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Beach Volleyball champions leave Angola amid gold medal controversy

By Tony Nezianya The Beach Volleyball champions, who faced threats of being stripped of their gold medal, have since left Luanda, Angola, for home. The team, which won gold at the...

NOC sets annual general meeting for December 29 in Abuja

ABUJA — The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) is scheduled to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday,...

Nigerian-style soups on offer at 4th ANOCA Africa Youth Games

By Tony Nezianya Luanda (Angola)If there is one thing members of Team Nigeria are happy about regarding the organisers...

A spectacular opening of the 4th Africa Youth Games in Angola

By Tony Nezianya The official opening ceremony for the 4th African Youth Games took place on Saturday night at...

Nigeria, in Luanda for the 4th Africa Youth Games

By Tony Nezianya A 64-man team is currently representing Nigeria at the 4th Africa Youth Games, held in Luanda,...
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NOC handles scholarship grants to athletes with transparency

Lagos, April 11, 2024 - The National Olympic Committee (NOC) obtains scholarships from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through its affiliate bodies, namely Olympic...

CAF mourns departed Cameroonian soccer star, Landry Nguemo

CAF mourns departed Cameroonian soccer star, Landry Nguemo Cairo - Saddened by the demise of Cameroonian International footballer, Landry Nguemo, the Confederation of African Football...

Aston Villa beat Arsenal 1-0 for club record 15th straight home victory

John McGinn's early goal led surging Aston Villa to a club-record 15th consecutive home Premier League victory on Saturday, a breathless 1-0 win over Arsenal that prevented Mikel Arteta's Gunners from reclaiming the top spot in the table.

AFCON 2023 R16, ¼final, ½final, final fixtures

By Goodness Ndukuba Round of 161) Nigeria vs CameroonDate: 9pm, Saturday, January 27Venue: Stade Felix Houphouet, Abidjan 2) Angola vs NamibiaDate: 6pm, Saturday, January 27Venue: Stade...

Nigeria’s Mercy Genesis wins first gold medal in wrestling

Nigeria's Mercy Genesis win's Nigeria:s first gold medal in 50kg women wrestling. She defeated Mohamed Nada of Egypt, 7-0. Similarly, Christiana Ogunsanya defeats Nogona Bakayoko of...

NOC to hold Olympic Day celebration on June 29

Lagos, May 7, 2024 - The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), in collaboration with the Nigeria-Sport-For-All Commission, will organise the 2022 edition of the Olympic...
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