Tag: sports
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Why Ademola Lookman chose Nigeria over England – Jose Peseiro
By Editor Former Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has revealed that Ademola Lookman only chose to play for Nigeria due to his failure to get a place with England. Lookman was born to Nigerian parents in London, which made him eligible to represent either England or Nigeria. The new Atletico Madrid attacker, who represented England…
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Edo Sports Commission boss, Enabulele, impressed by Niger Delta Games facilities
By our reporter The Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon Desmond Enabulele, has applauded the organisers, Dunamis-Icon Limited, and the sponsor, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), for the renewal of sporting facilities across Benin City. He spoke at the end of a scheduled facilities tour of venues for the 2nd Niger Delta Games.…
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Niger Delta Games Torch starts tour from Calabar
By Editor The Games Torch for the 2nd Niger Delta Games began its journey to Benin, Edo State, on Monday, February 9, in Calabar, Cross River State. The Torch, which is the symbol of the Games, will pass through the capitals of all nine participating states that make up the Niger Delta region. In Calabar,…
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Amuludun Kitchen, AERA, partner with Wonderland Events for Lagos Grassroots Cup final
By our reporter Amuludun Kitchen has donated official jerseys to Wonderland Events for the Lagos Grassroots Cup Final, formerly known as the Abesan Youth Cup, in a renewed push to strengthen youth development through sports. The presentation ceremony took place at the Amuludun Kitchen facility and drew key stakeholders from the Abesan Community. Present at…
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Man City beat Liverpool 2-1 in a dramatic ending to push for title
By Editor Erling Haaland’s stoppage-time penalty earned Manchester City a dramatic 2-1 win at Liverpool on Sunday. The win has reduced Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League back to six points. City were heading for defeat at Anfield with six minutes to go before Bernardo Silva cancelled out Dominik Szoboszlai’s stunning free-kick…
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Poland 2026: Ifeanyi’s goal lifts Falconets above Senegal in Abeokuta
By our reporter Nigeria’s U20 Women’s World Cup created several opportunities but had only Kindness Ifeanyi’s 51st-minute goal to show for their dominance in the first leg of one of Africa’s third-round qualifying fixtures for this year’s finals, slated for Poland. Substitute Ifeanyi powered home a header from a corner kick by defender Tumininu Adeshina…
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Nigeria makes 4th consecutive appearance at Winter Olympics
By our reporter Nigeria is once again making its mark on the global stage, participating for the fourth consecutive time in the Winter Olympic Games, specifically the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games. This remarkable streak began in 2018, when Nigeria made its debut at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics in South Korea. That historic first appearance…
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Poland 2026: Falconets relaxed ahead of clash with Senegal
By Editor Nigeria’s U20 girls, Falconets, have expressed confidence in their readiness for Saturday’s 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup third round, first leg clash with their counterparts from Senegal. During the pre-match press conference held on Friday evening, Head Coach Moses Aduku and team captain Joy Igbokwe highlighted the team’s preparedness, mindset, and fitness…
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‘Already a legend’: Djokovic’s praise for Australian Open champion Alcaraz
●Spaniard beat Serbian to complete career grand slam at 22 Novak Djokovic called Carlos Alcaraz a tennis legend at the age of 22 after the Spaniard became the youngest male player in history to complete the career grand slam by defeating Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 in the Australian Open final. The world No 1…
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Niger Delta Games: States in final stages of athletes’ selection
By our reporter Niger Delta states are at the final stage of their preparations for the 2nd Niger Delta Games as they get set to move into camp ahead of their travel to Benin for the Games. From Port Harcourt to Yenagoa and to Calabar up to Akure, Owerri, Umuahia, Asaba and Benin, athletes and…
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