Fatoumata Tambajang
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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ananias Mulumba, nicknamed “Metal,” was dominant in his second-round technical knockout (TKO) victory over Nigeria’s Jackie Anyana, known as the “Smiling Assassin,” at the African Knockout Championship (AKO6) to earn his spot in the championship finals. The AKO6 pan-African Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event drew elite fighters from across the…
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Hameed Adenekan, at the weekend, beat the field to win the 63rd yearly FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship, which was held at the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938. Adenekan grossed a score of 225 to beat his closest rival, Akeem Lawal by two shots. The victor’s journey to fame started with an opening…
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Gloria Samuel, who was upended by 13-year-old teammate, Goodnews Aina, in the finals of the girls’ 16 event of the NNPC- SNEPCo Junior Championship last month, in Warri, has vowed to regain her title at the SAPETRO Futures event, which kicks off in Lagos, today. Samuel, who won the three junior championships preceding the Warri…
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Nigeria’s men’s volleyball team delivered a commanding performance at the ongoing African Military Games 2024 (AMGA) in Abuja, yesterday, securing an emphatic 3-0 (25-17, 25-8, 25-13) win over Sierra Leone. The match, held at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Moshood Abiola Stadium, saw Nigeria record their first victory in the men’s volleyball event of…
36 mins ago
Bottled water at a typical grocery store is just a couple bucks, which is what most people will pay, while others will spend a bit more for a brand name they want and trust. If you have ever seen bottled water that costs more than you would pay, then you haven’t seen how expensive…
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The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report on unemployment, calling it a “voodoo doc
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The NIS Sports Hall at the National Stadium, and the Rowe Park, in Yaba are all dressed up in readiness for the second phase of the Ardova Handball Premier League, which begins tomorrow at the two venues. According to the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), the 22 teams participating in the league are expected to…
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Ticket fare for Enyimba Football Club of Aba’s opening CAF Confederation Cup group stage game against Al Masry of Egypt, in Port Said, has been pegged at £100 (Egypt pounds) (N3,500) or £75 (N2, 500). The board of the Egyptian club, as per BSNSports.com.ng, has commenced ticket sales for the crucial game billed for the…
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Dr Eric Odo, Chairman, Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, has vowed to arrest parents of any child hawking goods during school hours. Odo said on Monday that he would do his best to reposition public schools in the council area as a strategy to end out-of-school syndrome. Odo spoke during the inauguration of…
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Labour, Bayelsa govt reach truce over N80,000 Cross State workers, yesterday, began a two-day warning strike over the failure of the state government to come to an agreement with the state’s Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) on the minimum wage despite the government’s plea. Some of the workers, who reported for…