Tag: sports
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Anambra FA announces league, asks clubs to register
The Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA) has announced its state league and has called for registrations by affiliated clubs for the inaugural 2024/2025 season. In a release by Board member and Head of Media, Ralph Chidozie George the excited Chairman, Chikelue Iloenyosi said, “It is with joy that we announce and call for registration from our…
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Nigeria beats Zambia in IHF Trophy Africa Men
Nigeria’s Under-18 men handball team began their IHF Trophy Africa Men Continental Phase on a winning note as they defeated Zambia 36-21 on Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The team led by Coach Emeka Nnamani’s was spot on from the first blast of the whistle as they took advantage of the wings to score several…
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Chess will help these kids get to greatness – Queen Vee
Pius Ayinor Last week Adamawa State, particularly the zones around Yola and the IDP Camps (Internally Displaced People’s Camps) were abuzz. The entire buzz came from the Chess Awareness and Back-to-school campaign put together by the Queen Vee Chess Academy in Yola. The programme was another yet put together by Queen Vee Chess Club for…
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NOC Admin Course holds in Umuahia
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), in collaboration with the Abia State Sports Council, is organising a Sports Administration Course for its members. The course will run from Wednesday, November 13 to Friday November 15, 2024, at the State Sports Council, Umuahia, from 8am to 5pm daily. “This initiative, part of the International Olympic Committee’s educational…
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African Scrabble Champ’ship: Nigerian federation thanks sponsors after Government’s neglect
The Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) has showered praises on the individuals, groups and corporate bodies that supported Team Nigeria to the just concluded 15th African Scrabble Championship in Kigali, Rwanda. The President of NSF, Engineer Toke Aka told journalists in Lagos on Tuesday that the Federation and the Scrabble family in Nigeria are grateful for…
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Pinnick calls for infrastructure adequacy and maintenance culture
Former President of Nigeria Football Federation and Nigeria’s FIFA Council Member, Amaju Pinnick OFR, has called for new methods and a re-dedication to the ethos of sport infrastructure maintenance in the country. Delivering this year’s personality guest lecture of the Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan on Tuesday, the FIFA Council Member and Member of…
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How Hoops N’ Read beat Kwara Falcons 94-48 without mercy
Pius Ayinor Hoops N’ Read Basketball Club have extended their unbeaten run in the Nigeria Basketball Men’s Premier League to three and in the process beat Kwara Falcons 94-48 mercilessly. The Lagos team took Kwara Falcons by storm on Tuesday, sweeping aside the birds of prey from Ilorin 94-48 at the basketball courts of Samuel…
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Super Eagles to end Morocco 2025 AFCON Qualifiers on November 18
The Confederation of African Football has picked Monday, November 18 for Nigeria’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Rwanda, scheduled for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. The Matchday 6 encounter will draw the curtain on the race from Group D for slots at the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals to be held…
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Ballon d’Or 2024: Rodri beats Vinicius to title as Aitana Bonmati wins women’s award
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been named the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner, becoming the first Premier League player in 16 years to scoop the prestigious prize. Rodri, who picked up an ACL injury in September against Arsenal, enjoyed the standout season of his career in 2023-24, winning a fourth consecutive Premier League title and lifting…
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Rivers Hoopers beat Oluyole, Hoops N’ Read dim Comets
Rivers Hoopers made it a second consecutive victory following their 77-43 win over Oluyole Warriors in the Atlantic Conference in Benin. It was also a back-to-back win for Hoops N’ Read who defeated Comets 64-47 at the same Benin centre. It follows their Day One victory over Oluyole Warriors as well. Hoopers shot to a…
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