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Like they did 24 years ago, South Africa won the bronze medal match on Saturday night in Cote d’Ivoire. They played goalless with DR Congo but prevailed 6-5 in the ensuing penalty shoot-out, with goalkeeper Ronwen Williams emerging as the hero again. Williams had saved Bafana Bafana in their quarterfinal match by saving four penalty…
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The Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), in partnership with the Cross River State Ministry of Education and the UNHCR Ogoja Zonal Office, has concluded a two-day badminton outreach training for Physical and Health Education Teachers from 16 secondary schools. The event took place between February 8 and 9, 2024.
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A top Nigerian official was allegedly attacked on Saturday by supporters and tickets for yesterday’s AFCON final between the Super Eagles and Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire taken from him.
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Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum has died in a traffic accident, local media in Kenya reported on Sunday night. Kiptum’s Rwandan coach Gervais Hakizimana was also killed in the accident. The Nation reported that the 24-year-old Kenyan star athlete was driving when the accident occurred, with two passengers, including Hakimimana in the car. The…
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria failed in their bid to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday night after losing 2-1 to the host nation, Ivory Coast. Nigeria’s quest to win the AFCON trophy for the first time since winning the competition back in 2013 started on a good note courtesy of…
