Tag: sport
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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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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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