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Volleyball Championship: Nigeria Customs beat Club Ominisports of Cote d `Ivoire 3-0

Nigeria Customs Volleyball Club secured a 3-0 victory over Club Ominisports Descartes of  Cote d` Ivoire in the classification match at the ongoing 2025 Africa Women’s Volleyball Club Championship. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigeria Customs won all three sets of the game played on Wednesday at the gymnasium of the

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Teslim Balogun Stadium to be ready for athletics competition soon – LSSC

Lekan Fatodu, Director General (D-G), Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), has assured that the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, under reconstruction would soon be opened for athletics competition. Fatodu made the pledge on Tuesday at the media briefing heralding the MTN Champs Continental Relays held at the MTN Event Center, Falomo-Ikoyi, Lagos State. The News Agency

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NWFL: Race for Super Six qualification intensifies with Matchday 11 actions

The race for the Nigerian Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership Super Six qualification playoffs has intensified with Match-day 11 actions to commence on Wednesday April 9. A total of eight matches will be played in various stadia across the country. So far, three teams, Bayelsa Queens, Edo Queens and Rivers Angels, have remained unbeaten, and

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Volleyball championship: Al-Ahly defeat Mayo Kani Evolution, advance to quarterfinals

Al-Ahly of Egypt on Tuesday defeated their Cameroonian counterparts Mayo Kani Evolution 3-0 in the round of 16 to secure their spot in the quarterfinals of the ongoing 2025 African Women’s Volleyball club championship. The match played at the indoor hall of the Moshood Abiola National stadium in Abuja, saw Ahly ladies displaying their talents

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‘We Need Osimhen’ — Ferdinand Urges Manchester United To Sign Nigerian

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has said it is important for the club to sign Victor Osimhen this summer. The Red Devils have struggled in front of goal this season which has reflected on their position on the table. Osimhen has been linked with a move to Manchester United in the past. The Nigeria

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Orban: I Will Work Hard To Help Hoffenheim Escape Relegation

Gift Orban is determined to help Hoffenheim escape relegation at the end of the season. The Village club currently occupy 14th position on the Bundesliga table with 27 points from 28 games. Orban has scored four goals in 12 league appearances since joining Hoffenheim from Ligue 1 club, Olympic Lyon in January. The 22-year-old stated

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U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Return To Abuja For Final Preparation

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles commenced the final lap of their preparation for the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Abuja on Monday. Aliyu Zubairu’s side spent around one month in Katsina for the first phase of their preparation. 35 players, including seven foreign-based professionals have been selected for the camping exercise. The squad is dominated

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NDSF: Team Bayelsa wins maiden Niger Delta Sports fiesta 

Team Bayelsa has emerged as champions of the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) with 86 medals, garnering  42 gold, 29 silver and 15 bronze. The six-day competition was held at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, started on April 1 to April 8. Delta came second even with its

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NDSF: James clinches gold for team A’Ibom in  women’s 1,500m event

 Comfort James clinched gold medal in the  1,500 metres women’s event  for team Akwa Ibom at the ongoing Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. James, who was full of excitement during an interview with journalistsat the Godswill Akpabio International stadium in Uyo on Monday, attributed her success to hard work and determination.

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World Junior Fencing Championships:Team Nigeria confident of good outing

Team Nigeria’s 6-man squad is brimming with confidence as they head to the 2025 World Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China, from April 7 to 15. The squad comprises four boys and two girls, led by 17-year-old Inkosi Brou, the country’s highest-ranked fencer. Brou, the grandson of the former Director-General of NAFDAC, is

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