Tag: sports
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Spotlight on Okpekpe as international athletes get set for May 30th road race
Editor The hilly town of Okpekpe in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State is set to welcome the world as the 11th edition of the Okpekpe International 10km Road Race takes centre stage on Saturday, May 30, 2026. With World Athletics declaring on its website that the next global road race is the…
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Unity Cup: Debutant Azeez scores twice as Super Eagles beat Zimbabwe, reach final
Editor Millwall winger Femi Azeez marked his Super Eagles debut with a brace. His goals pushed Nigeria into the final of the 2026 Unity Cup on Tuesday. The 24-year-old inspired a 2-0 victory over Zimbabwe in the semi-final at The Valley in Charlton, London, as Nigeria moved a step closer to retaining the title they…
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Oliseh reveals Arteta’s actions that gave Arsenal Premier League trophy
By Editor Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has explained what he says are the three major decisions that helped Mikel Arteta and Arsenal secure the Premier League title after 22 years of waiting. Last week’s success marks Arsenal’s first league title since their historic unbeaten “Invincibles” campaign in 2004. Arteta joined the Gunners in…
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GTI congratulates champions Rangers, commends NPFL Board for wonderful season
By Editor Strategic partners to the Nigeria Premier Football League, GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited, have joined millions of football fans in congratulating Rangers FC of Enugu for emerging champions of the 2025/26 NPFL season. In a statement issued on Monday, GTI’s Head of Media and Publicity, Andrew Ekejiuba, praised the team for securing…
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Lind sets new record as Odo dethrones Hashimoto at WTT Contender Lagos
Editor The Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium was alive on Sunday, May 24, 2026, as two stories unfolded on its polished tables—one of dominance, the other of dethronement. For Denmark’s Anders Lind, Lagos has become a stage of destiny. Returning for his third appearance, the 27-year-old carved his name into the history books…
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Raptors beat Comets as Hoops & Read hand Rivers Hoopers’ first defeat of 2026 season
Pius Ayinor Rivers Hoopers stumbled to a 70-65 defeat against Hoops & Read on Day Four of Atlantic Conference Group A action at the ongoing 2026 Nigeria Basketball Premier League (NPBL) Phase I in Ibadan. The match was played on Wednesday afternoon. In another Matchday 4 game, the Raptors secured a narrow 66-63 win over…
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India’s Mudit Dani loves Lagos vibrant energy
Editor Indian table tennis star Mudit Dani has become a familiar face at the WTT Contender Lagos, and his passion for the city has endeared him to fans. The 27-year-old admits he cannot hide his excitement whenever he plays inside the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall at Teslim Balogun Stadium, describing the atmosphere as truly unique. “I…
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Arsenal win first Premier League title in 22 years after Man City draw
Editor Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years. After a season filled with knife-edge matches and at times crippling tension, Arsenal’s title-winning moment came while they were sitting at home. Manchester City needed to beat Bournemouth on Tuesday night to take the title race to the final day…
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NSC celebrates Weightlifters, as Nigeria hauls record medals at African Senior Championship
Editor The National Sports Commission has congratulated Team Nigeria’s weightlifting contingent for their remarkable performance at the 2026 African Senior Weightlifting Championship in Ismailia, Egypt, where the nation finished with an impressive haul of 29 medals. Chairman of the Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, praised the athletes for their resilience and outstanding representation of the country…
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Why Chelsea hired Xabi Alonso
Admin Chelsea have made their intentions clear by not only appointing Xabi Alonso but also by the way he was announced. The Blues moved quickly to reach an agreement with Alonso in the hours after Chelsea lost the FA Cup final, beaten 1-0 by Manchester City at Wembley, which confirmed the club would go trophyless…
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