Tag: #NigerianSports
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NIGERIA DROPS OUT OF 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS AFTER PENALTY SHOOTOUT LOSS TO DR CONGO
Nigeria’s hopes to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended in heartbreak on Sunday after a tense 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) culminated in a 4-3 defeat on penalties. Despite fielding a star-studded squad, the Super Eagles were edged out by the Leopards in the final qualifying playoff held…
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NGF PRESIDENT OLUSEGUN RUNSEWE BLAMES ADMINISTRATORS FOR MISINFORMATION ON FIFA GOAL PROJECT IN KEBBI
Olusegun Runsewe, President of the Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), says misinformation about the FIFA Goal project in Kebbi stems from administrators’ failure to work closely with mainstream media. Speaking at the 60th anniversary and awards lecture in Abuja, Runsewe pointed out that many public officials exclude journalists from their activities, leaving a void quickly filled…
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LAGOS TO HOST 2026 AFRICA ROAD RUNNING RACE IN A HISTORIC FIRST FOR THE CONTINENT
Nigeria, through the National Sports Commission and Athletics Federation of Nigeria in partnership with World Athletics, is set to host the inaugural Africa Road Running Race in Lagos in February 2026. This landmark event marks a new chapter in African sports, focusing on road running as a cultural and economic driver rather than just professional…
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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…
