ITTF Decides on Sanctions for Chinese Trio for China Open Forfeits

During the Seamaster 2017 ITTF World Tour Platinum China Open held in Chengdu, China in June 2017, the top three table tennis players in the world: MA Long, FAN Zhendong and XU Xin, did not turn up for their round of 16 matches, subsequently forfeiting their matches. The trio did not provide the ITTF or […]

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ITTF Challenge: Omotayo Leads Nigeria’s Contingent at Belgium Open

Italy-based Olajide Omotayo will lead two other Nigerians to the 2017 ITTF Challenge Belgium Open which serves today Tuesday October 31st. Former international, Kazeem Nosiru and Dotun Aiyelumo will also begin their campaigns in the group stage of the men’s singles of the tournament. Omotayo has been drawn in Group two alongside Chinese Taipei’s SUN […]

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Rohr Calls Mikel, Musa, 22 Others For Algeria, Argentina

Captain Mikel John Obi, forward Ahmed Musa and midfielder Ogenyi Onazi top the list of 24 players that Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has invited for next week’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match away to Algeria, and the prestige friendly with Argentina in Russia four days later. Goalkeepers Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Daniel Akpeyi […]

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Zhu Yuling Claims Career First ITTF Women’s World Cup Title in Markham

China’s ZHU Yuling is the newly crowned Champion of the Uncle Pop 2017 ITTF Women’s World Cup presented by Polar Naturals held in Markham, Canada from 27 – 29 October 2017. The top seed claimed her career first ITTF Women’s World Cup title in a grueling 7-games thriller, and in turn stopping her teammate LIU […]

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ISSF World Cup Final in New Delhi closes on a high…

ISSF World Cup Final in New Delhi closes on a high note, as Spain’s Fernandez sets a new Trap Men record The last competition of the 2017 ISSF Season folded at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range: Italy claimed the top position on the final medal table, followed by the People’s Republic of China and […]

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Amosun Congratulates Anthony Joshua

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has congratulated boxing superstar, Anthony Joshua, for successfully defending his IBF Heavyweight World title, by defeating Carlos Takam in the 10th round at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. The governor, in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Otunba Dayo Adeneye, described the feat by […]

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Samurai Retains Lagos Rugby 7s Title

The 8th edition of the Lagos Independence Rugby 7s came to an exciting end Sunday at the Lagos Polo club with Samurai Barracudas beating Cowrie RFC of Lagos 26-0 to win the coveted title for the second consecutive time. The two day event which featured 12 teams draw from different parts of Nigeria, as well […]

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Shooting Stars Players To Resume Wednesday

Players of the Shooting Stars Football Club have been directed to report to the team’s camp on Wednesday November the 1st 2017 ahead of the club’s preparation for the new NNL Season. According to a press release received from the Club’s Media officer Mr Jubril Arowolo The directive to commence camping which came on Sunday […]

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Lapierre Wins Second Longines Event of 2017 in Calgary

Canada’s Isabelle Lapierre became the first rider two win multiple events on the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League this year when she rode Cescha M to her second victory of the season in Calgary (CAN). Lapierre (CAN) and her own 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare were one of just three horse-and-rider combinations to […]

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Lagos State Marks World Judo Day

The Lagos State Judo Association joins the rest of the world to mark the world Judo Day at the Dojo Hall of the Lagos state Sport Commission at Rowe Park, Yaba with over thirty Judo athletes . The Sport, which was founded by Japanese Professor Gikoro Kano is globally celebrated on the 28th, October every […]

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Pinnick Congratulates Dikko On FIFA Appointment

President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick on Friday congratulated NFF 2nd Vice President/LMC Chairman Shehu Dikko, after the soft–spoken administrator and marketing and strategic development expert was appointed a Member of the FIFA Football Stakeholders Committee. FIFA ratified the appointment of Dikko at its Council meeting held Friday, 27th October 2017 in […]

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League Bloggers Awards Ceremony Gets New Date

The League Bloggers Awards (LBA) end-of-season ceremony has now been moved to Tuesday, 28 November. The organisers initially announced that the event will take place on 31 October but have now adjusted the schedule for the award ceremony to have a hitch-free ceremony. Venue for the ceremony to honour top performers in the Nigeria Professional […]

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