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Basketball Africa League Looks to Boost Women’s Game
By Saidu Abubakar with Agency reports
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) is working with world governing body FIBA to nurture female talent and grow the sport on the continent.
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FCT SWAN, Nigeria Pillar Of Sports Condole With Grieving Tijjani Babangida
By Saidu Abubakar
Chief Donatus Agu-Ejidike, the Nigeria Pillar of Sports, has called on the newly elected executives of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) FCT Chapter to be diligent and proactive in their duties.
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Senegal to Host First Olympic Event in Africa
By Saidu Abubakar
Africa is anticipating the first-ever Youth Olympic Games to be hosted on the continent in 2026, in Dakar, the capital of Senegal. Rescheduled to take place between October 31 and November 13, 2026, the proposed!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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London Marathon: Kenya’s Double Victory
By Saidu Abubakar with Agency reports
Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir set a world record for a women-only competition, as she won the London Marathon. She may have been more focused on securing a chance to defend her Olympic gold than on!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Nigeria Pillar of Sports Redeems ₦1m Per-Goal Pledge To Super Eagles
...Commends Team's Performance
Ahmed Musa
The Nigeria Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu-Ejidike JP has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria, despite losing 1-2 to the Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire in the final match of the African!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Nigeria Pillar Of Sports Applauds Gritty Eagles Over AFCON Final Berth
...Promises ₦1m per goal against Cote d'Ivoire
The Nigeria Pillar of Sports Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike has applauded the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their epic qualification for the AFCON final in Cote d'Ivoire coming up tomorrow.
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AFCON2023: Nigeria Pillar of Sports, Commends Super Eagles, Congratulates Amusan
Nigeria's Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu-Ejidike JP has commended the Super Eagles for what he described as a sterling performance against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, in one of the round of 16 matches at the ongoing African!-->!-->!-->…
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Osimhen: From Street Hawker to Africa’s New Soccer King
By Saidu Abubakar With Agency Reports
Nigerian sensational striker, Victor Osimhen has received accolades as the "new king of Africa" after he was named the continent's Footballer of the Year for 2023 by the Confederation of African!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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CAF Awards: Nigeria Pillar Of Sports, Ejidike Salutes Osimhen, Falcons, Others
The Nigerian Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu-Ejidike JP has congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria, Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, and Chiamaka Nnadozie, for emerging the Confederation of African Football (CAF) "Female!-->!-->!-->…
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Invictus Games 2023: Nigeria’s Debut Supported by Meghan
…Duchess says I'm 43% Nigerian
Azuegbulam, gold medalist (l) and bronze medalist in tabletennis, Gosa (r)
Agency Reports
Nigeria's participation at the recently concluded Invictus Games 2023 was the brainchild of Derrick Cobbinah,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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