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Handball League 2nd Phase serves off in Lagos

Handball men League leader, Kano Pillars and their female counterpart Safety Babes, will be among the top-flight teams to restream as the second phase of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2022, kick offs this weekend in Lagos. Cosmos Chukwuemeka, the media coordinator for the Handball Federation, who made this known in a news release […]

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National Sports

Rashidi Yekini: FG’s national award excites Kwara SWAN

From Our Correspondent The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State chapter has commended the Federal Government for recognising late footballer, Rashidi Yekini, with a posthumous Member Order of the Niger (MON) award.   Olayinka Owolewa, Kwara SWAN Secretary, said in a statement that the honour is a recognition of the contributions of the late […]

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Foreign News Sports

2022 U-17: Nigeria’s Flamingos lose first match

Nigeria’s Flamingos lost their opening match in their campaign at the 2022 U-17 Women’s World Cup in India bowing to Germany in a 2-1 loss. Captain Dah Zossu Alvine was brought down in the 29th minute and 15-year-old Miracle Usani gave Nigeria the lead as she excellently fired the resulting free-kick into the net. The […]

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National Sports

Osinbajo excited at performances of young Nigerian gymnasts

By Our Correspondent Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has received some world-class young Nigerian gymnasts describing their performances as intriguing and exciting. Osinbajo made the remarks while receiving members of the TIG International Gymnastics Club at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The gymnasts, who adorned sporting outfits, were accompanied by their coaches, parents and handlers, altogether a group […]

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