Tag: sports
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Akanbi, Asaju win national table tennis tournament in Osun
By Editor The newly built Idera Multi-Purpose Hall in Otan Ayegbaju, Osun State, came alive during the finale of the 6th Michael and Felicia Alabi Memorial Table Tennis Tournament, where Rilwan Akanbi and Bisola Asaju rose to the occasion and won national titles. For five days, more than 200 players from across Nigeria battled for…
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Former NFF President, Ibrahim Galadima, dies at 74 as Gusau mourns
Editor Nigeria football is again in a state of sadness and grief following the death on Saturday of a former President of the Nigeria Football Association (now Nigeria Football Federation), Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima. One of Nigeria’s most-respected sports administrators in history, Ibrahim Galadima served as President of then NFA between 2002 and 2006, after serving…
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Okpekpe International 10km Race attracts high global interests
Pius Ayinor The upcoming Okpekpe International 10km Road Race has attracted a very high number of interest from foreign athletes, with organisers reporting a surge of requests to participate in the World Athletics Gold Label event scheduled for May 23, 2026. Race Director of the organisation, Zack Amodu, said that athletes, particularly from East Africa,…
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SuperSport unveils World Cup coverage plan for Africa
By Editor Africa’s top sports broadcaster, SuperSport, has announced that all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be broadcast live across DStv and GOtv, positioning the tournament as the most accessible World Cup yet for audiences across Africa. The announcement was made during a media briefing moderated by Sibusiso Mjikeliso, with keynote…
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Dynamite Opens: A career-defining opportunity in mind sports, says educationist Molumo
By Editor The forthcoming 5th Dynamite Opens Scrabble Tournament (DOST) has been described as a career-defining opportunity in mind sports by Global Heritage Academy Proprietor Luqmon Molumo. The tournament, now in its 5th installment, has played a strategic entry point for first-time players who will be making their first word on the board in an…
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NNL: Sporting return to NPFL as Lagos gets three teams
By Pius Ayinor and Tayo Ogunseye Sporting Lagos on Thursday secured a ticket to the Nigeria Football Premier League ahead of their close rivals, Akwa United. Sporting defeated Osun United 1-0 in the Nigeria National League Conference B final match on the final day at the Lanre Leke Stadium, Ile-Ogbo, Osun State. The Lagos centre…
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Toronto Tempo’s first draft pick is UCLA star and champion Kiki Rice
By Editor The Toronto Tempo went West with the first draft pick in franchise history. UCLA point guard Kiki Rice, fresh off leading the Bruins to the school’s first NCAA women’s title, fulfilling the promise that made her the highest-ranked recruit in that programme’s history, now becomes one of the faces of another team with…
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He shouldn’t be wearing France jersey – Oliseh disappointed Olise snubbed Super Eagles
By Editor Former Super Eagles captain and coach Sunday Oliseh has expressed disappointment that Bayern Munich attacker Michael Olise chose France over Nigeria. Olise was eligible to represent Nigeria through his father, England by birth, and Algeria through his mother’s heritage, but he settled for France. Olise has represented France at U18, U21, U23, and…
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Nigeria’s table tennis heavyweights begin battle in Otan Ayegbaju, Osun
By Admin The historic town of Otan Ayegbaju in Osun State will once again welcome Nigeria’s finest table tennis talents from Monday, April 13 to Friday, 17, for the 6th edition of the Michael and Felicia Alabi Memorial Table Tennis Tournament – an event that has rapidly grown into one of the nation’s premier fixtures…
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Team Nigeria cleared for all six events at World Relays
By Editor Team Nigeria has received another major boost following confirmation from World Athletics that the country’s six relay teams are eligible for final entry at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana. In a communication signed by Carlo De Angeli, Head of Sport Services, participating nations were cleared for final entries, with a reminder…
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