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ODSG reiterates commitment to rejuvenate school sports

From Our Correspondent The Ondo State Government, on Thursday, reiterated the need to return to school sports with a view to identify, nurture and promote raw talents. Mr Bamidele Ologunloluwa, Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, made this remark while opening a workshop organised for sports technocrats in the state. TheNewsZenith reports that the theme […]

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Ugandan women’s rugby coach confident ahead Olympic qualifier

Uganda’s Head Coach, Charles Onen, has expressed confidence in his team’s preparation ahead of the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens tournament 2023. The tournament will also act as the Paris Olympic Games 2024 qualifier. The tournament, set to attract eight teams, will take place between Oct. 14 and Oct. 15 in Monastir, Tunisia. “We are putting […]

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Afrobasket title: Nigerians in S/Africa commend D’Tigress victory

From Our Correspondent The Nigerian community in South Africa has commended the country’s national women’s basketball team, the D’Tigress, for winning the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket title four conservative times. TheNewsZenith reports that the Nigerian team, at the BK Arena, Kigali in Rwanda, defeated Senegal, 84-74 to win at the weekend. The Nigerian team sets new […]

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FIFA WWC: Nigerians in S/Africa hail Super Falcons

By Peter Ejiofor As Nigerians celebrate the Super Falcons’ qualification to the Round of 16 in the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Nigerian community in South Africa has commended the team for excellent performance. Playing in Group B, the Super Falcons drew 0-0 with Olympic Champions, Canada, defeated co-host, Australia 3-2 and drew 0-0 […]

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Zambia leaves Women’s World Cup with dignity

New army Zambia finished their last game in the 2023 Women’s World Cup with a consolation prize as they beat Costa Rica 3-1 in a dead rubber in Hamilton, New Zealand, on Monday. Zambia and Costa Rica had already been eliminated after two rounds, with Zambia suffering back-to-back 5-0 defeats. However, Zambia’s first goal in the […]

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CAF makes qualifying draw for FIFA World Cup 26

BY Our Correspondent The Confederation of African Football (CAF), on Thursday, held its draw for the FIFA World Cup 26TM, Abdijan, Côte d’Ivoire. The NewsZenith quotes a statement from FIFA, Thursday night, that the draw is to determine the African qualification groups among its 54 nations’ teams for the next World Cup. Nigeria and 2010 […]

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FIFA U-20: Flying Eagles thrash Argentina 2-0

Flying Eagles of Nigeria beat Argentina 2-0 to qualify for the quarter final of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, on Wednesday. The Flying Eagles ward off all odds to showcase talented skills instilled in them handler Lasan Bosso. Nigerian boys were paired with the tournament host and sixth time record winner of this competition. But […]

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Botswana submits bid to host AFCON 2027

Botswana has submitted a bid to host the 36th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027 to the Confederation of African Football (CAF), according to a statement issued on Wednesday. After Namibia withdrew from the joint bid due to financial constraints, the bid solidifies Botswana’s commitment to securing the rights to AFCON, said Geoffrey Gare, […]

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Kenya unveils joint E/Africa 2027 AFCON finals bid

Kenya’s President, William Ruto, formally unveiled the country’s joint bid with East African neighbours, Uganda and Tanzania, to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations finals. Ruto said the joint bid, dubbed “Pamoja”, is part of government’s plan to harness skills and talent in sports. “Pamoja” is the Swahili word for together. “We also intend […]

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Former Nigerian Defender, Mike Onyemachara, Is Dead

A former member of the Flying Eagles team, Mike Onyemachara who won a silver medal in Saudi Arabia in 1989, is dead. Onyemachara reportedly passed away on Thursday, May 4. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear. But unconfirmed account indicated that he might have died in his three-bedroom apartment in Ajegunle area of Lagos. Some […]

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