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Handball: National Division One League Begins In Edo State


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The National Division One Handball League began last weekend in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria and will end on July 29th, 2023. Edo State two weeks ago hosted the phase 1 of Ardova Handball Premier League, which is sponsoring the…

NFF Presidency: Akinwunmi Declares Interest, Vows To Revamp Nigerian Football


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The first Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association, Seyi Akinwunmi, has declared his intention to run for the office of President in the forthcoming NFF election slated…

World Athletics Championships: Team Nigeria Grabs Men’s 4x100m Ticket


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Team Nigeria's 4x100m relay men's team are through to the World Athletics Championships in Oregon next month after running an impressive 38.34 seconds, their Season's Best (SB) at the Nigerian Athletics Championships holding in Benin City,…

Falconets Book U-20 World Cup Spot After Senegal Victory


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Nigeria’s national under-20 women's football team, the Falconets, booked its place at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica after a 4-1 victory against Senegal at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, on Saturday. The…

Edo State Gears Up For All Comers Meet


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Athletes from various parts of Nigeria will converge at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State, for the Athletics Federation of Nigeria's (AFN) All Comers Meet on Sunday. The All Comers competition is the first of many the…

FIBA Ratifies NBBF Elective Congress Results


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Following the conclusion of the report review process, the International Basketball Association (FIBA) has congratulated Engr. Musa Kida and other newly elected board members of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF). In a letter from…

Athletics Federation Of Nigeria Reschedules All Comers Competition


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The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), has shifted the date and venue for its All Comers competition earlier scheduled to hold this weekend at the sports ground of the Federal University of Technology in Akure, Ondo State. The All…

Benin City Prepares For King Of Champions Scrabble Tournament


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The Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF), has said that over 100 scrabble players across Nigeria are expected to participate in the inaugural King of Champions Grand Master Scrabble Championship, scheduled to hold from December 3 - 5 at the…

Lagos Defeats Delta In National Sports Festival’s Football Event


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Team Lagos have booked their place in the semi-finals of the football event after defeating Delta State 3-1 at the Uniben Sports complex in the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival in Benin, Edo State, Nigeria. Team Delta opened the…

EDO 2020: Kogi Athletes, Officials Test Negative To COVID-19


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All 41 athletes and 35 officials from Kogi State for the 20th National Sports Festival have tested negative to COVID-19 at the sports fiesta in Benin, Edo State, Nigeria. The Kogi State government had persistently maintained that the…