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Ogun State Governor and chief host of the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival, Dapo Abiodun, has predicted that the event will inspire more sports stars in the country.
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Destiny Onoguekhan Elimoghale, a 15-year-old football prospect born to Nigerian parents in Italy on April 23, 2009, has affirmed his dedication to representing Italy’s national team. The Juventus Football Academy winger, known for his speed, is currently playing for the Italian U-17 team in the ongoing UEFA U-17 Euro qualification, where he scored the winning…
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The Owerri Archdiocesan Catholic Secretariat has confirmed the release of Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, the kidnapped Parish Priest of the Holy Family Catholic Church, Izombe. A statement by Rev. Fr. Patrick Mbara, the Archdiocesan Chancellor/Secretary early Thursday morning, disclosed that Ubaechu was released on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls…
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African 2026 World Cup qualifying facts and figures after matchday six: Chart-topper Salah Prolific Liverpool scorer Mohamed Salah has also netted regularly in World Cup qualifying, topping the charts with six goals for likely qualifiers Egypt. The 32-year-old began with a bang, netting four times in a 6-0 matchday one rout of minnows Djibouti in…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has urged FCT athletes and coaches preparing for the 2025 National Sports Festival to strive for victory. Wike made the call while receiving the Torch of Unity for the 22nd edition of the festival, scheduled for May 16 to May 30, 2025, in Ogun…
