Tag: sports
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Ex-Internationals Cup Committee hails Kunle Soname at 60
●Says he is a priceless asset to Nigerian football By Editor The Organising Committee of the Ex-Internationals Cup has joined the Nigerian football community in honoring Honourable Kunle Soname on his birthday. In a goodwill message issued to commemorate the occasion, the Committee referred to Soname as a “priceless asset to Nigerian football,” highlighting how…
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Joshua returns to boxing on July 25 after car crash
By Editor Anthony Joshua will return to boxing in a comeback bout on July 25 in Saudi Arabia. The former unified world champion will fight Kristian Prenga in Riyadh this summer. It will be Joshua’s first contest since returning to training after a car accident in Nigeria in December, which saw two of his close…
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Kiki Iriafen: The missed big international basketball opportunity
●A deep and quiet warning for Diaspora talent Pius Ayinor In international basketball, the biggest decisions are often made long before the spotlight arrives. For many dual-nationality athletes, the choice of which country to represent can quietly determine whether they become a global star – or remain on the margins of opportunity. A recent case…
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NEWHOPE Naija/Henry 707 Sport Scouting Championship to debut in Lagos
By Editor The maiden edition of the NEWHOPE/Henry 707 Sports Limited is set to light up Lagos, as every modality has been put in place for a three-day world-class scouting championship, taking place in Lagos next week. The world-class football scouting programme, put together by NEWHOPE Naija FC in conjunction with Henry 707 Sport Limited,…
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Death again! Former Super Eagles forward Michael Eneramo dies in Kaduna
Admin Early reports indicated that Eneramo appeared to have suffered cardiac arrest five minutes into the second half of the said friendly match. He was born on 26th November 1985 in Kaduna. “This is devastating. I am short of words at this moment. I can only pray that God will grant him eternal rest and…
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D’Tigress begin exhibition tour in USA
By Editor The Nigeria Basketball Federation has announced that Nigeria’s senior women’s national team, D’Tigress, will embark on an international exhibition tour in the United States as part of its strategic build-up toward the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. In collaboration with teams from the Women’s National Basketball Association, the tour marks another defining…
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Olopade, Gusau, Ikpeba lead football top guns to Lagos for NNL Super-Four draw
PIus Ayinor The Nigeria National League is rolling out the red carpet in Lagos, and Nigeria’s football royalty is answering the call. NSC Director General, Bukola Olopade, and NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau, will lead the crème de la crème of Nigerian sports administration to the NNL Super-Four Draw. The power duo will be flanked by…
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NNL Promotion: Ranchers Bees, Jigawa Golden Stars in season’s last games and decider
By Editor The battle for the last Nigeria Premier Football League promotion slot from the Nigeria National League will be settled today, Wednesday, as the Northern Conference D group wraps up. All eyes are on Ranchers Bees, co-owned by Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar and El-Rufai’s son, who stand on the brink of history. Rebirth…
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Abia Warriors’ 2-1 win over Ikorodu City keeps them high
By Emmanuel Chinedu In Umuahia Paul Samson was the hero, as his goal and an assist helped Abia Warriors FC secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Lagos-based side Ikorodu City in a highly entertaining Nigeria Premier Football League match at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba. That slim win on Sunday is priceless and has kept…
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IOC still welcomes transgender athletes
Admin The IOC will still let transgender athletes compete in the category of their biological sex. While the International Olympic Committee’s latest policies are being touted as a blanket ban, the organisation clarified on Friday that they are eligible to compete in the Games — but in a category that aligns with their biological sex.…
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