Rugby
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In a historic election held in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, the President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), Dr. Ademola Are, has been elected as the 1st Vice President of the Union of West African Rugby Federations. This landmark gathering brought together rugby union presidents from across West Africa, including Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso,…
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Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua hope their first wins of the Super Rugby season will mark a turning point in a competition shaping as more even than in recent years. Moana coach Tana Umaga was thrilled the championship's two newest teams both won on the same weekend for the first time, producing passionate displays in…
19 Feb
Determined not to leave any talent untapped no matter where it is hidden, the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has started a programme aimed at revolutionising the sport through scouting for girls with the right skills to excel in the sport.
6 Jan
Samoa head coach Mahonri Schwalger has stepped down from his position, the country's federation announced on Monday. Ex-Samoa hooker Schwalger, 46, had been suspended since September after being charged with sexual misconduct with a person aged under 16. "Mase has given everything to our country through the Manu Samoa, and his contributions to the team…
13 Dec
A court in France on Friday jailed three rugby players formerly with French side Grenoble for 12 to 14 years over the 2017 gang rape of a student. It sentenced Irishman Denis Coulson, 30, and Frenchman Loick Jammes, 30, to 14 years behind bars, and New Zealander Rory Grice, 34, to 12 years in jail.…
17 Nov
Nigerian national team rugby player Sunday Bassey aka Big Sunny,has described his recent award as the African Best Bouncer of the Year
22 Oct
Hosts England will launch the 2025 women's Rugby World Cup against the United States in Sunderland on August 22, World Rugby announced Tuesday. The match will take place at the Stadium of Light, the home of north-east football club Sunderland as organisers look to take rugby union to non-traditional grounds as well as established locations.…
24 Sep
In a groundbreaking moment for women's rugby in Africa and the Middle East, Nigeria's female national rugby league team emerged victorious in the first-ever Middle East Africa (MEA) Women's Rugby League World Cup Qualifier. The Nigerian squad secured a thrilling 22-14 win over Kenya in Nairobi in the first match, marking a historic milestone in…
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The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 27-year-old man identified as Uwadiae Airebiuwa, who was caught with a fresh human head along Igbinudu Street, Evbuotubu Quarters, in Oredo Local Council of the state.
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As the Leader of the Liberal Party and the outgoing Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau tenure in office comes to an end, the Founder and Convener Crossroads of Culture Festival Flavour of Nigeria Festival, Chukwuebuka Anyaduba
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The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have called for the immediate withdrawal of the six-month suspension imposed on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan following her sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In a joint statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna, Deputy National Publicity Secretary of…
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The Ron-Murwi Development Association (ROMDA) says it is deeply saddened and alarmed by the brutal attack on Pyakmalu village in Tangur by Fulani herdsmen over the weekend, resulting in the gruesome killing of three innocent people. The victims, according to ROMDA, were members of the family of a late reverend and were macheted to death…
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Declan Rice's equaliser denied Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim a much-needed win but Arsenal's faltering Premier League title challenge suffered another damaging blow in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Sunday. The Gunners sit 15 points behind runaway leaders Liverpool, now with just one game in hand, with their focus beginning to turn to…
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Napoli breathed fresh life into their Serie A title hopes on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over Fiorentina that ended a five-match winless run. Romelu Lukaku gave Napoli the lead on 26 minutes and Giacomo Raspadori doubled it on the hour before Albert Gudmundsson pulled a goal back for Fiorentina. Antonio Conte's Napoli climbed back…
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Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior were both on target for Real Madrid as they beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 on Sunday to pull level with La Liga leaders Barcelona. Real Madrid rose one point above Atletico Madrid who suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat to Getafe earlier, while Barca's match on Saturday against Osasuna was postponed because…
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Chad has arrested a journalist for the national broadcaster accused of translating Russian files containing details on operations conducted by the Kremlin's mercenaries in Mali, his employer told AFP Sunday. The case is connected to that of Olivier Monodji, a correspondent for French international broadcaster RFI, who police have held in custody in the capital…
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French migrant rescue group SOS Mediterranee brought 25 people stranded off the Libyan coast aboard its Ocean Viking vessel on Sunday, the NGO said. Those rescued, including three women and seven minors, are "currently being cared for by the Red Cross and SOS Mediterranee teams" aboard the Ocean Viking, the Marseille-based group said in a…
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The National Working Committee (NWC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved April 12 for the party’s earlier postponed South-South zonal congress. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, stated this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. Ologunagba said that NWC also approved the shifting of the South-West and North-Central zonal congresses from…