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Cross-country rider, Kunle Adeyanju arrives in Nigeria


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Kunle Adeyanju, the Nigerian motorcycle rider who embarked on a cross country ride from London to Lagos has reached Nigeria. The man who embarked on the ride to join the fight against polio was met with a rousing welcome at…

Egypt Reigns In ITTF Africa Cup Tournament


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Egyptian table tennis stars Omar Assar and Hana Goda won the men's and women's categories, respectively, in the 2022 ITTF Africa Cup tournament at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, Nigeria. In the men's…

WTTC West Africa Qualifiers: Mati, Bello Win Singles Events


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Taiwo Mati knocked out two former champions to win his maiden title in the men’s singles event at the WTTC West Africa Regional Qualifiers, while Fatimo Bello claimed her third consecutive title in the women’s singles of the competition.…

Nigeria Dominates Team Events At WTTC West Africa Qualifiers


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Hosts Nigeria showed its superiority over their West African neighbours as they dominated the men's and women's team events at the 2022 World Table Tennis Championships (WTTC) West Africa qualifiers, taking place at the Molade Okoya-Thomas…

Nigerian Riding From London To Lagos Arrives Africa


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A Nigerian Kunle Adeyanju, who commenced a charity ride with his motorbike from London to Lagos, in a bid to raise money for developmental projects in Nigeria, has arrived in Africa. According to him, he is seeking to raise N20 million…

Nigerian movie director speaks on movie ‘Man of God’


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Award-winning producer and director, Bolanle Austen-Peters, whose latest movie, “The Man of God” was recently released on Netflix has revealed her inspiration for the blockbuster movie. Bolanle Austen-Peters, is a Nigerian movie and…

Lagos Ready To Host ITTF Tournaments – Sports Commission Chairman


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The Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Sola Aiyepeku, has promised that the state will host a befitting International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) African Cup, Club Championships in line with the ideals of…

Lagos to host TTF African Cup, Club Championships


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Lagos  State has been chosen by the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) as the host of the World Championships regional qualification, African Club Championships, and African Cup. The three tournaments start from May 19 to 28 at the…

Cricket: Lagos Prepares For Six-Nation Women’s T20 Tournament


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The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) is preparing for the six-nation T20 Women's international tournament scheduled to hold at the newly refurbished Tafawa Balewa Square cricket oval from March 26 to April 4, 2022 in Lagos. NCF…

NIIA, Sports Ministry Partner To Boost Diplomacy In Nigeria


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The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has called on more collaborative engagements as it partners with the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) to achieve unity and growth in Africa, as well as enhance…