SUPER Falcons head coach Randy Waldrum has named a 23-woman provisional squad for the maiden edition of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Tournament. The competition is taking place in Lagos …
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World Athletics U-20: Team Nigeria wins double gold, sprints bronze
by Kolawole Ojebisi 2 minutes readNIGERIA increased its medal haul to three gold on Saturday at the World Athletics U-20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya with some sparkling individual performances. Imabong Nse Uko won the country’s …
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NPFL: Rivers United clinch CAFCL spot, Sunshine survive as Wolves, IfeanyiUbah go down
by Kolawole Ojebisi 2 minutes readRIVERS United benefited from a Nigeria Football Federation decision on Thursday to claim a CAF Champions League ticket. The League Management Company had dismissed Rivers United’s case against Jigawa Golden …
THE Federal Government has decided to triple the prize money for Team Nigeria medallists at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Director, Federation and Elite Athletes Department, of the Youth and …
SUPER Falcons captain Asisat Oshoala has tested positive for Covid-19, according to reports in Spain. Oshoala was not named in Barcelona Femeni’s squad for a pre-season training camp without explanation, …
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Lagos ready, proud to host Aisha Buhari Cup — Governor Sanwo-Olu
by Kolawole Ojebisi 3 minutes readLAGOS has said it is delighted that the state was chosen to host the inaugural edition of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Tournament and promised to ensure that the competition …
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Finance ministry approves waiver to clear D’Tigers’ Olympics kits
by Kolawole Ojebisi 1 minutes readTHE Ministry of Finance has approved the final waiver for the Olympics kit meant for Nigeria’s male basket ball team, D’Tigers, paving the way for the release by customs any …
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Euro 2020: Switzerland stun France, to face Spain in quarter-finals
by Kolawole Ojebisi 2 minutes readWORLD champions France have been knocked out of Euro 2020 after losing 5-4 on penalties to Switzerland in Bucharest on Monday night. Kylian Mbappe’s kick was kept out by Switzerland …
SUNDAY’S Roland-Garros men’s singles final will be historic on many levels. World No.1 Novak Djokovic, fresh off his thrilling victory over Rafael Nadal, will bid to become the first man …
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Five Nigerian officials given CAF Women’s Champions League duties
by Kolawole Ojebisi 1 minutes readNFF’s Acting Director of Competitions, Ruth David, has been named as one of the match commissioners of the CAF Women’s Champions League. She will play a key role in the …