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In a thrilling showdown at Wembley Stadium, Daniel Dubois successfully defended his IBF heavyweight title, stopping Anthony Joshua in the fifth round to cement his place as a top contender in the heavyweight division. The bout, witnessed by a record 96,000 fans, saw Joshua’s hopes of becoming a three-time heavyweight world champion dashed. The 27-year-old Dubois made an emphatic statement …

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The Paris 2024 Olympic Games have been concluded on Sunday and Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, returned home without a single medal. The Nigerian national anthem was never played, the green and white flag remained absent from the medal ceremonies. In stark contrast, four athletes of Nigerian descent made their adopted countries proud, winning medals and securing their places in …

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In an unforgettable and a momentous occasion on Friday, 9th August, 2024, the Nigeria MiniFootball (Spartan Eagles) Association conferred on Amb. (Dr) Jonathan Ojadah, the Global President of United Nation International Peace and Governance Council (UNIPGC) as its Grand Patron.

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Nigeria’s medal drought at the Paris Olympics may soon end as Tobi Amusan, the world champion, has qualified for the 100-meter hurdles semifinals on Wednesday. Amusan led the pack of eight athletes with a time of 12.49 seconds, followed by America’s Alaysha Johnson at 12.61 seconds and Jamaica’s Janeek Brown at 12.84 seconds. Among the contenders for the gold medal, …

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Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), announced last Friday that the next Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. Originally scheduled for June and July 2025, the AFCON was rescheduled to avoid a clash with the inaugural Club World Cup in the United States, set …

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In an electrifying display of skills, Nigeria's Special Eagles Amputee Football team thrashed Burundi 11-0 at the ongoing African Amputee Football Cup of Nations (AAFCON 2024) in Egypt

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Oleksandr Usyk on Sunday beat Tyson Fury by split decision to become the undisputed heavyweight world champion.

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The Combined opening ceremony of the 20th edition of the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) and 12th edition of Naval Officers Wives Association (NOWA) Soccer Tournaments which began on Sunday, 7th April, was rounded off on Saturday, 13th April, 2024, at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Enugu State.

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In a thrilling showdown between two continental powerhouses, Nigeria emerged victorious against Cameroon, securing a spot in the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) where they will face Angola. The Nigerian Super Eagles displayed dominance throughout the match, clinching a hard-fought 2-0 win over the Indomitable Lions. The victory dashed the AFCON aspirations of a resilient Cameroonian side, …

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Ademola Lookman scored twice as Nigeria’s Super Eagles saw off perennial rivals Cameroon to book a quarter finals spot at the ongoing AFCON 2023.

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