News Category - Sports
22ND NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL: FLAMINGOS REACH FINAL, AS TEAM OGUN DEFEATS GOLDEN EAGLETS
The Golden Eaglets and Flamingos are participating in the 22nd National Sports Festival as part of the praiseworthy Invited Junior Athletes (IJA) initiative of the National Sports Commission.
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SUPER FALCONS INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES; ALOZIE EXCITED, AS AJIBADE, ECHEGINE, BABAJIDE ARRIVE EARLY FOR CAMEROON
First-choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie will arrive on Tuesday, while Portugal-based midfielder Christy Ucheibe is scheduled to fly into the country on Wednesday.
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NFF CONGRATULATES PHILIP SHAIBU ON APPOINTMENT AS DG, NIS
We wish Comrade Shaibu the very best in this new but certainly-exciting journey in his odyssey and we believe that he has the ability to justify the confidence reposed in him by Mr. President,” President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON) said.
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PRESIDENT FEDERATION CUP: STAGE SET FOR GRAND FINALE, WITH QUEENS, ANGELS OUSTED
Cup holders Rivers Angels, who have won the competition nine times, will have their hands full against 2005 and 2019 champions Nasarawa Amazons of Lafia.
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MOHAMED SALAH NAMED PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE SEASON
With six more assists than any other player, Salah can become the first footballer to win the Golden Boot, Golden Playmaker and player of the season awards.
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NOVAK DJOKOVIC WINS GENEVA OPEN TO EARN 100TH SINGLES TITLE
Novak Djokovic won the Geneva Open to become the third man to win 100 career singles titles in the Open era.
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22ND NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL: GOLDEN EAGLETS ZOOM INTO SEMI-FINALS
Abdulmuiz Adeleke, who netted the first goal in the 2-1 win over Edo State on Monday, came up big with a brace against Ebonyi State in Friday morning’s quarter-final encounter, which the Eaglets won 5-0 to sail into the last four.
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PRESIDENT FEDERATION CUP: ANGELS AT WAR IN ABA, AS QUEENS AND AMAZONS BATTLE IN AYINGBA
On Saturday, the Cup holders will have their work cut out against nifty Ibom Angels in what is a repeat of the 2017 and 2018 Final matches, which Rivers Angels won on both occasions.
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UNITY CUP, RUSSIA FRIENDLY: CHELLE PICKS SIMON, MUSA, NWABALI, NDIDI, 21 OTHER FOR LONDON TOURNEY * EKONG, AINA, DELE-BASHIRU, ONYEDIKACHI, OSAYI, BONIFACE LISTED FOR RUSSIA
The Unity Cup Tournament, involving Nigeria, Jamaica, Ghana and Trinidad and Tobago, will be staged at the 17,250-capacity Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford, West London, while the friendly with Russia’s senior men team will take place at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow on Friday, June 6.
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AL ITTIHAD TARGETS NEWCASTLE'S Bruno Guimarães
The Newcastle United’s midfielders’ current contract runs until the end of the 2027-28 season.
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EUROPA LEAGUE WIN CAN CREATE BRIGHTER FUTURE - BRUNO FERNANDEZ
Fernandes has won the FA Cup and the League Cup since arriving at United from Sporting CP in 2020.
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INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES: MADUGU INVITES NNADOZIE, AJIBADE, PAYNE, 20 OTHERS
All invited 23 players have been directed to arrive at the Am2pm Hotel in Ijebu-Ode on Monday, May 26, 2025.
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FLAMINGOS, EAGLETS PROVIDE LUSTRE FOR 22ND NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL
The two teams are part of the exciting new concept of IJA (Invited Junior Athletes) which has drawn praise from observers and stakeholders since the commencement of the Games.
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SPORTS: PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES REMO STARS ON HISTORIC FOOTBALL LEAGUE VICTORY
President Tinubu expressed the hope that their example will inspire other Nigerian clubs to pursue their dreams continuously with tenacity and optimism.
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TUNDE ONAKOYA SETS GUINNESS WORLD RECORD OF CHESS MARATHON
Onakoya and his partner erased the previous 61-hour record, set by two Norwegian players, Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, in June 2024.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS NIGERIAN FOOTBALL LEGEND, CHRISTIAN CHUKWU
President Tinubu prays for the repose of the departed sportsman and comfort for his family, hoping they find solace in his enduring legacy.
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CHESS JUNIORS SHINE AT MAIDEN ROYAL REX CHESS EVENT IN LAGOS
The event, which held on March 22, 2025, was organised by veteran Chess player, Mr. Olurotimi Dasaolu, and sponsored by the management of Royal Rex Hotel.
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SPORTS: GABON BEATS KENYA TO QUALIFY FOR 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice as Gabon finished two points clear of Ivory Coast at the top of Group F.
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SPORTS: TIGER WOODS CONFIRMS RELATIONSHIP WITH VANESSA TRUMP, FORMER IN-LAW OF US PRESIDENT
In what looks like a coordinated social media announcement, Woods declared on X and Instagram that “Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side,” and asked for privacy.
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WSL SIDE, MAN CITY, SACK COACH TAYLOR
52-year-old Taylor took charge of City in May 2020 and led them to two major honours.
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