Lagos SWAN, CANON Plan Big For Sports Journalists

Canon, a leading provider of Consumer, business-to-business and industrial digital imaging solutions is proposing a partnership with the Lagos State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria in the area of capacity building. During a courtesy call by the Channel Account Manager, Canon Central and North Africa, Obembe Oluwaseyi John on the leadership of […]

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Prince Adeyeye Pledges Support For Ekiti State Youths League

The organisers of Ekiti State Youths League for Under 15 boys are in a state of euphoria as the championship received a strong pledge of support from one of the state’s foremost politicians, Prince Adedayo Adeyeye. Receiving members of the Youths League Board and the Project Managers, Prince Adedayo Adeyeye who is contesting for the […]

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WORLD ROWING AND WSNET UNITE TO EMPOWER TEENAGE GIRLS THROUGH ROWING

The World Rowing Federation (FISA) has joined forces with the Women’s Sports Network (WSNet) to highlight the issues around teenage girls and sport. This has seen the development of the ROWMoJo initiative. Why do teenage girls drop out of sport? World Rowing responds. Teenage girls worldwide continue to drop out of sport or fail to […]

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Nigeria WiII Revenge South Africa Defeat – Ikpea

The National Chairman of the Nigeria Football Supporters’ Club, Rev. Samuel Ikpea has expressed optimism that the Super Eagles will revenge its defeat against South Africa in the all- important AFCON qualifiers coming up in two weeks in South Africa. In a chat with the press, Ikpea regretted the loss in Uyo, last year to […]

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Nigeria Volleyball League Begins

The Nigeria Volleyball Premier League (NVBL) started officially on November 3rd according to the League Management Committee, (LOC). Alhaji Adamu Maikano, the Secretary General of the LMC, explained that the new venue is the indoor sports hall at the National Stadium Package B, Abuja. The venue was changed from Kaduna to Abuja due to better […]

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Ghana 2018: Super Falcons Off To Abidjan For Final Camping

Cup holders, Super Falcons of Nigeria will spend eight days at a training camp in Abidjan to perfect tactics and strategy for the defence of their continental title before arriving in Ghana for the 11th Women Africa Cup of Nations finals. The team, which has been camping in the magnificent Jubilee Chalets and Resort in […]

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SRI LANKA COACH CHARGED UNDER ICC ANTI-CORRUPTION CODE

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged Sri Lankan bowling coach Nuwan Zoysa with three counts of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. Mr Zoysa has been provisionally suspended with immediate effect. The charges are as follows: 1. Article 2.1.1 – being party to an effort to fix or contrive or to otherwise influence improperly the […]

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Nigeria Sweeps Titles at ITF W/chair Tennis Futures

Alex Adewale and Kafayat Omisore emerged champions of the men’s and women’s singles of the Puma ITF Wheelchair Tennis Futures in Abuja over the weekend. The winning outing marked a glorious return of Nigeria to the international stage after a few years of absence due to financial challenges. Adewale, a London 2012 Paralympian defeated Kenyan […]

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Gafur Rahimov elected as AIBA President

AIBA is pleased to announce that Gafur Rahimov has been elected as the new President of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) following elections held at the 2018 AIBA Congress in Moscow. After providing the AIBA voting delegates with a compassioned speech, which addressed AIBA’s organisational and Olympic future, the voting members chose Gafur Rahimov by […]

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Vomoz Mobile To Splash Cash, Awards On Gold Cup MVP, Top Scorer

Vomoz Mobile, one of the largest Telecommunication retailing Service companies in America has joined other brands to partner with Gold Cup Pre-season Tourney to support the organisers with cash and awards for outstanding players. The Telecommunications firm will take full responsibility for the Man of the Match, Most Valuable Player and Highest Goal Scorer Awards […]

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Cross-Border Rugby Holds Today in Zambia

The Zambia Rugby Union has sanctioned an International Cross border Men’s and Women’s Rugby Game between hosts Ndola Rugby Club versus New Krac Athletic Rugby Club (Men’s Rugby) of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) while the Women’s Game will involve Mufulira Leopardess Rugby Team (Zambia) versus Ouragan Ladies Rugby Team also from Lubumbashi DRC. […]

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IAAF VETTING PANEL CHAIR RESIGNS

The IAAF yesterday (2nd November 2018) accepted the resignation of Vetting Panel Chair, Barrister Akere Muna. Mr Muna, who was a candidate in the recent Presidential election in the Republic of Cameroon, tendered his resignation following a judgment by the Cameroon courts based on what he describes as a politically motivated accusation. He is actively […]

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