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10th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon to attract over 30,000 runners—Organisers
By Olaolu Joseph Organisers of the 10th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, scheduled for this Saturday, have announced that over 30,000 participants, including elite athletes, sports enthusiasts, and tourists, are expected to take part in the race. General Manager of the marathon, Yusuf Ali, revealed at a press conference held at Access Bank Headquarters in Lagos on Friday that 37,000…
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Ekiti Govt commences renovation of Oluyemi Kayode Stadium
By Olaolu Joseph Residents of Ekiti State were greeted by the sight of heavy machinery at Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, signaling the start of a long-awaited regrassing and refurbishment project. The initiative, led by Governor Biodun Oyebanji, surprised the public as graders were seen excavating the worn-out football pitch. This unexpected development has sparked curiosity among sports enthusiasts and residents, who…
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Maduka Okoye’s lawyer dismisses betting allegations as baseless
By Olaolu Joseph Maduka Okoye’s legal representative, Maurizio Conti, has dismissed as baseless the betting allegations leveled against the Nigerian international. Okoye was arrested alongside two others over allegations of giving tips to a friend to place a bet that he would receive a yellow card in the Serie A match between Udinese and Lazio. He was booked for time-wasting…
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Leon Balogun denies Super Eagles exit rumours
By Olaolu Joseph Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun has swiftly dismissed rumours of his retirement from international football. The veteran centre-back, who has endured an injury-plagued season at Ibrox, has reaffirmed his commitment to the Nigerian national team despite losing his regular spot in the Super Eagles lineup. Balogun, who debuted for Nigeria against Mexico in March 2014, has been…
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Tinubu’s aides, top officials to attend 10th Lagos City Marathon presser
By Olaolu Joseph As the countdown to the 10th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon intensifies, Nilayo Sports Management Ltd has announced a world press conference to be held on Friday at the Access Bank headquarters in Oniru, Lagos. The event, part of a series of activities leading up to race day, is expected to set the tone…
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Nigeria listed as Russia lines up series of friendlies for national team
By Olaolu Joseph Nigeria’s senior national team, the Super Eagles, are scheduled to play a friendly match against Russia’s national team in June this year, marking the European giant’s long-awaited return to the international scene after a three-year absence. In 2022, Russia invaded its neighbor, Ukraine, and was subsequently banned from all international sporting competitions, including the FIFA World Cup.…
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NPFL reschedules matchday 26 fixtures for state Federation Cup finals
By Olaolu Joseph The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has rescheduled its matchday 26 fixtures. This was contained in a letter dated February 13, 2025, signed by the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the NPFL, Davidson Owumi, and addressed to NPFL club chairmen and general managers. According to the letter, all matchday 26 games, originally scheduled for February 22 and…
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U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles draw Egypt, South Africa, Morocco
By Olaolu Joseph Seven-time champions Nigeria will face tough opponents Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco in the group stage of this year’s Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, scheduled to take place in Côte d’Ivoire from April 26 to May 18. The Flying Eagles defeated host nation Egypt 1-0 in a group-stage match at the previous edition of the tournament and…
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NBBF President Musa Kida visits D’Tigers’ Abuja camp
…charges team to give their best for Nigeria By Olaolu Joseph The President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Engineer Ahmadu Musa Kida, paid a goodwill visit on Wednesday to the Abuja camp of D’Tigers, who are preparing for the 3rd Window of the Afrobasket Qualifiers scheduled to be held in Tripoli, Libya. Kida, warmly welcomed by the excited players,…
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Nwabali psychologically down – Chippa United coach
By Olaolu Joseph Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is grieving the loss of his parents, which may have contributed to his South African club Chippa United’s recent league defeat, according to coach Thabo September. Last Saturday, Chippa United lost 1-0 to TS Galaxy in the Betway Premiership, with many blaming Nwabali’s error for the match-winning goal. The Super Eagles shot-stopper…
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