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Zimbabwe: Chevrons Stamp Their Authority

[ad_1] Zimbabwe shattered the record for the highest total in T20 cricket when they ran up 344 for 4 against Gambia in the men's T20 World Cup Africa sub-regional qualifier tournament at Ruaraka Sports Club Ground in Nairobi, Kenya yesterday. Skipper Sikandar Raza spearheaded the effort with a century -- the Chevrons' first one ever in this cricket format -- off just 33 balls. He eventually finished unbeaten on 133, with 15 sixes. His teammates hit 12 more to set […]

todayOctober 24, 2024

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Nigeria: Super Eagles Move Three Places Up, Now 36th in FIFA Ranking

[ad_1] The Super Eagles of Nigeria has moved up by three spots to place world 36th in the October FIFA ranking. In the ranking table on the website of the world football governing body on Thursday, Nigeria garnered 1503.29 points within the period under review. The senior men's national team defeated their Libyan counterparts in the first leg match of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers by a lone goal on Oct. 11 in Uyo. The movement also reflected positively […]

todayOctober 24, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Nobukhosi Ncube’s Clarion Call

[ad_1] Mighty Warriors captain Nobukhosi Ncube expects the balance in the squad to carry them over the line in the COSAFA Women's Championships in Gqeberha, South Africa. The regional contest being competed for by a record 14 teams started yesterday in the picturesque city and will run until November 2. Zimbabwe are in Group D alongside Mozambique and Lesotho from which, only pool toppers will advance to the semi-finals. Coach Sithethelelwe "Kwinji 15" Sibanda and her side left the country […]

todayOctober 24, 2024

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Nigeria: Tinubu Sacks Five Ministers, Reassigns Ten, Appoints Seven New Ones

[ad_1] One of the newly appointed ministers is the wife of the late Biafra leader, Chukwuemeka Ojukwu President Bola Tinubu has sacked five ministers and appointed seven new ones. The president also reassigned ten ministers to new positions, his office said. The five sacked ministers are Uju-Ken Ohanenye, the former minister of Women Affairs; Lola Ade-John, the former minister of Tourism; Tahir Mamman, the minister of Education; Abdullahi Gwarzo, minister of state, Housing and Urban Development, and Jamila Ibrahim, minister […]

todayOctober 24, 2024

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Nigeria: Shehu Dikko Emerges NSC Boss As Govt Scraps Ministry of Sports Development

[ad_1] This decision was made at Wednesday's Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja In a major overhaul of the country's sports administration, President Bola Tinubu has dissolved the Ministry of Sports Development and reinstated the National Sports Commission (NSC). President Tinubu also swiftly appointed Shehu Dikko, a seasoned sports administrator, as Chairperson of the Commission. This move aims to revitalise Nigeria's sports economy and improve performance in international competitions. Mr Dikko previously contested for the presidency of the Nigeria Football […]

todayOctober 24, 2024

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Nigeria: Tinubu Scraps Niger Delta, Sports Ministries

[ad_1] President Bola Tinubu has scrapped Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of Sports Development. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in his verified X page on Tuesday, stated that there will now be a ministry of regional development to oversee all the regional development commissions, such as Niger Delta Development Commission, North West Development Commission, South West Development Commission and North East Development Commission. He said the National Sports Commission will now take […]

todayOctober 24, 2024

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Nigeria: FG Scraps Ministry of Sports Development, National Sports Commission Reinstated

[ad_1] This decision was made at Wednesday's Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja President Bola Tinubu's administration has scrapped the Ministry of Sports Development and reinstated the National Sports Commission. This decision was made at Wednesday's Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja. The National Sports Commission, previously dissolved by the Muhammadu Buhari government in 2015, will now oversee sports development in Nigeria. Established in 1971, The Commission has a rich history, dating back to 1910 with the creation of the […]

todayOctober 24, 2024

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Nigeria: NPFL – Rivers Utd Win At Tornadoes to Open Two-Point Gap At the Top

[ad_1] Former Champions, Rivers United have opened a two-point gap in the race for this year's Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after a lone-goal win away at Niger Tornadoes in Minna on Monday evening. The feat has given the former champions the chance to upstage Remo Stars at the top of the log and also remain the only side yet to taste defeat in the ongoing season. After a goalless first half, Seiyefa Jackson scored the only goal of the […]

todayOctober 24, 2024

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Nigeria: Coscharis, Range Rover Boost Nigeria Golf Cup Tournament

[ad_1] An automobile firm, Coscharis Motors in conjunction with its Range Rover partners has expressed commitments to improve the game of golf in Nigeria. The firms collaborated with Ikoyi Golf Community Nigeria Association (IGCNA) to tee-off the 27th Edition of the Nigeria Cup which was held recently at the prestigious Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos. The one-week event witnessed camaraderie among families, friends and business associates in a tournament, followed by golf clinic, award presentation and gala night format. SPONSOR […]

todayOctober 24, 2024

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