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Sports Festival: Fatodu tasks Lagos athletes ahead of Southwest zonal eliminations
The Director-General, Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC0), Lekan Fatodu, has urged athletes to give their best as Team Lagos competes at the South West Zonal Eliminations for the 22nd National Sports Festival – ‘Gateway Games 2024’ billed for May in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Team Lagos athletes will compete against their counterparts from Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti in the team…
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Table Tennis: Victorious start for Aruna, Meshref as 2025 ITTF Africa Cup begins in Tunisia
By Olaolu Joseph Defending champions Aruna Quadri of Nigeria and Dina Meshref of Egypt began their title defense on winning notes as the 2025 ITTF Africa Cup commenced on Tuesday. Apart from the defending champions, superstars Omar Assar, Olajide Omotayo, and Hana Goda delivered flawless performances, advancing to the knockout stage of the prestigious tournament. Aruna dominated his preliminary matches,…
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Osimhen’s fitness in doubt as Super Eagles prepare for World Cup qualifiers
By Olaolu Joseph Nigeria could miss the services of lethal striker Victor Osimhen for the crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers, according to information emerging from his Turkish club, Galatasaray. According to the team’s doctor, Yener İnce, the forward’s current health condition is concerning. Osimhen was in action for Galatasaray against fierce rivals Fenerbahçe in a Turkish Super League match played…
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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu hosts 2nd Africa Gaming Expo in Lagos
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu declared open the second edition of the Africa Gaming Expo in Lagos on Tuesday. The governor wrote on his social media pages about the Expo thus: “Today, I was the Keynote Speaker at the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority’s 2nd Africa Gaming EXPO, AGE Lagos 2025. “This year’s theme reflects our vision of positioning Lagos as…
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Flying Eagles arrive in Abidjan for friendlies against Côte d’Ivoire
By Olaolu Joseph Nigeria’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, arrived in Abidjan on Tuesday morning ahead of two friendly matches against Côte d’Ivoire’s Young Elephants. The delegation, led by NFF Executive Committee member Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi, includes 21 players selected by Coach Aliyu Zubairu. Among them are team captain Daniel Bameyi, first-choice goalkeeper Ifeanyi Harcourt, defender Haruna Aliyu, midfielder Cletus…
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NSC begins Zonal Eliminations for 22nd National Sports Festival
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has commenced zonal eliminations for team sports ahead of the 22nd National Sports Festival, scheduled to take place in Ogun State this May. The eliminations, which kicked off this week, are being held across designated centres in Ibadan, Benin, Enugu, Kaduna, Plateau, and Yobe. States will compete at these venues for qualification spots in various…
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National Sports Festival: NSC heads storm various centres as zonal eliminations commence
By Olaolu Joseph The leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC) will be actively supervising and monitoring proceedings across various centres as the zonal eliminations for team sports at the 22nd National Sports Festival begin. States will be competing for qualification spots at different zonal centres, including Ibadan, Benin, Enugu, Kaduna, Plateau, and Yobe, for various team sports at the…
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2026 WAFCON qualifiers: Super Falcons face Benin Republic in final hurdle
By Olaolu Joseph Nigeria’s women’s football team, the Super Falcons, will battle their Benin Republic counterparts in the final round of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers. The Beninese team secured their place in the final qualifying round by edging out Sierra Leone with a 5-2 aggregate victory. They will now face the Super Falcons in a…
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Athletics: CAA Zone II U-18, U-20 Championships venue moved to Accra
By Olaolu Joseph The maiden edition of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Zone II U-18 and U-20 Championships will now take place in Accra, Ghana. The decision to move the championships to Accra was made by the Executive Committee of the regional athletics body. President of CAA Zone II, Chief Tonobok Okowa, confirmed the development, stating: “Yes, we initially…
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NBBF President celebrates D’Tigers’ Afrobasket qualification
…lauds NSC for its timely support By Olaolu Joseph President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Engineer Ahmadu Musa Kida, has expressed excitement over the performance of D’Tigers at the just-concluded Afrobasket 3rd Window Qualifiers in Tripoli, Libya, where Nigeria secured a spot in the 2025 Afrobasket finals, scheduled for August in Angola. Kida, elated by the team’s achievement, praised…
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