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Senate Summons NFF, NSC Over Nigeria’s World Cup Failures, as Football Crisis Deepens

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Senate Summons NFF, NSC Over Nigeria’s World Cup Failures, as Football Crisis Deepens

Nigeria’s worsening football fortunes have triggered fresh intervention from the Senate, with the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the National Sports Commission (NSC) summoned to explain the country’s recent failures on the international stage. The Senate Committee on Sports held an emergency meeting on Wednesday with NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko and NFF…

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Nigeria Declares Ambition to Host F1 Grand Prix in Abuja

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Nigeria Declares Ambition to Host F1 Grand Prix in Abuja

The Nigerian government has formally declared its interest in bringing a Formula 1 Grand Prix to Abuja, marking a bold bid to become the first African host of such an event in over 30 years. Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), has appointed Opus Racing Promotions co led by former Premier League footballer…

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Anthony Joshua Breaks Silence After Defeat, ” Why I Was Knocked Out In Fifth Round”

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Anthony Joshua Breaks Silence After Defeat, ” Why I Was Knocked Out In Fifth Round”

Anthony Joshua has explained in his perspective, why Daniel Dubois knocked him out in the fifth-round on Saturday to retain his IBF heavyweight title. Recall that Dubois produced a stunning performance in front of 96,000 fans at Wembley Stadium in London. The 27-year-old knocked down Joshua four times before finishing him off in the fifth…

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Anthony Joshua Loses IBF Title Fight To Daniel Dubois (see video)

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Anthony Joshua Loses IBF Title Fight To Daniel Dubois (see video)

In a thrilling showdown witnessed by a massive crowd of 96,000 fans at Wembley Stadium, Daniel Dubois delivered a stunning performance, claiming victory over fellow Briton Anthony Joshua in five rounds.With remarkable precision and power, Daniel Dubois sent Joshua to the canvas multiple times starting from round one, ultimately securing a resounding win and retaining…

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Tyson, Jake Fight Rescheduled For November 15

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Tyson, Jake Fight Rescheduled For November 15

With Agency Report Mike Tyson’s return to the ring against YouTube sensation Jake Paul has been rescheduled for November 15 after being postponed from July following health issues of former heavyweight champion. Promoters announced on Friday that the bout, which had been planned for July 20, will still be contested at AT&T Stadium in Arlington,…

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Anthony Joshua Plots Regain Of World Heavyweight Title, To Fight Winner Between Fury, Usyk

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Anthony Joshua Plots Regain Of World Heavyweight Title, To Fight Winner Between Fury, Usyk

Eddie Hearn, boxing promoter has revealed that Anthony Joshua will fight the winner of the bout between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, if he defeats Daniel Dubois in September. Joshua’s last bout came in March, when he knocked out former UFC champions, Francis Ngannou, in the second round. In an interview with the UK Sun,…

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National Sports Festival To Hold January 2025 – FG

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National Sports Festival To Hold January 2025 – FG

The Federal Government has approved January 2025, as the official date for the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival, tagged, “Gateway Games, Ogun 2024”. In a communique released after the first National Council on Sports, at the Old Government Lodge, Abakaliki Road, Enugu State, the Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, commended Ogun…

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FORMULA 1: Best-Ever Miami GP, The Bubble Burster

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FORMULA 1: Best-Ever Miami GP, The Bubble Burster

With Agency Reports Just over five months on from a frantic – but highly successful – inaugural Vegas street race, a third Miami GP might have felt a little old hat for America’s recently acquired passion for F1. Had Miami been trumped? But fears that Sin City had stolen all the limelight were allayed by…

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Alpine Fined 10,000 Euros For Pitstop Blunder

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Alpine Fined 10,000 Euros For Pitstop Blunder

With Agency Reports Formula One stewards fined Renault-owned Alpine 10,000 euros ($10,654) on Sunday after a bungled Chinese Grand Prix pitstop left a mechanic on the ground. Pierre Gasly was given the green light to exit the pitbox before the right rear tyre had been properly fitted when a team member incorrectly clicked a button…

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London Marathon 2024: Jepchirchir Sets Women’s Only World Record

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London Marathon 2024: Jepchirchir Sets Women’s Only World Record

Reigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir smashed the women’s-only world record in winning the 44th London Marathon on Sunday. The 30-year-old Jepchirchir pulled away over the final 300 metres in a sprint finish, crossing the finish line in front of Buckingham Palace in two hours 16 minutes 16 seconds to break Mary Keitany’s mark of 2:17:01…

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