Category: Sports
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Nigeria to Celebrate King’s Baton Relay Ahead 2026 Glasgow Games – NOC Official
By Dianabasi Effiong The King’s Baton Relay will be hosted in Nigeria between June 15 and June 18, 2025, under the auspices of Commonwealth Sports and the Commonwealth Games, Nigeria. For the first time, each of the 74 Commonwealth nations and territories will receive its baton to customise and decorate, showcasing its unique cultural heritage.…
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Int’l Friendly: Flying Eagles edge Young Pharaohs 2-1 in Cairo
Nigeria’s U20 Flying Eagles By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, on Tuesday, defeated their Egyptian counterparts, Young Pharaohs, 2-1 in a pre-Africa U20 Cup of Nations friendly at the Cairo International Stadium. Kparobo Arierhi, who scored three goals as Nigeria successfully defended her WAFU B U20 Championship title in Lome in October (including…
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Morocco 2025: Flamingos Trash Algeria 4-0 In Ikenne-Remo
Two-goal heroine, Queen Joseph sandwiched between Shakirat Moshood and Muinat Rotimi as she celebrated her first-minute goal against Algeria in Ikenne-Remo on Saturday. By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria inched closer to an eighth appearance at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals on Saturday after a brace by Queen Joseph and one each by Zainab Raji…
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Gang James Triumphs in 2025 Calabar Marathon as Plateau Dominates
The winners at the podium displaying their proto-Cheques prize money. By Ita Williams, Calabar Plateau state team secured the 1st through 5th positions to win the just concluded 2025 Calabar Marathon in Calabar . Imo state team took 6th place while Cross River team finished in 7th and 8th positions. A 17 year old Gang…
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President Federation Cup: Insurance Engage Rangers
By Dianabasi Effiong Former champions Bendel Insurance and Enugu Rangers will light up the Lagos Waterfront on Wednesday. The encounter is regarded by pundits as the star match of the Round of 16 of the men’s competition of this year’s President Federation Cup. The two teams met in two of the most memorable final matches…
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Christian Chukwu: We Have Lost a Football Icon – Akpabio
Late Christian Chukwu By Anietie Akpan President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has described the death of the former captain of Nigeria’s Men’s National Football team; the Green Eagles, Mr Christian Chukwu, MFR, as the loss of a national and international football icon. Akpabio who stated this in a statement made available to newsmen on…
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Nigeria to Bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games – Official
By Dianabasi Effiong The Commonwealth Games, Nigeria, has met the deadline for expression of interest to bid for the Commonwealth Games in 2030 in Abuja. This was made known on Monday by Tony Nezianya, the Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC). According to Nezianya, the NOC emerged from its executive committee meeting on April…
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Tanzania U19 Men’s Cricket Team emerges Champions, qualify for 2026 ICC U19 Men’s World Cup
The Champions. By Akanimo Kufre Hamza Onai and Captain Laksh Bakrania spectacular performance against Sierra Leone at the University of Lagos Cricket Oval secured a 98-run victory and ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup ticket for Tanzania. It would be the first time Tanzania, an ICC Associate country, would participate in the World Cup. Namibia…
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President Federation Cup: Round of 16 Fixtures
By Dianabasi Effiong Round of 16 Fixtures Enyimba FC (Abia) Vs Abakaliki FC (Ebonyi) Nasarawa United (Nasarawa) Vs Bayelsa United (Bayelsa) Warri Wolves (Delta) Vs Wikki Tourists (Bauchi) Ikorodu City (Lagos) Vs Beyond Limits (Ogun) Akwa United (Akwa Ibom) Vs Inter Lagos (Lagos)/Jr. Danburam (Katsina) Solution FC (Anambra) Vs Kwara United (Kwara) Plateau United…
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Tanzania Defends Top Position After Defeating Hard Fighting Namibians by 17 Runs
By Akanimo Kufre Laksh Bakrania posed as a true hero with his Player of the Match award after a super performance in the thrilling game against hard fighting Namibians at the Tafewa Belewa Square (TBS) on Tuesday. The exciting cricket game kept fans on the edge of their seats until the 48th overs when Max…
