A popular wrestler, Akebono Taro, also known as yokozuna, has died of heart failure at the age of 54 in Japan. The Associated Press, cited a email from his wife, Christine Rowan, that says Yokozuna died “within the past week” but declined to give details. ABCnews quoted Associated Press as saying that he died “within...
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Super Falcons qualify for Olympics after 16 years
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have booked a place in Paris 2024 Olympic football event — first time in 16 years. The nine-time African champions failed to qualify for the London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 after the 2008 games. The team held South Africa’s Banyana Banyana to goalless in the second leg in Pretoria on...
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How to dominate African games ― The Egyptian example
Last Saturday, the curtains were drawn on the 13th African Games hosted by Ghana after almost a year of delay, with Egypt dominating the Games and challenging the rest of African nations to wake up in terms of sports development. Host Ghana put up quite a show and are proud of hosting the Games for...
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Obaseki breaks record in Oredo boxing bout
Dr Tom Obaseki, the Chairman, of the Oredo Local government Council sent the gaming community into a frenzy, by clattering a new record that stood out for years in the first-ever Councils boxing bout in Benin City. The Council boss wrote himself into history on Thursday at the 3-day event tagged, “Oredo Games 2024”. It...
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Super Eagles player punches football fans
Super Eagles player, Bright Osayi-Samuel has grabbed global attention, following a viral video where he was caught exchanging blows with angry football fan. The altercation broke out in the Fenerbahce versus Trabzonspor football match when a fan stormed a football pitch and attempted to attack players. But, Osayi-Samuel, joined by some of his team mates,...
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Anthony Joshua resurgence or another act of bravado?
By TheNewspad Anthony Joshua stylishly dropped Francis Ngannou in round two of their non title contest in Riyad, Saudi Arabia last Friday and now fans of the Nigerian-born British fighter, are expecting him to regain the world title belts he lost Oleksandr Usyk. This whiff of optimism by those in affinity with Joshua are thrilled...
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Ngannou apologizes to fans after defeat to AJ
Martial kick boxer, Francis Ngannou has apologized to his fans across the world for letting them down, following his defeat to Anthony Joshua. The Cameronian was knocked down in the first round with a powerful right hand by his British opponent. Ngannou wrote on his social Media page, “Sorry guys I let you all down,”...
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Ex-Falconet goalkeeper is dead, fans mourn
Nigeria former Falconet goalkeeper, Bidemi Ebunoluwa Grace Olaseni has been reported dead. The tragic incident of Ekiti-born player, has thrown frenzy football fans into mourning. Details are sketchy, but, sources said she lost her life battle to cancer complications from Cancer having underwent treatment for about eight years. Follow theNewspad for breaking news updates and...
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Football ‘opium of Nigerian politicians’
From TheNewspad team Football all over the world is one sport that competes with religion. It has brought fame and fortune for those in and around its practice, and at the same time brought joy and misery to those who follow it. In Nigeria football is the most popular sport, though its organisation in the...
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Be of good cheer, Tinubu tells Nigerians amid AFCON final defeat
[7:03 am, 12/02/2024] +234 803 920 8001: President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians and supporters to be of good cheer despite Nigeria disappointing 2-1 defeat by Côte d’Ivoire on Sunday night at the 34th Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON final football march. Sebastian Haller scored the winner to complete a second half comeback for Ivory...
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