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No Solar Eclipse Seen In Nigeria, Says Astronomy Society


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The Astronomy Society of Nigeria (ASN), has disputed assertions that Monday's Solar Eclipse in certain parts of America was also witnessed in Nigeria. ASN President, Prof. Augustine Ubachukwu, clarified to reporters that those assertions…

Sports Minister Salutes Super Falcons After Breaking 16-Year Jinx


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Nigeria's Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has saluted the Super Falcons of Nigeria for qualifying for the women's football event of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, after edging Banyana Banyana South Africa over two legs.…

Super Falcons Qualify For Paris 2024 Olympics


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The Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the women’s football event of the Paris 2024 Olympics, after seeing out a goalless draw against Banyana Banyana of South Africa at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria to win 1-0 on…

NPFL: Shooting Stars Secure Famous Win At Kano Pillars


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On Match day 29 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Shooting Stars SC (3SC) claimed a famous 2-1 victory against Kano Pillars as Christian Pyagbara's late goal secured the win for the Oluyole Warriors, at the Sani Abacha Stadium…

SWAN Commends Governor For Driving Sports Development In Kwara


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The Kwara State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for firmly driving sports development and business in the state. SWAN observed this on account of recent exploits of…

Handball Federation of Nigeria Postpones Ardova Premier League


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The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HNF), has postponed Phase One of the 2024 Ardova Handball Premier League, which is the biggest handball event in Nigeria, that was to begin on April 28th through to May 11th. Teams are now expected to…

NPFL: Rangers Stay Top Despite Loss To Katsina United


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Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) leaders Rangers International had their unbeaten streak snapped as Katsina United claimed a 4-3 victory in a thrilling encounter on Sunday, at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina, Katsina State.…

CAFCC: Holders USM Alger Knocks Out Rivers United


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Defending champions of the CAF Confederation Cup, USM Alger of Algeria, secured its spot in the semi-finals of the competition on Sunday night after defeating Rivers United of Nigeria 2-0 in the second leg of the quarter-finals. Rivers…

NPFL: Enyimba International Seeks Victory Against Lobi Stars


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Enyimba International coach, George Finidi, said the target of his team against Lobi Stars away from home is a win when both sides meet in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match day 29 encounter, at the Lafia Township Stadium in…

Toriola’s African Games Record Hard To Beat, Says Assar


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Table tennis sensation Omar Assar has won the African Games men's singles title three times (2011, 2015 and 2023), but the Egyptian rues the fact that he or any other African player of his era has not been able to equal and surpass the four…