Naija Super Eight unveiling ceremony holds Friday
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Okpekpe Road Race’s bibs ready for collection Thursday
Athletes taking part at last year’s Okpekpe Road race in Edo State.
El Salvador mourns 12 killed in soccer stadium stampede
A makeshift memorial for victims of a stampede is pictured outside Cuscatlan stadium in San Salvador on May 21, 2023. – El Salvador was in shock on May 21, 2023 after 12 people died and hundreds were injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium, as the country’s president vowed an investigation. (Photo by MARVIN RECINOS / AFP)
Oshiomhole relishes historic Okpekpe race success story
Former Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has expressed his delight at being part of the historic Okpekpe International 10km Road Race’s success story. Oshiomhole, now a senator-elect, also commended the race’s organiser, Mike Itemuagbor for his determination to see the race grow from a bronze label event to its current gold status. Speaking at the weekend, Oshiomhole said: “Thank you Mike (Itemuagbor) for being consistent in your determination to see Okpekpe Race become an international reality, something that anyone who knows how it started, will really commend you. “In this country, it is easy to start programmes, but what is often the challenge is sustaining it and upgrading it. I am so proud that in such a short time, you have elevated the status of the Okpekpe race to an international status.”
Abaka, Ukpeseraye win National Cycling Road Championship
Bayelsa State’s Krotimi Abaka and Ese Ukpeseraye, yesterday in Port Harcourt, won the elite men and women’s categories respectively of the National Cycling Road Championship sponsored by the Rivers State government.
Sanusi denies getting monthly salary in U.S. dollars
Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mohammed Sanusi
Organisers reduce Dozy Mmobuosi/NPFL Super Cup from 12 to eight teams
Organisers of the Dozy Mmobuosi/NPFL Pre-season Super Cup, yesterday, disclosed that the second edition of the competition will now feature eight teams instead of 12 as earlier advertised.