Category: Sports
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NIGERIA WINS BRONZE AT PARA POWERLIFTING EVENT
One podium finish, two strong near-misses — Team Nigeria shows grit on the big stage 💪 Abdullateef Mohammed Awwal has secured a bronze medal in the 59kg category at the ongoing Para Powerlifting competition, earning his spot on the podium during the medal presentation ceremony. Meanwhile, Ahmed Mariam Taiye narrowly missed out on a medal…
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NPFL: KATSINA UNITED HELD TO GOALLESS DRAW BY BARAU FC IN KANO
Tough battle in Kano ends 0-0 as Katsina United and Barau FC share spoils, keeping Barau safe from relegation. Katsina United and Barau FC battled through a tense Match-day 32 clash in Kano on Sunday, but neither side could find the net, ending in a 0-0 stalemate. Barau FC coach Eugene Agbabe praised the result,…
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SINNER MAKES HISTORY WITH SUNSHINE DOUBLE MASTERCLASS IN MIAMI
Red-hot Jannik Sinner sweeps Miami in style, wins back-to-back Masters titles without dropping a single set. World No. 2 Jannik Sinner delivered another statement performance, defeating Jiří Lehečka 6-4, 6-4 to lift the Miami Open title and complete the coveted Sunshine Double. Coming off his triumph at the Indian Wells Masters earlier this month, Sinner…
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ARTETA’S KEEPER GAMBLE BACKFIRES AS ARSENAL FALL IN CUP FINAL
A bold selection call turned costly as Arsenal’s cup dreams crashed at Wembley. Mikel Arteta is under fire after his decision to stick with Kepa Arrizabalaga backfired in Arsenal’s 2-0 Carabao Cup final loss to Manchester City. The Arsenal boss opted for Kepa over first-choice David Raya, but the move proved costly when a goalkeeping…
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KANO PILLARS STUN ENYIMBA WITH 2-0 HOME WIN
Early goals and solid defending powered Kano Pillars past Enyimba in a crucial NPFL clash. Kano Pillars delivered a strong performance on home soil, beating Enyimba FC 2-0 in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match in Kano. Chidozie Okorie set the tone early with an 11th-minute opener, before veteran forward Ahmed Musa doubled the…
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WOMEN’S T20I TOURNEY IGNITES GROWTH, EXCITEMENT AMONG PLAYERS
From skill-building to global exposure, players say Nigeria’s women’s T20i tournament is a game-changer for cricket development. Cricket stars are buzzing with excitement over the ongoing Nigeria Fifth Women’s Invitational T20i tournament, describing it as a powerful platform for growth, experience, and international exposure. The competition, tagged the Patricia Kambarami Cup, is being held at…
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DIRI HAILS TINUBU’S SPORTS SHAKE-UP, BACKS NEW ERA FOR FOOTBALL
Nigeria’s sports sector may be entering a fresh chapter as Bayelsa Governor Diri applauds reforms and calls for transparency in football governance. Governor Douye Diri has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for restructuring Nigeria’s sports administration, describing the shift from a ministry to a commission as a game-changer. Speaking at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)…
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FIFA MAKES HISTORY WITH NEW RULES TO BOOST FEMALE COACHING IN WOMEN’S FOOTBALL
FIFA is tightening its push for gender balance in football leadership, introducing new rules that will require every women’s team to include female coaches on their technical staff. The FIFA has announced that all teams competing in its women’s tournaments must now include at least one female head or assistant coach, in a major move…
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COURTOIS OUT 6 WEEKS AS REAL MADRID GOALKEEPING CRISIS DEEPENS
Real Madrid have been hit with another major injury setback as star goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is ruled out for several weeks, including a key Champions League clash. Thibaut Courtois has been sidelined for up to six weeks after suffering a muscle injury in his right quadriceps, the club confirmed on Thursday following medical tests. The…
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FCT FA CHARGES MUSLIMS ON PEACE, TOLERANCE DURING EID-EL-FITR
As Muslims mark Eid-el-Fitr, the FCT Football Association has called for more love, tolerance and peaceful coexistence across communities in Nigeria. The Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Football Association, Mouktar Mohammed, has congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and around the world on the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr, urging them to sustain the lessons of Ramadan. In…
