Category: Sports
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NIGERIA SHINES AT 2025 AFRICA ZONE 2 SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP
Nigerian youth swimmers break records and dominate the continental stage in Accra. Nigeria showcased its rising swimming talent at the 2025 Africa Zone 2 Swimming Championship in Ghana, finishing third with 30 medals: 11 gold, 5 silver, and 14 bronze. Fourteen-year-old Aidan Dumuije-Abili was the star, setting five new records and winning six golds, a…
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SWAN INAUGURATES MEDIA COMMITTEE FOR 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Sports journalism’s premier body gears up to showcase six decades of impact with powerful storytelling. The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has named a seven-member Media and Publicity Committee to promote its 60th anniversary celebration from October 29 to 31 in Abuja. Chaired by Anambra’s Chimezie Anaso with Akwa Ibom’s Emmanuel Akpan as Vice…
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NUGA 2026: CROSS RIVER GOV OTU ASSURES CALABAR IS READY AND SAFE TO HOST
After 35 years, Calabar gears up to welcome Nigeria’s biggest university sporting event with history and pride. Governor Bassey Otu led a NUGA delegation to inspect the UJ Esuene Stadium and other facilities in Calabar, assuring the state is fully prepared and safe to host the 2026 Nigerian Universities Games Association (NUGA). Otu described Calabar…
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NIGERIA’S FLAMINGOS DEPART FOR MOROCCO AHEAD OF FIFA U-17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP
Flamingos gear up to soar in Morocco, armed with confidence and a blazing scoring record. Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, leaves Abuja Wednesday for Morocco to finalize preparations for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Settling first in Casablanca, they’ll face tough friendlies against New Zealand and Paraguay before moving to Rabat for…
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TRUMP TO HOST UFC FIGHT ON 80TH BIRTHDAY AT WHITE HOUSE
America’s iconic lawn turns octagon for a historic martial arts showdown to mark Trump’s milestone. President Donald Trump announced a major UFC event at the White House will take place on June 14, 2026—his 80th birthday. The fight, featuring mixed martial arts combat in a classic UFC octagon, will be held on the South Lawn…
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TEAM RAFA CLINCHES POLE POSITION AT HISTORIC E1 LAGOS GRAND PRIX
Rafael Nadal’s team leads the charge as Africa hosts the world’s first all-electric raceboat championship. Team Rafa, owned by tennis legend Rafael Nadal, secured pole position in a thrilling qualifying on Lagos Lagoon, edging out Team Brady and Aoki Racing. This electrifying event marks the debut of the E1 World Championship in Africa, showcasing Lagos…
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ENIOLA BOLAJI MAKES PARA BADMINTON FINALS, LEADS NIGERIAN CHARGE IN ABIA INTERNATIONAL
Nigeria’s Paralympic bronze medallist, Eniola Bolaji, has secured her spot in the finals of the First Abia Para Badminton International Tournament in Umuahia after a dominant 2-0 win over Cameroon’s Danyele Mouafo. Ranked second globally in the SL3 category, Bolaji made history at the Paris 2024 Paralympics as the first African athlete to win a…
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FLYING EAGLES CLINCH DRAMATIC 3-2 WIN OVER SAUDI ARABIA IN U20 WORLD CUP
Nigeria’s late penalty seals victory, boosting hopes for Round of 16 spot. Nigeria’s Flying Eagles edged Saudi Arabia 3-2 in a thrilling Group F match at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Talca, Chile. Nasiru Salihu and Amos Ochoche gave Nigeria a halftime lead, but Saudi Arabia twice equalized. In stoppage time, captain Daniel Bameyi…
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KWARA UNITED APOLOGISES TO FANS AFTER EARLY CAF CONFEDERATION CUP EXIT
Chairman vows team will bounce back stronger after tough loss to Asante Kotoko. United Football Club of Ilorin, through Chairman Kumbi Titiloye, has apologised to fans for their early exit from the CAF Confederation Cup following a 5-3 aggregate loss to Ghana’s Asante Kotoko. Despite a spirited effort, a lone goal by Hubert Gyalu sealed…
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NFF UNFazed BY FIFA SANCTION ON SOUTH AFRICA OVER INELIGIBLE PLAYER
FIFA’s ruling boosts Nigeria’s World Cup qualification hopes amid South Africa’s penalty. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) expressed no surprise over FIFA’s decision to sanction South Africa for fielding ineligible midfielder Teboho Mokoena in their March 21 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. FIFA’s disciplinary committee awarded a 3-0 forfeit win to Lesotho, fined the South…
