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Table Tennis: Aruna, Omotayo suffer major drop in ITTF rankings
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s leading table tennis players have suffered significant setbacks in the latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) world rankings. Nigeria’s most decorated table tennis star and former African number one, Quadri Aruna, dropped 20 places to World No. 76. The latest rankings also saw Aruna slip to fourth position in Africa. Another Nigerian star, Olajide Omotayo, also…
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Flamingos, Guinea U-17 clash postponed by 24 hours
By Tosin Omojola The second leg of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Guinea has been postponed by 24 hours. The encounter, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 30, will now be played on Sunday, May 31, following a decision by the organisers. The match is set to kick off at 4:00 p.m. at the Remo Stars…
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2027: Lagos APC women wing backs Tinubu, 4 female Assembly candidates
Following the conclusion of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections, the APC Lagos State Women Leader, Alhaja Rofiat Iyabosola Eletu, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and four female candidates who emerged victorious in the race for tickets into the Lagos State House of Assembly (LSHA). In a statement issued by her media office, Alhaja Eletu congratulated President Tinubu…
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Key Lagos Assembly power brokers who suffered major defeat in APC primaries
The outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for tickets into the Lagos State House of Assembly, released by the party on Monday, has sparked conversations about the perceived decline in the political influence of the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, both within the party and across Lagos politics. Notably, several principal officers and influential…
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Sunderland sink Chelsea to end 53-year European wait
By Tosin Omojola Sunderland AFC secured qualification for European competition for the first time in 53 years after defeating Chelsea FC to book a place in the Europa League at the visitors’ expense. The Black Cats became only the fifth club to qualify for Europe through their Premier League finish just one year after earning promotion, ending the season in…
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Shock as 3 principal officers, 9 Lagos Assembly members fail APC primaries
..as Obasa camp suffers defeat Three principal officers — Hon. Noheem Adams (Majority Leader), Hon. Fatai Mojeed (Chief Whip), and Hon. Setonji David (Deputy Chief Whip) — were among the 12 lawmakers who failed to secure tickets in the just-concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries for the Lagos State House of Assembly. Apart from the three principal officers, 11 other…
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Ebola rules put DR Congo’s World Cup place at risk
By Tosin Omojola The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) could face exclusion from the 2026 FIFA World Cup if it fails to comply fully with strict health and travel protocols introduced in response to the country’s ongoing Ebola outbreak. Reports indicate that the Congolese national team is due to arrive in Houston, Texas, on June 11 ahead of its…
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Lagos raises Ebola alert readiness, says no cause for panic
The Lagos State Government has reassured residents that there is no cause for alarm over the evolving Ebola outbreak in parts of Central and East Africa, stressing that the state’s biosecurity and emergency response systems remain fully operational and prepared for any eventuality. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said Lagos has activated its tested disease surveillance and containment structures…
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Arsenal mark Premier League triumph with comfortable win
By Tosin Omojola Newly crowned Premier League champions Arsenal began their title celebrations in style with a comfortable victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday. Both managers opted for heavily rotated squads, with Palace keeping one eye on Wednesday’s UEFA Conference League final while Arsenal prepared for Saturday’s Champions League final. The lack of pressure on either side…
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Tottenham escape relegation in dramatic final-day victory
By Tosin Omojola Tottenham Hotspur overcame Everton to secure the result they needed to preserve their Premier League status on a tense and nerve-racking final day of the season. Spurs required at least a point to avoid their first relegation from the top flight since 1977 and condemn West Ham United to the Championship instead. In the end, only their…
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