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Ogunsemilore’s anti-doping test failure worries federation chief

“There is not much to say for now as there will be another test on Tuesday. The result of the test will determine what to do next,” Omo-Agege told Brila.net. Speaking about Olaitan Olaore’s 0-5 loss to a Kazakhstan opponent, the vice president said: “He wins sometimes, he loses sometimes. Boxing has always had very good results and we have …

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Conte rules out Osimhen from Napoli training and friendlies

Victor Osimhen’s expected departure from Italian Serie A club Napoli is one of the biggest headaches for the team’s new coach, Antonio Conte, as the team steps up preparations for the start of a new season. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. Osimhen is expected to leave the club before the close of the summer transfer window and PSG are rumoured to …

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FG praises D’Tigress after stunning win over Australia at Paris Olympics

Sports Development Minister Senator John Owan Enoh has showered praise on the D’Tigress after the team defeated Australia 75-62 in a thrilling Olympic encounter on Monday morning. This victory marked Team Nigeria’s first win at this year’s Olympics held in Paris, France. The Nigerian women’s basketball team displayed incredible character in the game, defeating the super-basketball nation and the world’s …

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NPFL 2024-25: Plateau United FC offers one million naira to top scorers

In a bold move to ignite passion and competition among players, Plateau United FC General Manager Hosea Mutla announced a substantial reward for outstanding performance in the upcoming Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Sports247 met. Read also: 1xcup 2024 participants got to know their opponents in the group stage The announcement has sent waves of excitement through the football community, …

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Olaore Olaitan Adam withdraws from Paris 2024 Olympics boxing event

Team Nigeria’s Olaore Olaitan Adam has been eliminated from the boxing event at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Competing in the men’s 92kg preliminaries at the North Paris Arena, Adam was defeated by Kazakhstan’s Oralbay Aibek. The match had a competitive first round where Adam managed to score points, but Aibek counterattacked effectively and achieved a narrow victory with …

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He was only useful for 25 minutes: Sevilla coach downplays Super Eagles star’s MVP award in test match

Nigerian international winger Chidera Ejuke presented himself to the club’s fans at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán by winning the man of the match award in the Antonio Puerta Trophy pre-season tournament. Sevilla defeated Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad 1-0 in the pre-season match organised in honour of the late Spanish footballer Antonio Puerta. It was Ejuke’s first game in front of …

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Super Falcons lose to world champions Spain

The Super Falcons suffered another defeat at the ongoing Olympics as they went down 1-0 to world champions Spain. After starting their campaign with a 1-0 defeat to Brazil, Nigeria’s women held their heads high against the world’s No. 1 ranked team. The Falcons came out strong against Spain and defended very well but failed to capitalise on their golden …

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Paris 2024: Aruna and Omotayo withdraw from table tennis singles tournament

Team Nigeria’s table tennis campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympics started on a disappointing note as Aruna Quadri and Olajide Omotayo were eliminated in the men’s singles event. The duo faced tough opponents in the round of 16 on Saturday at the South Paris Arena. Iran’s Noshad Alamiyan celebrates his goal against Nigeria’s Olajide Omotayo. (Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via …

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The nine-cap Super Eagles midfielder is being asked by Barcelona and rejects a multi-million-dollar transfer to Saudi Arabia

Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika is excited about a big season ahead and is undeterred by the host of clubs vying for his signature in the summer transfer window. However, the lure of playing in the Premier League could be enough to sway the Club Brugge player’s stance. Onyedika joined FC Midtjylland in 2020 as a raw teenager with little …

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