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Nigeria Leads in Continental Basketball, Says Toronto Raptors Ujiri

This Day 18 May 2024
The Toronto Raptors Vice Chairman and President, Masai Ujiri, believes that Africa can achieve a lot when Nigeria moves in the right direction in all things, especially in the field of sports development.
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Meghan Markle channels her late mother-in-law Princess Diana as she recreates iconic blazer ensemble...

The Daily Mail 18 May 2024
The Duchess of Sussex, 42, and Prince Harry, 39, arrived back in the US on Monday after an 18-hour flight home from their three-day trip to Nigeria ... During the tour in Nigeria, Meghan looked to her for inspiration when choosing her accessories.
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NPFL Boss Salutes Legendary Goalkeeper, Okala at 73

This Day 18 May 2024
Sport ... Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Board is celebrating Emmanuel Okala, one of the greatest goalkeepers to have graced the league in the colours of Rangers International of Enugu.
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Tinubu Urges Senate to Enact Bill Against Doping in Nigeria Sports

This Day 17 May 2024
Sport ... President Bola Tinubu yesterday asked the Senate to consider enacting a bill that would prohibit Nigerian athletes from consuming substances that could enhance their performances during or after sporting competitions.
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South Africa and Nigeria at 30: Fostering a Spirit of Friendship and Collaboration

This Day 17 May 2024
This event presented an opportunity to promote sports diplomacy, and leveraged the universal appeal of sports to strengthen cultural and diplomatic ties between Nigeria and South Africa.
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Finidi, Osimhen, Obasogie, Ajibade, Others Vie for  Honours

This Day 17 May 2024
Sport ... 10TH NIGERIA PITCH AWARDS. Organisers  of the Nigeria Pitch Awards are set to take the ‘uncommon transformation’ city of Uyo by storm with the 10th edition of the country’s ...
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Ndidi in Abuja After Blissful Season with Leicester, Visits Sports Minister

This Day 16 May 2024
Sport ... Nigeria and Leicester City midfield enforcer, Wilfred Ndidi, paid a visit to the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, in his office in Abuja yesterday ... Nigeria missed ...
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Vincent Kompany praises Lyle Foster’s bravery for speaking up about his mental health

Independent online (SA) 16 May 2024
Speaking to Premier League Inside Matters, the Belgian manager said ... On Wednesday, Foster was named in Hugo Broos’ preliminary Bafana Bafana squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Nigeria. @LungaBiyela83. IOL Sport .
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Burnley’s Lyle Foster back in Bafana fold as MLS contingent miss out yet again

Independent online (SA) 15 May 2024
Burnley striker Lyle Foster has made a return to the Bafana Bafana set-up, while Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Njabulo Blom miss out in coach Hugo Broos’ preliminary squad that is set to face Zimbabwe and Nigeria in World Cup qualifiers in June.
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Meghan Markle touches down in LAX in £990 sweater, a £2,900 blazer and £815 shoes ...

The Daily Mail 15 May 2024
... young enthusiasts in polo gear, proudly waving the green and white flags of Nigeria – followed by a procession of older children on horseback, setting the tone for a day filled with sport and spirit.
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Armed officers swarm north London neighbourhood Stamford Hill after woman in her 30s is shot ...

The Daily Mail 15 May 2024
... young enthusiasts in polo gear, proudly waving the green and white flags of Nigeria – followed by a procession of older children on horseback, setting the tone for a day filled with sport and spirit.
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A BREATH OF FRESH AIR

This Day 14 May 2024
Groundbreaking agreements with key private sector players like GTI Assets and Yanga Games Ltd on the 19th of April 2024 are indications of the resolve to revolutionize sports in Nigeria, leveraging innovation, technology, and human expertise. .
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Scarred by war, Nigeria’s wounded soldiers fought to recover at Prince Harry's Invictus Games

Detroit news 14 May 2024
“I thought I couldn’t meet up with life, but Invictus gave me an opportunity to recover through sports,” Azuegbulam, 27, said of the games, which are in the spotlight with Harry and his wife, Meghan's three-day visit to Nigeria.
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Scarred by war, Nigeria’s wounded soldiers fought to recover at Prince Harry’s Invictus Games

Wtop 14 May 2024
“I thought I couldn’t meet up with life, but Invictus gave me an opportunity to recover through sports,” Azuegbulam, 27, said of the games, which are in the spotlight with Harry and his wife, Meghan’s three-day visit to Nigeria.
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2024 Bar and Bench Golf Tournament: CJN Ariwoola Tasks Judges, Lawyers on Synergy 

This Day 14 May 2024
Represented at the occasion by the President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Justice Benedict Kanyip, the CJN who ... “Nigeria, for instance, is a great example of how Sports unites us.
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