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• NSC, NFF endorse Renewed Hope Unity Cup tournament

  30-07-2026 05:18 via thesun.ng
  
  … Holds in 774 LGAs October 1The National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), have declared full support for the Renewed Hope Unity Cup tournament.
  Throwing their weights behind the tournament during the unveiling of the competition billed to kick-off October 1, they hinged their decisions on the contributions President Bola Tinubu has made in the development of Nigerian sports particularly football.
  “The NSC expressed its delight in supporting the Ren
  
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• Okoronkwo backs Super Falcons to bounce back against Zambia

  30-07-2026 01:43 via thesun.ng
  
  Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo believes Nigeria have every reason to bounce back strongly when they face Zambia next, despite a bruising 3-2 opening loss to debutants Malawi at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
  Okoronkwo, who was withdrawn late on for Asisat Oshoala, struck a hopeful tone after the match, insisting the setback is one the squad can learn from and correct quickly.
  She was at the centre of one of the match’s biggest flashpoints, going down in the box befor
  
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• Commonwealth Games 2026: Shot Put final booked, 3 sprinters reach 200m semis

  30-07-2026 01:32 via thesun.ng
  
  Nigeria opened Day 6 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with strong results, punching a men’s shot put final ticket and sending three sprinters through to the 200m semifinals as the team’s medal push continued.
  Reigning Commonwealth and African champion Chukwuebuka Enekwechi needed just one attempt to secure his spot in the men’s shot put final, launching an opening throw of 20.03 metres — well clear of the automatic qualifying standard. The result cements his plac
  
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• Adefuye tournament begins in Lagos

  30-07-2026 01:30 via thesun.ng
  
  No fewer than eight local governments teams in Lagos State will take part in the 9th edition of Senator Anthony Adefuye grassroots football championship 2026, which holds at the Bariga Sports Centre.
  The tournament kicks off today and ends on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
  According to the secretary, planning committee, Mr Wellington Amadasun, “we are optimistic that this tournament will promote and showcase young, talented and potential professional footballers that can do well locally and n
  
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• Idi Amin’s grandson disqualified from Commonwealth boxing bout

  30-07-2026 00:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The grandson of former Ugandan president Idi Amin saw his bid for Commonwealth boxing gold end in disgrace as Aziz Abdul was disqualified for a headbutt in his quarter-final on Wednesday.Amin famously declared himself the “King of Scotland” in 1976, having developed a fascination with the country with his remark inspiring an Oscar-winning film, “The Last King Of Scotland”.Aziz arrived in Glasgow declaring his dream of becoming “the new king of Scotland”.But h
  
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