DG NILDS Commends Kwara United for Securing 2025 Federation Cup Final Spot

DG NILDS Commends Kwara United for Securing 2025 Federation Cup Final Spot

By: Sofiat Adenekan The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has extended warm congratulations to Kwara United Football Club for their historic qualification to the final of the 2025 President Federation Cup. In a statement released by his Media Aide, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor Sulaiman described the 1-0 semi-final triumph over Enugu Rangers—widely regarded as tournament favorites—as a testament to the Harmony […]

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Serbian athlete Lazar Dukic dies during CrossFit event in Texas

A Serbian athlete, Lazar Dukic, tragically passed away on Thursday morning during a CrossFit swimming event in Texas, as confirmed by the fitness organization on social media. “We are devastated by the passing of Lazar Dukic. Our hearts are with Lazar’s entire family, friends, and fellow athletes,” CrossFit expressed in a statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. Dukic, 28, reportedly went underwater and did not resurface during a […]

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Soldier Shoots Dead A 16-Year-Old #Endbadgovernanceinnigeria Protester In The Samaru Community In Zaria

A soldier with the Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, shot dead a 16-year-old #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protester in the Samaru community in Zaria, Kaduna State. The teenage protester was identified as Ismail Mohammed. The Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyeama Nwachukwu, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday titled “Unfortunate death of a protester by a soldier in Zaria.” Nwachukwu explained that the incident happened on Tuesday when troops of […]

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NIGERIA TO HOST DAVIS CUP AFRICA GROUP III QUALIFIER ROUND SAYS MINISTER OF SPORTS

The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh said Nigeria Would be hosting the 2024 Davis Cup Africa Group III Qualification Rounds to win. Owan Enoh, said this while declaring the event open at the National Tennis Centre, Package B, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The minister who emphasized the significance of tennis in Nigeria, said that it is one of the nation’s strongest sports, with passionate support from […]

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SPAIN TO FACE GERMANY IN EURO 2024 QUATER-FINAL

Spain have set up a thrilling quarter-final clash with Euro 2024 hosts, Germany, after overcoming an early scare to comfortably defeat debutants, Georgia. In their first major tournament appearance, Georgia withstood heavy pressure from Spain early on but shocked the crowd at Cologne Stadium by taking a surprise lead after 18 minutes. Spain defender, Robin le Normand, inadvertently turned Otar Kakabadze’s curling cross into his net, capping off a devastating […]

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BORNO STATE GOVERNMENT PROMISES TO SUPPORT EL-KANEMI WARRIORS IN THEIR CONTINENTAL CAMPAIGN

Senior Special Assistant to Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state on Youths and Sports, Idris Kemdy, says the state government would give El-Kanemi Warriors all the support needed to prosecute their continental campaign. Kemdy stated this in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of the 2024 President Federation Cup final at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, on Saturday in Lagos where El-Kanemi won the trophy, defeating Abia Warriors 2-0 and […]

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