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Nigeria Aquatic Federation trains 50 coaches

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

The National Sports Commission (NSC) through the Nigeria Aquatic Federation (NAqF) in collaboration with the African Aquatic (AQ) has trained coaches across the country. The exercise tagged “Africa Level 2 …

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Sports

IBB club’s Agbo scoops best gross prize as curtains fall on 2025 LGAN northern zone golf championship

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025 - by Admin I

Teenage golfing sensation, Grace Agbo of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja is the champion of the 2025 Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) Northern zone Golf Championship. …

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Sports

100 most influential personalities: Makanjuola Nureni, Ododo, youth minister, NTA DG honoured

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025 - by Admin I

Makanjuola Nureni, the visionary founder and CEO of Water FC, has been named among the 100 Most Influential Progressive Nigerians for 2025—recognition of his decades-long dedication to grassroots football development …

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Sports

CAA U-18/ U-20 Championships: Kenya to storm Abeokuta with 45 athletes

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025 - by Admin I

Athletics Kenya Youth Committee Secretary Joseph Ilovi says, forty-five athletes are expected to represent the East African country at the forthcoming CAA U-18/U-20 Championships scheduled to hold in Abeokuta, Ogun …

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Sports

NIS: New DG Shaibu goes to church, vows institute’s transformation 

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025 - by Lekan Olaseinde

The director general of the National Institute for Sports and immediate past feputy governor of Edo state, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has attributed his appointment to divine favour during a thanksgiving …

NIS: New DG Shaibu goes to church, vows institute’s transformation  Read More
Sports

Pre-2025 WAFCON: Super Falcons set to face Portugal in friendly 

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025 - by Admin I

Nigeria’s Super Falcons, aiming for a 10th continental gong at the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Morocco next month, will take on the senior women national team of …

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Sports

Super Eagles ‘ll win 2025 AFCON, qualify for World Cup – Ekong

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025 - by Admin I

Captain William Ekong has again backed the Super Eagles to win the 2025 AFCON in Morocco as well as qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Last year, the Super Eagles …

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Sports

Aspinall upgraded to undisputed UFC champion as Jones retires

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 - by Admin I

Manchester’s Tom Aspinall has been upgraded to undisputed heavyweight champion as the UFC announced Jon Jones had officially retired. The decision, delivered by Dana White after a UFC Fight Night in …

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Sports

Everton close on deal for Fulham right-back Tete

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 - by Admin I

Everton are close to securing a deal to sign Fulham’s Dutch right-back Kenny Tete on a free transfer. Manager David Moyes has made the position one of his summer priorities …

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Sports

2025 WAFCON: Super Falcons hit Lisbon, to face Portugal in friendly tie

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Nigeria’s senior women’s football team Super Falcons have arrived in Casablanca, Morocco, in the first leg of the trip to Lisbon for a training camp in Portugal in preparation for …

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Sports

3 fans die in Algeria football stadium fall

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 - by Admin I

Three people have died after falling from the upper stand of a stadium in Algeria just after the final whistle as local football team MC Alger won the league title, …

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Sports

American Kessler wins Nottingham Open

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 - by Admin I

McCartney Kessler claimed her first grass-court WTA Tour title with a 6-4 7-5 win over Dayana Yastremska in a rain-affected Nottingham Open final. The American, 25, was on the cusp …

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Breaking News / Sports

Breaking: AFN speaks on Ofili’s ‘planned allegiance switch to Turkey’

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Athletics Federation of Nigeria, (AFN) has reacted to the switching of athlete Favour Ofili’s sporting allegiance to Turkey. AFN President Chief Tonobok Okowa in an interview on Sunday noted that …

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Sports

Lee takes PGA Championship lead as Thitikul falters

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 - by Admin I

Australian Minjee Lee opened up a four-shot lead at the “brutal” Women’s PGA Championship with a third-round 69 as overnight leader Jeeno Thitikul faltered in Frisco, Texas. Lee was three …

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Sports

Marquez wins in Mugello to extend MotoGP lead

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 - by Admin I

Marc Marquez won the Italian Grand Prix to extend his lead at the top of the riders’ standings in MotoGP. The Spaniard had already won Saturday’s sprint race and secured …

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Education / Sports

UniJos VC announces readiness to host 2025 NUGA 

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 - by Emeka Nze 

Nigeria’s University of Jos, Plateau state, has announced its readiness to host this year’s Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA).  The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Prof. Tanko Ishaya, disclosed …

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Sports

Club World Cup: Borussia Dortmund triumph over Mamelodi Sundowns in 7-goal thriller

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Jobe Bellingham netted his first Borussia Dortmund goal in a thrilling 4-3 win over Mamelodi Sundowns at the Club World Cup on Saturday. The English midfielder, who this month followed …

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Sports

NNL: At last, organisers announce date, venue for 2025 Super 8

June 21, 2025June 21, 2025 - by Admin I

After a successful regular season, the board of Nigeria National League (NNL) has announced that the Super 8 will hold in Asaba, the Delta state capital from July 5 – …

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Sports

Africa Rugby Nations Cup: Nigeria hit quarter-final

June 21, 2025June 21, 2025 - by Admin I

Against all odds and after a rollercoaster group stage, Nigeria’s senior men’s rugby team, mostly known as Stallions have galloped into the quarter-finals of the Africa Men’s Sevens Rugby Nations …

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Sports

Lewis-Skelly agrees new Arsenal deal

June 21, 2025June 21, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Myles Lewis-Skelly has agreed a new long-term contract at Arsenal. The 18-year-old left back, whose current deal expires next summer, had been subject of reported interest from Real Madrid. But …

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Sports

Transfer: Everton eye Super Falcons captain, Ajibade

June 21, 2025June 21, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Everton are interested in the service of Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade. The winger left Spanish Liga F club Atletico Madrid earlier this month following the expiration of her contract. …

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Sports

Chukwueze storms Uyo as curtains fall on Junior Adamu scouting tourney

June 21, 2025June 21, 2025 - by Admin I

The Junior Adamu Scouting tournament has come to a colourful and exciting end in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom state. The two-day tournament, which kicked off on Thursday, 19th …

Chukwueze storms Uyo as curtains fall on Junior Adamu scouting tourney Read More
Sports

NSC mourns Abba Yola 

June 21, 2025June 21, 2025 - by Admin I

  Foremost sports asministrator, Abba Abdullahi Yola, also known as Chiroman Yola has passed on. Yola, a former Chairman of Kano Pillars and top official at the National Sports Commission …

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Sports

Bayern Munich tourney: Rangers U16 squad ready to shine – Coach

June 21, 2025June 21, 2025 - by Chuks Nweze

The future stars of Enugu Rangers are poised to make a significant impact at the prestigious Bayern Munich U-16 Tournament, taking place at the Intel playing pitch, Oshodi, Lagos. The …

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Sports

NIS: Shaibu assumes duty as DG, seeks support

June 21, 2025June 21, 2025 - by Admin I

  The newly appointed Director General of National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, has assumed duties at the headquarters of the Institution in Lagos. According to Ben Ogbemudia, …

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