Tag: sports
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West African Para Games: Nigeria shines as Abeokuta delivers masterpiece
The maiden West African Para Games may have drawn its curtain, but its sweet sound of good music will echo across the sub-region for years to come. The ancient and iconic Rock City of Abeokuta didn’t just host a competition, it staged a celebration of courage, talent, unity, and the unstoppable rise of Para Sports…
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Okolie open to boxing Itauma in final eliminator for WBC heavyweight world title
The WBC have mandated a final eliminator for their heavyweight world championship between Lawrence Okolie and Moses Itauma; Both fighters have other bouts scheduled, with Okolie boxing in Nigeria later this month and Itauma fighting Jermaine Franklin on January 24 in Manchester Lawrence Okolie is open to boxing Moses Itauma in a clash that would…
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2nd Niger Delta Games: Project Managers impressed with Edo facilities
Dunamis-Icon Limited, Project Consultants of the Niger Delta Games, has concluded the first phase of physical inspection and evaluation of facilities for the event, 24 hours after the presentation of the hosting right to Edo State was performed. The project management team was guided round select facility locations in Benin City by Desmond Amadin Enabulele,…
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Victor Ikpeba Football Challenge holds December 18-20 in Warri
●Bonus for players as prize money increases to N1m The next edition of the Victor Ikpeba 5-a-Side Football Challenge has been confirmed to hold in Warri, Delta State, from December 18-20. This event has been designed to be a refreshing addition to the Christmas/end-of-the-year festivities for the community and the Bet9ja patrons in the area.…
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World Cup Failure: NFF, Tech Committee to meet with Coach Chelle on Monday
Pius Ayinor The Executive Board Members of the Nigeria Football Federation and the Technical Committee members are scheduled to have a deep meeting with the Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle on Monday, December 1 in Abuja. A member of the NFF hierarchy who confirmed the meeting to Extrasportnigeria.com said the face-to-face roundtable discussion had become…
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Oshanugor hails Team Nigeria’s Scrabble masterclass at World Championship
Nigeria’s dominance of global Scrabble has once again been stamped in bold ink and one of the sport’s biggest admirers, Charles Oshanugor, is leading the applause. Oshanugor, a respected Match Commissioner with the Nigeria Soccer Federation USA (NSF-USA), hailed Team Nigeria’s historic performance at the 2025 World English Scrabble Players Association Championship (WESPAC) in Accra,…
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Eyoto Sports Academy introduces Rugby to 2025 championship
The Eyoto Sports Academy, a renowned non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing young talents in Edo State, has announced plans to introduce Rugby in its upcoming championships this December. The academy, which has been a beacon of hope for aspiring athletes, will feature rugby in 2025, in addition to its traditional athletics events. Speaking on…
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Lagos Legends are 2025 Nigeria Basketball champions, BAL reps
Lagos Legends put every game, all basics on the floor and dethroned Rivers Hoopers as Nigeria Basketball champions on their home court on Sund. November 23. They showed their readiness to be champions during the Final-8 playoffs and proved it beyond all reasonable doubts by beating the Hoopers again in the last game of the…
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Rivers Hoopers, Lagos Legends battle for trophy as NBBF Final-4 rounds off in Port Harcourt
The pursuit of the Nigeria Premier Basketball League championship/Basketball Africa League ticket will round off in Port Harcourt on Sunday, with the last tip-off for the NPBL Final Four taking place. Defending champions Rivers Hoopers and Lagos Legend will play the last march of the Playoffs and this match will determine the champions of the…
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Ahead FC clinch Maiden CACATIN Cup
Ahead FC defeated Elite Talents 2-0 to win the Maiden CACATIN Cup. In a thrilling final played at the Abesan Youth Centre, Ahead scored one goal in each half through Joseph Kennedy and Chidozie Akachukwu respectively to the silence the vociferous Elite supporters. Elite dominated play but were poor in front of goal. Afolarin Micheal…
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