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The National Sports Festival – from Lagos ’73 to Ogun 2024
On Friday, the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF), Nigeria’s premier multi-sport event for budding athletes, will commence in Abeokuta, Ogun State. This marks the second time Ogun is hosting the event, having first done so in 2006. Here’s a brief history of the festival with highlights of host states and overall winners. The inaugural edition of the…
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AFCON U-20: Flying Eagles eye final spot vs South Africa
By Olaolu Joseph Nigeria’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, face South Africa this evening in a crucial battle for a place in the final of the ongoing AFCON U-20 tournament in Egypt. After eliminating defending champions Senegal to reach the semi-finals and secure a ticket to the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, the Flying Eagles have set their sights on…
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Awoniyi out of induced coma after abdominal surgery
A positive update from the United Kingdom late Wednesday night confirms that Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, is out of an induced coma following emergency surgery for an abdominal injury. The Nigerian international sustained the injury during a 2-2 draw against Leicester City on Sunday after colliding with a goalpost. Awoniyi underwent emergency surgery on Monday…
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Osimhen bags brace as Galatasaray clinch Turkish Cup
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored twice to fire Galatasaray to a commanding 3-0 victory over Trabzonspor at the Gaziantep Stadium, sealing their 19th Turkish Cup title and first since 2019. Osimhen was instrumental throughout the tournament, scoring both goals in the quarter-final win against Fenerbahçe and contributing a goal and an assist in the semi-final rout of Konyaspor. In…
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NSF 2024: AFN holds anti-doping seminar for junior athletes
Ahead of the 22nd National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has organized a one-day anti-doping seminar to educate junior athletes on the risks and consequences of drug use in sports. The seminar, held Wednesday in Abuja, focused on global anti-doping rules and the long-term impact of performance-enhancing drugs. It is part of efforts…
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Nigeria to host Africa Road Running Conference as NSC sets up committee
Nigeria is set to host the World Athletics Africa Road Running Conference, with the National Sports Commission (NSC) constituting an Organizing Committee led by Chief Solomon Ogba, First Vice President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC). The committee comprises seasoned sports administrators and professionals from both the sports industry and corporate sector. NSC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, emphasized that the…
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Awoniyi in intensive care after abdominal surgery
These are trying times for Nottingham Forest’s Nigerian star, Taiwo Awoniyi, who is reportedly in an induced coma and receiving medical care in hospital after undergoing urgent surgery. Awoniyi sustained the injury in the closing stages of Forest’s 2-2 draw with Leicester at the weekend. Forest confirmed on Tuesday that the striker was “recovering well so far following urgent surgery…
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CHAN: Super Eagles B to face Senegal, Equatorial Guinea, Sudan
By Olaolu Joseph Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles will square up against Senegal, Equatorial Guinea, and Sudan in the preliminary stage of the 2024 CAF TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN). The Eagles were drawn in Group C alongside the trio in the tournament, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda between August 2 and 20, 2025. Co-host Kenya will…
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Ballard’s late header sends Sunderland to play-off final
With penalties looming, Dan Ballard scored a dramatic winner to guide Sunderland past Frank Lampard’s Coventry City in the Championship play-offs. Sunderland will face Sheffield United in the play-off final after Ballard’s 123rd-minute header sealed their place at Wembley. Having won 2-1 away in the first leg last Friday, Sunderland surrendered their advantage in Tuesday’s second leg at the Stadium…
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NSC sets up committee for African U18/U20 Championships
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has officially constituted the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 3rd African U18/U20 Athletics Championships, scheduled to take place from July 16 to 20, 2025, in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The LOC comprises fifteen distinguished professionals with proven expertise in sports administration and corporate affairs. Their appointment underscores the Commission’s commitment to delivering a world-class championship…
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