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World Athletics yet to clear Tobi Amusan

World Athletics has dismissed reports in the Nigerian media that reigning World 100m hurdles champion and record holder, Tobi Amusan, has been given the all-clear to defend her title at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary next week. Nicole Jeffery, World Athletics’…

Sports 15 — 08

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After beating Helenius, Joshua to earn £47m from Wilder bout

Anthony Joshua’s seventh round knockout of Robert Helenius on Saturday has raised questions about the former world champion’s ability to face Deontay Wilder in such form. Joshua will earn a career-high payday of $60 million (£47 million) in a mega-fight with Wilder in…

Sports 9 — 08

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Amusan Out As AFN Unveils Team For World Championships

World women’s 100m hurdles champion and record holder Tobi Amusan was clearly missing from Team Nigeria’s list of 26 athletes to this year’s World Athletics Championships, which was released by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria. The world championships will hold from August 19…

Sports 9 — 08

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Optimising D’Tigress potential amid NBBF’s basket case

Setting aside the divided house and basketball federation, Nigeria’s D’Tigress won the FIBA Afrobasket Championship in Rwanda to consolidate its continental dominance. Alex Monye reports that with better coordination on the home front, Nigerian teams can be world-beaters. Setting aside the divided house…

Sports 4 — 08

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D’Tigress Overpower Rwanda, Reach Fourth Successive AfroBasket Final

The D’Tigress have reached the final of the FIBA 2023 Women’s AfroBasket championship. They overpowered hosts Rwanda 79-48 in the semi-final tie on Thursday to seal a fourth straight final appearance at the competition. Rena Wakama’s girls were dominant in the first quarter…

Sports 4 — 08

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Three African Teams Make Women’s World Knockout Stage For First Time

Despite starting off on a largely disappointing note, African teams made history at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Three of the four sides that represented the continent made it to the knockouts, the first time such is happening in the competition. Nigeria, South Africa, and…

Sports 2 — 08

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2023WWC: Nigeria’s Super Falcons Face England In Round Of 16

The Super Falcons are to face England in the round of 16 at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria finished runners-up in Group B with five points after a goalless draw with Ireland on Monday. A day after that, the Lionesses trounced China 1-6 to confirm…

Sports 28 — 07

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At last, Nigeria’s 4x100m relay team grabs ticket to Budapest

After three unsuccessful attempts, Nigeria’s 4x100m relay team, yesterday, secured its ticket to Budapest 2023 World Championships following a superlative performance at the Warri Grand Prix held at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, Delta State. The 4x100m relay quartet of Ashe Favour, Kanyinsola…

Sports 27 — 07

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Musa: Why I sell fuel at N580 per litre

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, says he reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, at his fuel station MYCA7 in Kano to help alleviate the hardship on Nigerians occasioned by the hike in the price of the petroleum product, The…

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