveiling of two new players in iconic cultural settings of an ancient textile market and a 15th century former royal residence. Pillars Media Director, Isma’eel Abba Tangalashi wrote on Sunday night, “We unveiled our new central defender, Mukhtar Muhammed from El-Kanemi Warriors, at…
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D’Tigress title defence in limbo as NSC struggles with funding
Pius Ayinor D’Tigress’ ability to defend their African Nations Cup (Afrobasket) is on a shaky note as the African champions are going to Abidjan for the competition in a manner that they have never done in the past 10 years. The champions are pressed down by a lack of funds. As of the weekend, nobody…
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NNL Board sets October kickoff for 2025/26 Season, holds AGM in August
The Nigeria National League (NNL) has confirmed October 2025 as the official kickoff month for the 2025/26 season, following a strategic Board meeting held on Friday, July 11, at the VIP Lounge of the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State. The Board also scheduled the league’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the last week…
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