Tag: sports
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Niger Delta Games: Delta holds summit for coaches as Abia, Imo gear up
State Liaison Committees for the Niger Delta Games in Abia and Imo States already began functioning before they were officially inaugurated on Tuesday, even as Delta State organised a working session with the 17 sports that would be competed for at the second edition of the games in Benin, Edo State, from February 20 to…
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Edo Boys High School and Emotan College crowned champions of 1st Eyoto Schools Rugby Tournament
Edo Boys High School and Emotan College have been crowned the winners of the boys’ and girls’ categories of the inaugural Eyoto Schools Rugby Tournament held on Wednesday, 10th December at the grounds of Edo Boys High School, Adolor, Benin City. This achievement mirrors the success of both schools at the 4th edition of…
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Morocco 2025: Egypt beats Super Eagles 2-1 in Cairo
The Pharaohs of Egypt edged the Super Eagles 2-1 in an international friendly played at the Cairo Stadium on Tuesday, in what amounted to the two teams’ final preparatory game ahead of the commencement of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco on Sunday. Nigeria started with an unusual 3-5-2 formation, for the…
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Niger Delta Games: Cross River determined to raise stars
Chairman of the Cross River State Sports Commission, Mr. Lawrence Itanya, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for supporting young sportsmen and women in the region through the Niger Delta Games. Itanya praised the initiative while receiving the representative of Dunamis Icon Limited, the Project Consultants, and expressed the state’s readiness to take…
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GOtv Boxing: ‘This is not talk, it’s timing,’ System targets late finish against Saddam
Imole “System” Oloyede has brushed off Saddam “Baby Boxer” Oladipupo’s boast that their fight will end inside two rounds, ahead of their national lightweight bout at GOtv Boxing Night 34. While Saddam has predicted an early stoppage, Oloyede says the confidence is misplaced. The boxer nicknamed “System” believes the bout will be decided over time,…
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Premier League Weekend: SuperSport to air high-stakes fixtures
A high-stakes Premier League weekend features major battles in England’s top division, with Arsenal playing bottom-placed Wolves, Man City meeting in-form Crystal Palace, and Aston Villa pushing toward the summit. All fixtures will be broadcast live on SuperSport platforms on DStv and GOtv. Chelsea open Saturday’s action at 4:00 p.m. when they host Everton. The…
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Nigeria submits bid to host 2031 African Games
Nigeria has formally submitted its bid to the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) to host the 2031 African Games, nearly 25 years after the successful hosting of the 2003 edition (COJA). The bid presentation was made during high-level engagements with AUSC, where Nigeria reaffirmed its readiness and capacity to stage another world-class continental festival. Popular…
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GOtv Boxing: I am Coming to Silence Lagos, Ghana’s Dodoo warns ID Buster
By Damilola Adebayo Ghanaian light-heavyweight contender, Nii Offei Dodoo, has hit back at Rasheed “ID Buster” Idowu ahead of their explosive showdown at GOtv Boxing Night 34, declaring that the Nigerian champion “will be shocked” when they meet on Boxing Day. With the Nigeria–Ghana rivalry adding extra heat to the contest, Dodoo said he is…
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Rugby takes center stage at Eyoto Championship today
By Ntiense Essien (Mr. Rugby) Tuesday was the finals of the 6th edition of the Athletics event of the Eyoto Sports Academy Championship at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. The event was graced by the Edo State Sports Executive Chairman Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele; its Executive Director Sports Development Sabina Chikwere, the Permanent Secretary of…
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Big-Bang! Scrabble in the Jungle returns with Legacy Keepers
The most intriguing, exhausting, but exciting closed mind games tournament, Scrabble in the Jungle, is set to create a massive engagement as the fourth installment, tagged ‘The Legacy Keepers’ has been scheduled for December 19-21. The specially crafted tournament which pitches a selected special group of contestants into a secluded environment like a bootcamp is…