Tag: sports
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AFCON 2025: Senegal Coach, Hakimi banned as CAF hits Morocco and Senegal with fines
By Editor The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced sanctions against Senegal and Morocco following incidents during the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The 2025 AFCON final match, played on Sunday, January 18, was negatively impacted by numerous incidents on the pitch, the sidelines, and in the tunnels. Despite the pre-game…
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David Olowookere eyes Olympic, World Athletics impact
By Editor Nigerian 400 metres hurdler David Tayo Olowookere has declared his ambition to compete at the Olympic Games and major World Athletics championships, as he continues his rise among elite global hurdlers. The indigene of Eruku, in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, who spoke in a telephone interview with Sportspro News, expressed…
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Niger Delta Games: Bayelsa athletes hopeful of Back-to-back crown
BY our reporter Bayelsa State was the surprise winner of top spot on the medals table at the inaugural edition of the Niger Delta Games in Uyo, edging Delta State by a single gold medal on the last day of competition. The state finished top with 46 gold, 29 silver and 15 bronze medals, a…
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Nigeria crush Zambia, seal quarterfinal spot in Africa Men’s Handball Nations Cup
By Editor Nigeria’s Senior Men Handball Team, the Golden Arrows, produced a dominant all-round display to overpower Zambia 36–18 in their second Group A match of the 25th Africa Men’s Handball Nations Cup in Kigali, Rwanda, to book their place in the quarterfinals of the competition. The Golden Arrows asserted their authority early in the…
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Super Eagles’ AFCON performance, outcome of collective brilliance — PuffyTee
●Hails Adams, Iwobi, Lookman, and Nwabali By Oluwatobiloba Zeal-Adepetu Kumoye From the entertainment scene to the business sector, Nigeria to South Africa, Africa to Australia, and sports-loving Nigerians, the outing of the Super Eagles is receiving commendation and some pleasant words. The latest public figure to join the long list of individuals and corporate bodies…
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Niger Delta Games: Ondo Coaches reminded to select best athletes
By Editor The Ondo State Liaison Committee has demanded that coaches of the 17 sports ensure that only the very best athletes are presented to represent the state as they seek to improve on their performance at the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Games (NDG). The 2nd Niger Delta Games will be held in…
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Osimhen cost Nigeria the AFCON title – Sunday Oliseh
By Editor Former Super Eagles captain and coach Sunday Oliseh has accused Victor Osimhen of playing a decisive role in Nigeria’s failure to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Oliseh says that Osimhen’s outburst on the pitch at teammate Ademola Lookman affected the team’s spirit very negatively and at a critical stage…
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AFA Sports: How a local idea became a commitment to African Basketball
By Pius Ayinor Ugo Udezue, the AFA Sports CEO, tells the original story of the birth of the expanding sports and leisure wear company A lot of stories about Africa and Africans were first written by the West, and this created a lot of distortions. A lot of startups and allied businesses have sprung up…
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Gusau denies any quarrel with CAF Vice President, Fouzi Lekjaa
By Editor President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, has described as ‘total falsehood’, a report that he had a public spat with the President of the Federation Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF), Mr. Fouzi Lekjaa, during a CAF Executive Committee meeting in Morocco. The NFF media stated on Tuesday night that the “unsubstantiated…
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AFCON 2025: Nigeria was the standout team – Yaya Touré
By Editor Super Eagles of Nigeria did not win the 2025 African Cup of Nations, but they did win the hearts. What else can we say when one of African football’s greatest players lists them as the best team of the tournament? Former Manchester City and Barcelona midfielder Yaya Touré made a review of the…
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