Tag: sport
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WTT increases 2025 Contender Lagos prize money to $100,000
The management of the WTT Series has announced a significant increase in the prize pool for the 2025 WTT Contender Lagos tournament, raising the total purse from $75,000 to $100,000. This 33% boost is aimed at enhancing player rewards and promoting global competitiveness, the organizers have said. In addition to the increased financial incentives, players…
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AFN washes its hands off Nse Uko’s ordeal
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has distanced itself from the current two-year ban imposed on Imaobong Nse Uko by the Integrity Unit of World Athletics for doping violations, specifically three whereabouts failures within 12 months, a violation of anti-doping regulations. The AFN explained that the whereabouts filling is the responsibility of any elite athlete, “Athletes…
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Top Scrabble stars jam as 5th EEAST starts
Top scrabble stars in Nigeria have confirmed their participation in the 5th edition of the Emmanuel Egbele Annual Scrabble Tournament (EEAST) tagged the ‘Quinta Essentia’ scheduled to light-up in Lagos this weekend. The top-class championship which is revered for its panache in organised scrabble has farmed in A-listers in the mind game for a thrilling…
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Ikpeba asks Eric Chelle to consider NPFL stars for World Cup qualifiers
Former Super Eagles forward Victor Ikpeba has called on Nigeria coach Eric Chelle to give Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) players a chance in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Ikpeba made the plea during the final of the President Federation Cup held in Lagos on Saturday, June 28. The former AS Monaco star…
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French handball star Pauletta Foppa pledges grassroots support for Nigeria
French international handball star Pauletta Foppa has expressed her commitment to contributing to the development and growth of handball in Nigeria. Foppa, who is one of the top players in the French national handball team and also stars for Brest Bretagne Handball in the Women’s Handball League (LFH Division 1 Féminine), has Nigerian heritage through…
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Egypt sweeps individual gold medals at 23rd African Fencing Championships
Egypt continued its dominance at the 23rd African Fencing Championships, claiming five of the six individual gold medals on offer at the event held at Charterhouse, Lagos, Nigeria. The only interruption to Egypt’s clean sweep came from Kenya’s Alexandra Ndolo, who delivered a commanding performance to defeat Egypt’s Shirwit Gaber 15-8 in the final of…
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Africa’s top fencers light up Lagos for 23rd African Championships
Lagos, Nigeria’s vibrant commercial capital is set to host over 150 of the continent’s finest fencers for the 23rd African Fencing Championships, taking place from June 25 to 29, 2025. This five-day, 12-event tournament will unfold at Charterhouse Lagos, the first British independent school in West Africa. The event will be officially declared open by Lagos State Governor Babajide…
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World Table Tennis Contender Lagos 2025 unveils star lineup
The star-studded line-up for the 2025 WTT Contender Lagos has been officially unveiled, with the tournament set to take place from July 22 to 26 in Nigeria’s bustling commercial capital. Widely regarded as one of the most thrilling events in the WTT Contender Series, this year’s edition promises a showcase of elite talent from across…
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Favour Ofili switches nationality to Turkey, AFN “shocked” by her decision
One of Nigeria’s top female athletes, Favour Ofili has switched allegiance to Turkey and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) says it is shocked by the news. The President of AFN, Tonobok Okowa said on Sunday that, just like every other sports loving person in Nigeria, on the continent and beyond that he and his…
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Stallions, go for glory – NRFF President says as Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens starts
The President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation, Dr. Ademola Are, has urged the team to give their all and aim for glory as the Stallions gear up for their campaign at the Africa Men’s Sevens tournament in Mauritius this Saturday. Dr. Are commended the Stallions for their steady rise over the past three years,…
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