Tag: #Sports
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LEKKI SCRABBLE CLASSICS: JIMOH RETAINS ‘DIVISION A’ TITLE
Abdulmumin Jimoh has retained his Division A title at the 2026 Lekki Scrabble Club Classics, winning the trophy and the $1,000 top prize at the two-day tournament in Lagos. Jimoh defeated a strong field of more than 200 players at the Peninsula Hotel, Lekki, to secure the title for the second consecutive year. He dedicated…
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NIGERIA OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT TO RETURN IN 2027 AFTER 28-YEAR BREAK
The Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF) has announced plans to revive the Nigerian Open Golf Tournament in 2027, nearly three decades after the country’s premier golf event was last held. NGF President, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), saying the tournament would hold from Nov. 16 to…
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RUGBY: NIGERIA’S STALLIONS THRASH GHANA 28-5 IN AFRICA MEN’S SEVENS OPENER
Nigeria’s Stallions began their Africa Men’s Sevens Series campaign on a winning note, defeating Ghana’s Black Eagles 28-5 in their opening match in Kampala, Uganda. The Stallions dominated from the start, using pace, intensity and sustained pressure to prevent Ghana from building attacking momentum. Nigeria’s defence consistently restricted the Black Eagles and kept them on…
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WORLD WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP: NWF TRAINS WRESTLERS IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
The Nigerian Wrestling Federation (NWF) has commenced training in sports and exercise physiology for wrestlers preparing for the 2026 Senior World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. This was revealed in a statement by Promise Okotoko, NWF Media Assistant, in Abuja on Friday, September 25. The training, held at the team’s camp in Yenagoa, was facilitated…
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2026 MEDIA GAMES TO PROMOTE FITNESS, UNITY AMONG LAGOS JOURNALISTS — NUJ
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos Council, says the 2026 Media Games will promote fitness, healthy living and unity among journalists across Lagos. NUJ Lagos Chairman Adeleye Ajayi said the competition, scheduled for Oct. 5 to Oct. 10 at Agege Stadium, will provide an opportunity for journalists from different media organisations to participate in…
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ODEGBAMI URGES FG TO HARNESS SPORTS FOR CREATIVE ECONOMY
Former Super Eagles captain, Chief Segun Odegbami, has urged the Federal Government to harness the economic potential of sports as a driver of Nigeria’s creative economy, job creation and national development. Odegbami made the call on Thursday, September 24, while delivering a lecture to participants of Senior Executive Course 48 at the National Institute for…
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TINUBU REDEEMS $100,000 REWARD FOR D’TIGRESS, REAFFIRMS SPORTING EXCELLENCE
President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the full payment of the cash rewards promised to members of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their historic success at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket. Each player received the equivalent of $100,000, while officials received $50,000. Tinubu disclosed this on Thursday, September 10, saying the payments completed the…
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NTTF PRESIDENT URGES AGODI INMATES TO BUILD CAREERS THROUGH TABLE TENNIS
The President of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), Dr Adesoji Tayo, has encouraged inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Agodi, Ibadan, to consider building careers through table tennis. Tayo gave the advice during the 2026 table tennis competition organised for inmates at the centre. He commended the participants and urged them to continue…
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UMAR YAR’ADUA, GABRIEL KAYOD SET FOR THREE-ROUND BOXING BOUT IN ABUJA
Umar Yar’Adua and Gabriel Kayod are set to face off in a three-round boxing bout in Abuja on Saturday. Yar’Adua announced the contest on his Instagram page, saying the fight will take place at Lavish Loft Lounge, Gwarinpa, from 6 p.m. Tickets are priced at N2,000, while an after-party will follow the boxing contest. Yar’Adua…
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STREET RUMBLE BOXING RETURNS TO DISCOVER NEW TALENTS, EMPOWER NIGERIAN YOUTHS
Organisers of the Street Rumble Boxing competition have unveiled plans for the second edition of the grassroots tournament, aimed at discovering young boxing talents and steering youths away from drug abuse and other social vices. Speaking in Lagos, the Chief Executive Officer of Matchmakers International Sports, Mike Adeyemo, said the one-day event, scheduled for Dec.…
