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Ex D’Tigers captain Oyedeji becomes first African secretary general of World Olympians Association

Nigeria’s Olumide Oyedeji has been elected secretary general of the World Olympians Association (WOA), becoming the first African to hold the position....

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Lagos Legends edge Hoopers in thriller to clinch BAL ticket

Lagos Legends clinched Nigeria’s ticket to the 2026 Basketball Africa League after edging Rivers Hoopers 74–72 in a tense Final 4 decider...

Team Delta leads the NSF 2024 medal table with 122 medals, as Ogun move into third place and set up a football final showdown with Kwara.

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14-year-old Aidan Dumuje-Abili wins medal as Team Enugu lose in basketball at NSF 2024

Fourteen-year-old Aidan Dumuje-Abili made a splash at the 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF), claiming silver in the men’s 100m backstroke and marking...