Tag: sports
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AFN sympathizes with Ese Brume after car crash
I’m lucky to be alive – Ese The President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa, has said the federation will support Ese Brume fully following the car accident of one of Africa’s finest and most successful women’s long jumpers. Okowa said on Friday, “We as a Federation were shocked to…
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GOtv Boxing Night 32: Baddo talks too much, says Ese
Ahead of their much-anticipated clash at GOtv Boxing Night on December 26, Hammed “Ese” Ganiyu has labeled Raheem “Baddo” Animashaun a “talkative” who is yet to face a true ring test. The two rising stars are set to square off in one of six electrifying bouts at the Boxing Jamz edition of GOtv Boxing Night,…
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Ex-Eagles Brown Ideye joins Enyimba as a player
Nigeria’s 2013 AFCON winner Brown Ideye has joined former Nigeria champions, Enyimba as a player. The deal announced on Tuesday is until the end of the 2024/25 season. Enyimba’s Sporting Director and who is himself also an ex-international, Ifeanyi Ekwueme, confirmed this to a PUNCH correspondent on Tuesday. “Yes, the talks have been going on…
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Tojemarine, Safety Babes are champions of Ardova Handball Premier League 2024
Tojemarine Handball Club and Safety Babes were crowned champions of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2024 on Sunday at the grand finale of the Phase 2 at the Sports Hall of the National Institute of Sports, Lagos. Tojemarine Handball Club finished top of the men category league table with 64 points following their 36-33 victory…
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Webber Hoops partners with Handball Federation for standard court
Webber Hoops and Courts in partnership with the Handball Federation of Nigeria, has provided a brand new handball court for the ongoing Ardova Handball Premier League 2024 in Lagos. The new removable court was unveiled on Friday by the Chief Executive Officer of Webber Hoops and Courts Mr. Opeyemi Babalola in the presence of the…
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GOtv Boxing Night 32: Armor Tanka wants knockout win against Olowu
Explosive featherweight boxer Jafaru “Armor Tanka” Suleiman has declared that his aim is to floor his opponent, Taiwo “Gentle Boy” Olowu at GOtv Boxing Night 32. The two knockout specialists will face each other in a super featherweight challenge bout at the event scheduled for Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, on December 26. Tanka, who suffered the…
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France beat impressive Super Falcons 2-1
France’s Les Bleues were 2-1 winners over the Super Falcons of Nigeria in a turgid international friendly game played under frosty and misty weather in Angers on Saturday night. The nine-time African champions started with some promise at the Stade Raymond Kopa, determined to take the game to the hosts. But at the other end,…
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Ardova Handball League: Safety Babes continue their unbeaten run on Day 2
Safety Babes extended their winning streak at the Ardova Handball Premier League, defeating Seasider Babes of Lagos 32-30 in Lagos. The defending champions had to battle against Seasider Babes and their fans and they dug deep to victory despite the odds against them. Other results in the women category see Defender Babes defeating Bendel Dynamos…
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Ardova Handball League Phase 2 begins on Wednesday in Lagos
The Phase Two of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2024 matches will commence on Wednesday at the Sports Hall of the National Institute for Sports, Lagos and the Rowe Park Sports Centre in Yaba, Lagos. The second half of the top tier handball league in the country sponsored by Ardova PLC will be starting on…
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NNL signs deal with Sofascore
The board of the Nigerian National League (NNL) has signed a partnership deal with sports platform, Sofascore as a part of its efforts at further popularizing the second tier league as well as giving it international recognition. The deal will allow the firm to download NNL matches, players, results and statistics on its official website…
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