Tag: sports
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India’s Mudit Dani loves Lagos vibrant energy
Editor Indian table tennis star Mudit Dani has become a familiar face at the WTT Contender Lagos, and his passion for the city has endeared him to fans. The 27-year-old admits he cannot hide his excitement whenever he plays inside the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall at Teslim Balogun Stadium, describing the atmosphere as truly unique. “I…
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Arsenal win first Premier League title in 22 years after Man City draw
Editor Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years. After a season filled with knife-edge matches and at times crippling tension, Arsenal’s title-winning moment came while they were sitting at home. Manchester City needed to beat Bournemouth on Tuesday night to take the title race to the final day…
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NSC celebrates Weightlifters, as Nigeria hauls record medals at African Senior Championship
Editor The National Sports Commission has congratulated Team Nigeria’s weightlifting contingent for their remarkable performance at the 2026 African Senior Weightlifting Championship in Ismailia, Egypt, where the nation finished with an impressive haul of 29 medals. Chairman of the Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, praised the athletes for their resilience and outstanding representation of the country…
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Why Chelsea hired Xabi Alonso
Admin Chelsea have made their intentions clear by not only appointing Xabi Alonso but also by the way he was announced. The Blues moved quickly to reach an agreement with Alonso in the hours after Chelsea lost the FA Cup final, beaten 1-0 by Manchester City at Wembley, which confirmed the club would go trophyless…
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Nigerian women power to triple gold haul in Accra
●Rosemary, Jennifer, Rosemary Chukwuma, and Miracle stormed to victory in the 4x100m By Editor Nigeria’s women once again carried the nation’s golden hopes on their shoulders, delivering all three gold medals for Team Nigeria at the ongoing African Athletics Championships in Accra. From the last Solidarity Games to the World Championships in Tokyo and the…
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Madonna, Shakira and BTS to co-headline FIFA World Cup Final halftime show
Editor For the first time ever, football, music, and social impact will come together as the greatest show on earth reaches its pinnacle. FIFA and Global Citizen on Thursday announced that Madonna, Shakira and BTS will co-headline the historic FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show, taking place on Sunday, 19 July at New York…
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Japan, Korea, Germany, 19 others confirm for 2026 WTT Contender Lagos
Admin Top table tennis nations – Japan, the Republic, Germany, and France – headline the elite contingent set to compete at the 2026 WTT Contender Lagos, scheduled for May 19 to 24 at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium. The Lagos event is one of the 10 WTT Contender Series tournaments listed for 2026…
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David Fizdale named Nigeria’s D’Tigers coach
Pius Ayinor Former NBA coach David Fizdale has been named by the Nigeria Basketball Federation as D’Tigers coach (Nigeria men’s basketball team). The Nigerian federation said on Saturday that hiring Fizdale was in the quest of achieving a long-term vision of building a world-class basketball structure and teams capable of competing at the highest international…
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Lagos SWAN, sports stakeholders bid Niyi Oyeleke farewell at Night of Tribute
Admin The evening of Friday, 1 May, brought together leading sports media practitioners, both serving and retired, to celebrate the life and legacy of Niyi Oyeleke, former Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), at the Media Centre of the National Stadium, Lagos. Beyond the tributes, the event…
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NNL Chairman Aluo impressed with Super Four standard
Editor Chairman of the Nigeria National League (NNL), George Aluo, has praised the quality and organization of the ongoing NNL Super Four in Ikenne, describing the tournament as a major step forward for Nigeria’s second-tier league. Speaking with journalists at the competition venue on Wednesday in Ikenne, Aluo said the NNL had successfully taken the…
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