Tag: sport
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Ondo State athletes arrive in Uyo for Niger Delta Sports Festival
Team Ondo State arrived on Sunday evening in Uyo to become the first state contingent on ground for the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) which starts on April 1. The team made up of 313 athletes and 56 coaches were received on arrival by a combination of members of the Festival Accommodation, Transport and Administration…
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NFF begins construction of Super Eagles’ hostel and new pitches
The Nigeria Football Federation will on Tuesday perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Players’ Hostel and a number of new training pitches in Abuja. The groundbreaking will be done by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. Named the NFF-FIFA Players’ Hostel, the 68-room facility is located at the heart of…
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New Edo State rugby board swing into action
Following the approval of the Governor of Edo State Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Executive Chairman, Edo State Sports Commission Hon Amadin Enabulele has inaugurated the chairmen and members of the newly reconstituted 37 Sporting Associations in the state. They have been charged to attract sustainable sponsorship and influence growth in the state sports industry. The…
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Ardova Handball League: Tojemarine suffers first defeat of the season
Tojemarine Handball Club, on Tuesday, experienced their first defeat of the season against Safety Shooters on Day 7 of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2024 Phase 2 in Lagos. Tojemarine were second best to Safety Shooters, who seeing a tactical loophole from their opponent’s fortunate victory against Kano Pillars the previous day, capitalized on it…
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Team Delta wins NYG amidst concerns over age cheating
Pius Ayinor Team Delta has emerged the winner of the 8th National Youths Games that ended in Asaba on Thursday amidst widespread allegations of age cheating. Delta, the defending champion of the NYG, won 41 gold, 27 silver, and 30 bronze medals to emerge the winner of the Games. According to the final table released…
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