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Nigerian Senator Rallies Support For Kwara United FC
The Senator representing Kwara North constituency, Senator Sadiq Umar, has called for support of all Kwarans for the state’s darling team, Kwara United FC, especially at this critical moment in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).…
NSC Hails Aruna, Bello On ITTF World Cup Qualification
The leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC), under Chairman Shehu Dikko and Director General, Bukola Olopade, has commended Aruna Quadri and Fatima Bello for securing their places at the 2025 International Table Tennis Federation…
ITTF Africa Cup: Assar Beats Aruna To Claim Title
In a thrilling Men's Singles final match at the 2025 ITTF Africa Cup, Egypt's Omar Assar overcame Nigeria's Quadri Aruna 4-3 in a battle of the superstars of African table tennis to clinch the coveted title in Tunis, Tunisia.
Assar had…
Doping Ban Costs Jannik Sinner Laureus Awards Nomination
The Laureus Academy have revoked men's tennis world number one Jannik Sinner's nomination for its annual World Sportsman of the Year Award, citing his three-month doping ban.
Sinner, who accepted the ban earlier this month, had tested…
ITTF Africa Cup: Nigerian Star Aruna Reaches Semis
Nigeria's leading table tennis star, Aruna Quadri, has secured a place in the semi-finals of the 2025 ITTF Africa Cup taking place in Tunis, Tunisia, demonstrating his continued dominance on the African stage.
The defending ITTF Africa…
Liverpool Opens 13-Point Lead, Forest Holds Arsenal
Liverpool opened up a 13-point lead in the Premier League after a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United, as closest pursuers Arsenal played out a 0-0 stalemate at Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
If the weekend's results appeared to have…
Nasarawa United Upsets NPFL Leaders Remo Stars
Nasarawa United FC stunned league leaders Remo Stars FC 1-0 in their Match Day 26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) fixture, behind closed doors at the Lafia Township Stadium in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
In the 25th minute, Yusuf Anas…
Flying Eagles Beat Cote d’Ivoire In Friendly Match
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria beat the Young Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire 2-0 in the first of two international friendly matches, at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
Captain Daniel Bameyi scored from the penalty…
Nigeria Football Federation To Badge 30 FIFA Referees
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will on Thursday decorate a total of 30 referees with the badge of world football-governing body, FIFA, thus conferring on them the authority to perform as international arbiters in the year 2025.…
English FA Hands Liverpool Manager Two-Match Suspension
Liverpool manager, Arne Slot, was handed a two-match suspension following the chaotic Merseyside derby with Everton earlier this month, while both clubs have been fined, the Football Association said on Wednesday.
Slot was shown a red…