Tag: travel
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Mati returns as Nigeria names squad for 2025 ITTF African Championships
Taiwo Mati makes a return to Nigeria’s national team as the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) announces a 10-man squad for the 2025 ITTF African Championships, scheduled to take place in Tunis, Tunisia, from October 12 to 19. Mati returns following his last outing at the 2023 ITTF World Championships in Durban, South Africa, The…
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2026 World Cup: South Africa beat Lesotho 3-0, extend pressure on Nigeria
It was nothing short of expectation as Mohau Nkota put Bafana Bafana ahead in the 15th minute with a controlled volley across goal from a narrow angle. Lyle Foster made it 2-0 in the 63rd minute, tapping in the rebound after Lesotho goalkeeper Sekhoane Moerane could only parry Aubrey Modiba’s strike into the air, and…
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Ibom Air passenger cries out, says I’m traumatised, my photos shared online
The Ibom Air passenger, Comfort Emmanson, who went viral after a fight incident aboard the carrier, has spoken about the trauma she has been through with her upper body exposed and in circulation on social media. The airline accused Emmanson of refusing to switch off her mobile phone during the pre-flight safety instructions on the…
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Edo will not settle for less in Asaba NYC – Chikere
The Executive Director of Sports Development and Operations, Edo State Sports Commission, Sabina Chikere, has said that Team Edo has set high goals for the National Youth Festival. “The 9th National Youth Games is not going to be an exception. Edo State is going to Asaba to win; we are going there for business,” she…
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Ibom Air identifies unruly lady as Comfort, places ban on her
Ibom Air has revealed the identity of the lady involved in the fight inside their aircraft on Sunday just as the airline has placed flight restriction on her, Extrasportsnigeria.wordpress.com reports. The airline gave a detailed account of the incident through a press statement made available to the media on Monday, August 11. The full statement…
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Masai Ujiri challenges African youth to dream bigger
Giants of Africa Co-Founder Masai Ujiri has asked African youth to believe in their potential, grow with purpose, and uplift others along the way. He says the future of the continent rests in their hands. He said this in Kigali, at the International Youth Day Forum held at BK Arena in Kigali, where over 2,000…
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Day 1 at Giants of Africa Festival ends with women’s community outreach
50 young women were hosted by the Giants of Africa Festival 2025 for a community outreach event in Huye, Rwanda on Saturday afternoon. Held at Ecole Notre Dame de la Providence Karubanda, the event provided educational resources in a classroom setting and ended with a basketball clinic. “I’m here today at the women’s event to…
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Excitement as WTT Contender Lagos serves off Tuesday
The wait is over – WTT Contender Lagos 2025 is officially underway, with the qualifying rounds kicking off on Tuesday, July 22, at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. The tournament, boasting a prize pool of $100,000, promises thrilling action and global participation. At a well-attended press conference on Monday, July 21, Chairman…
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Ayra Starr, Kawhi join Masai Ujiri’s Giants of Africa Festival 2025
Nigerian pop sensation Ayra Starr has just been announced as a performer at the Giant of Africa Festival’s Closing Concert on August 2. She joins a powerhouse lineup that includes Afrobeats stars Kizz Daniel and Timaya. Additionally, local Rwandan artist Alyn Sano is now set to perform at the festival’s inaugural Threads of Africa Fashion…
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Nigeria, Togo set to defend titles at 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships in Lagos
Defending champions Nigeria and Togo are gearing up to defend their titles at the 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships, scheduled to take place from July 16 to 19 at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. Nigeria, the region’s most decorated team, will defend its women’s team title, which it retained in Lomé…
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