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Lagos-based Engineer wins first house in Glo Festival of Joy promo

Lagos-based Engineer wins first house in Glo Festival of Joy promo

L-R: Globacom’s  Retail Sales Chief, Lagos, Lawrence Odediran;  Debo Benson and Ijeoma Bassey of the Nigerian Communications Commission;  house winner in Glo Festival of Joy Promo, Engineer Moses Tsado; His Royal Highness, Oba Ojomu of Lakowe Iwerekun, Ibeju-Lekki, Oba Abdul Hakeem Olusegun Ojomu; Zonal Coordinator, National Lottery Regulatory Commission, Lagos, Priscilla Onuzulu, …

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8-year-old schoolgirl wins best female player at European chess championships after beating a master 30 years older than her

8-year-old schoolgirl wins best female player at European chess championships after beating a master 30 years�older�than�her

A British schoolgirl has become the best female chess player in Europe after winning a continental tournament at the age of eight.      Bodhana Sivanandan, from Harrow in northwest London, was named the best female player at the European Rapid and Blitz championship, held in Zagreb, Croatia.      Sivanandan, …

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Former World No 1, Simona Halep admits that four-year doping ban will ‘end her career’ unless she wins upcoming appeal

Former World No 1, Simona Halep admits that four-year doping ban will

Former World No. 1, Simona Halep has said that if her four-year doping ban is upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport at her appeal in February, her career wil likely be over.      The Romanian Tennis star, 32, was handed the suspension in September after she was found to …

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#CAFAwards2023: Super Eagles goalie, Chiamaka Nnadozie wins goalkeeper of the year

#CAFAwards2023: Super Eagles goalie, Chiamaka Nnadozie wins goalkeeper of the year

Super Eagles goalie, Chiamaka Nnadozie has been crowned Africa’s best at the CAF Awards,   The Paris FC superstar  beat fellow goalkeepers in the form of Moroccan shot-stopper Khadija El-Rmichi and South Africa’s Andile Olaminii to win the award on Monday, December 11. Nnadozie showcased her heroics in the Women’s …

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#CAFAwards2023: Asisat Oshoala wins women?s Player of the Year for the 6th time

#CAFAwards2023:  Asisat Oshoala wins women?s Player of the Year for the 6th time

  Nigeria’s female striker, Asisat Oshoala, has won the 2023 CAF Women’s Player of The Year for a record-extending fifth time. The 27-year-old  striker, who played a key role in Barcelona Femeni’s UEFA Women’s Champions League success last season, beats South Africa’s Thembi Klagtlana and Zambia’s Barbara Banda to win …

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#CAFAwards2023: Victor Osimhen wins African Footballer of the Year for Men category

#CAFAwards2023: Victor Osimhen wins African Footballer of the Year for Men category

Super Eagles superstar,  Victor Osimhen has been crowned the 2023 African Footballer of the Year at the 2023 CAF award. The Napoli striker saw off competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah to win the award on Monday, December 11.   Osimhen’s win has now ended Nigeria’s …

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Title contenders? Aston Villa two points off top of Premier League after wins over Tottenham, Manchester City & Arsenal in last three weeks for Unai Emery’s side

John McGinn celebrates after scoring Aston Villa

Aston Villa have moved to just two points off the top of the Premier League after Saturday’s 1-0 win at home to Arsenal. Captain John McGinn gave Unai Emery’s side the lead after just seven minutes, when he controlled a cross from Leon Bailey and blasted a shot past David …

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