Category: Sports

Table Tennis: Nigeria still on course for 2020 Olympics
February 5, 2020 No Responses

Table Tennis: Nigeria still on course for 2020 Olympics

Nasiu Bello, Coach for the National Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), on Tuesday denied speculations that Nigeria had crashed out of the 2020 Olympics set to hold in Tokyo.Bello told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the qualification...
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New Kia Sorento Leads Lagos City Marathon
February 5, 2020 No Responses

New Kia Sorento Leads Lagos City Marathon

The plan for the fifth edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon sponsored by Kia Motors Nigeria is in top gear with the 2020 Kia Sorento ready to set the pace as the race official lead vehicle. Widely revered...
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Nigeria Emerges Host Of West African Rugby Series
February 3, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Emerges Host Of West African Rugby Series

The President of Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), Kelechi Mbagwu, on Monday said that Nigeria had got the nod to host the 2nd West African Rugby Series (WARS) later in the year.Mbagwu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
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Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Lagos Issues Travel Advisory
February 3, 2020 No Responses

Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Lagos Issues Travel Advisory

The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) on Monday issued travel advisory to motorists and commuters ahead of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon scheduled for Saturday within the Lagos metropolis.The travel advisory is contained in a statement by the Director...
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National Sports Festival: Buhari Seeks Private Sector Investments
January 30, 2020 No Responses

National Sports Festival: Buhari Seeks Private Sector Investments

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja called on private sector investors to join hands with the government in youth and sports development in the country.The President made the call when he received the “Torch of Unity’’ and flag-off of...
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Kobe Bryant, Basketball Legend Dies at 41 alongside daughter, Gianna
January 26, 2020 No Responses

Kobe Bryant, Basketball Legend Dies at 41 alongside daughter, Gianna

Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers Basketball Super Star is dead. He died alongside his 13 years old daughter, Gianna. They both died in an helicopter crash on their way to the Mamba Academy near Thousand Oaks, California, for a...
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Carlos Sainz Wins 2020 Dakar Rally
January 18, 2020 No Responses

Carlos Sainz Wins 2020 Dakar Rally

Carlos Sainz confirmed his third Dakar Rally triumph on Friday after ensuring defending champion Nasser Al-Attiyah didn’t escape in the Saudi desert. Sainz stayed within minutes of Al-Attiyah’s dust on the 12th and last stage, a 167-km route from Haradh...
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Okowa Tasks Wealthy Nigerians, Firms On Sports Development
December 31, 2019 No Responses

Okowa Tasks Wealthy Nigerians, Firms On Sports Development

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has said that a lot of work still needs be done to achieve the desired result from the huge investment in sports development in the state. He said this at the finals of the ninth...
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Saudi Arabia To Host First-Ever Women’s Tournament
December 13, 2019 No Responses

Saudi Arabia To Host First-Ever Women’s Tournament

Saudi Arabia will host its first-ever golf tournament for women from March 19 to March 22 at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in Jeddah. The Ladies European Tour (LET) event will be staged in collaboration with Golf Saudi...
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Anthony Joshua Beats Ruiz, Reclaims Title
December 8, 2019 No Responses

Anthony Joshua Beats Ruiz, Reclaims Title

Anthony Joshua on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia reclaimed his World Heavyweight titles after winning a rematch against Andy Ruiz. The scores were 118-110, 118-110, 119-109 in favour of the Nigeria-born boxer who now has his WBO, WBA, IBF, IBO...
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Messi Scores In 700th Match As Barca Ease Into Last-16
November 28, 2019 No Responses

Messi Scores In 700th Match As Barca Ease Into Last-16

Lionel Messi scored in his 700th match for Barcelona and also set up goals for Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann as the Catalans beat Borussia Dortmund 3-1 on Wednesday. The win for Barca ensured that they sealed a spot in...
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Ighalo, Osimhen, Nnadozie, Oshoala Nominated For CAF Awards
November 25, 2019 No Responses

Ighalo, Osimhen, Nnadozie, Oshoala Nominated For CAF Awards

Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo, Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi have been shortlisted for the 2019 CAF Men Footballer of the Year. The trio were nominated alongside 27 others in a list released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Sunday....
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AFFC Lauds Heritage Bank On Youth, Entertainment development
September 27, 2019 No Responses

AFFC Lauds Heritage Bank On Youth, Entertainment development

African Freestyle Football (AFFC) Championship 2019 in collaboration with World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA) have commended Heritage Bank Plc for its pivotal role in enhancing youth development and engendering the Nigeria’s entertainment space on th...
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LASU Defeats UNILAG To Clinch 2019 Maritime Blueprint Competition
September 24, 2019 No Responses

LASU Defeats UNILAG To Clinch 2019 Maritime Blueprint Competition

Students from the department of Law, Lagos State University have emerged winners of the 2019 Maritime Blue Print Competition after defeating law students from nine other universities.The competition, sponsored by SIFAX Group, is one of the activities of the Ta...
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