Nigeria: Army Sweeps Gold Medals At Armed Forces Games

[ad_1] The Nigerian Army emerged as champions at the Armed Forces Games, clinching 172 gold medals at the sporting event held over the weekend in Kaduna. The champions' total haul reached 264 medals, including 60 silver and 32 bronze in the games, which kicked off on September 23. The Nigerian Air Force finished second with 33 gold, 103 silver, and 51 bronze for a total of 87 medals while the Nigerian Navy secured third place with 18 gold, 43 silver, […]

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Nigeria: Bayelsa Revives Schools Sports to Discover Hidden Talents

[ad_1] Bayelsa State government has taken concluded plans to revive school sports in the state in order to groom young talents discovered in different primary and secondary schools in the state. Consequently, the Ministry of Sports in collaboration with Bayelsa State Sports Council have initiated a project tagged 'The pilot Bayelsa Future Aces Project' (BFAP) to harness sports talents in secondary schools. Speaking during the sensitisation campaign and flag-off of the project at IJaw National Academy, Kaiama, in Kolokuma/Opokuma local […]

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Nigeria: Remo Stars Pip Title Holders Rangers to Stay Top

[ad_1] ...As Rivers United inflict first defeat on Enyimba Remo Stars maintained their unbeaten run with a 2-1 victory over title holders Enugu Rangers in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) week four fixture played yesterday in Ikenne. After a barren first half at the Remo Stars Stadium, Alex Young Oyowah gave the hosts the lead in the 51st minute but five minutes later, Kenechukwu Agu drew Rangers level from the penalty spot. However, Michael Tochukwu ensured Remo Stars maintained […]

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East Africa: Ethiopia’s Mengesha, Ketema Win Berlin Marathon

[ad_1] Ethiopian duo Milkesa Mengesha and Tigist Ketema won the men's and women's races respectively in the 50th running of the Berlin Marathon on Sunday. Mengesha finished just five seconds ahead of Kenyan Kotut in an as yet unofficial time of 2hr 03min 17sec with both recording personal bests. The times were outside the late Kelvin Kiptum's world record time of 2:00.35 and five-time Berlin winner Eliud Kipchoge's course record of 2:01.09, set in 2022. Ketema, who ran her first […]

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Japan

Body likely to be that of girl missing amid Noto floods, coast guard says

[ad_1] Fukui – The body of a girl who went missing amid the unprecedented downpour on the Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa Prefecture, late last month has probably been found, the Japan Coast Guard said Tuesday. The missing girl is Hanon Kiso, a 14-year-old junior high school third grader in the city of Wajima. According to the JCG, the body of a woman or girl about 150 centimeters tall was discovered by […]

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Africa

Dikembe Mutombo: Africa’s NBA giant with a ‘heart of gold’

[ad_1] With his 7ft 2in (2.18m) frame and size 22 feet, Mutombo certainly stood out and his pronounced, gravelly voice meant he was a man who demanded attention when he spoke.Born in Kinshasa in June 1966, Mutombo moved to the United States in 1987 to study medicine at Georgetown University, but eventually switched courses to concentrate on his fledgling basketball career.Described as a “humanitarian at his core” by NBA commissioner […]

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Zimbabwe: Gamecocks Stem Winless Streak

[ad_1] Innocent Kurira in Bulawayo Chicken Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(0) 2 Bulawayo Chiefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 THEY might be out of the reckoning for the championship chase but Chicken Inn made sure they emerged with the bragging rights from this Castle Lager Premier Soccer League derby tie at Luveve yesterday. […]

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Zimbabwe: Young Warriors One Win Away

[ad_1] Zimbabwe's Young Warriors need to maintain their momentum when they face hosts Mozambique in their last Group A match of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 AFCON - COSAFA Qualifier to ensure they advance to the semi-finals this afternoon. Kickoff is 3pm. The Zimbabweans go into the game with their spirits high after taking control of the group with a 3-0 thrashing of Eswatini on Saturday. Only, the top team will earn direct qualification to the last four, while there is […]

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Zimbabwe: ‘Zim a Destination for Sport Investment’

[ad_1] Eddie Chikamhi, Senior Sports Reporter PRESIDENT Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe continues to demonstrate its capacity as a destination for sport investment and business following the successful hosting of the second edition of the Zim Afro T10 tournament. The nine-day cricket tournament, which attracted players from around the globe, lived up to its billing, culminating in a thrilling final that was won by captain Sikandar Raza's Joburg Bangla Tigers last night when they edged Cape Town Samp Army by five runs. […]

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