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Oshodi seeks re-election as ITTF Executive Vice President

Oshodi seeks re-election as ITTF Executive Vice President

Nigeria’s Wahid Enitan Oshodi will be among 17 global candidates vying for eight available positions as Executive Vice Presidents of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar. The election wýill take place during the ITTF Annual General Meeting. All candidates have been vetted and approved by the Nominations Committee following the ITTF Electoral and Appointment Regulations after their meeting on 6 March...

Table Tennis: NTTF set to host National Coaching Seminar in Ogun State

Bayelsa to unveil ultra-modern table tennis facility, names squad for Gateway Games 2024

Bayelsa State is set to commission a state-of-the-art table tennis hall, equipped with a lounge, restaurant, changing rooms, a 150-seat capacity stand, and a five-table hall. The facility, known as "The Fortress," will be inaugurated by Governor, Sen. Douye Diri on Wednesday, 14 May 14, in Yenagoa. In a statement by the Bayelsa State Table Tennis Association (BYSTTA), the opening of The Fortress aligns with the...

Italy to provide technical support to Nigeria for 2025 African Fencing Championships

Italy to provide technical support to Nigeria for 2025 African Fencing Championships

To kickstart their four-year partnership, the Italian Fencing Federation (Federazione Italiana Scherma, FIS) will provide technical support to the Nigerian Fencing Federation in preparation for the 2025 African Senior Championships, scheduled to take place in Lagos from June 25 to 29, 2025. Italy signed the partnership agreement in December 2024 to advance the development of fencing in Nigeria through technical support and knowledge transfer. As part...

Team Nigeria shines at ITTF World Para Future in Jordan

Team Nigeria shines at ITTF World Para Future in Jordan

Nigeria reaffirmed its status as a top nation in para table tennis at the recently concluded ITTF World Para Future in Amman, Jordan, Afrosport reports. The team amassed an impressive haul of five gold, seven silver, and two bronze medals, ranking among the top three teams in the tournament. As one of the three African countries competing in the three-day event, Nigeria battled for honours alongside...

Rugby Africa 7s Cup: Nigeria struggle as Uganda win first leg

Rugby rejoins line-up for 2024 National Sports Festival tagged “Gateway Games”

In a significant development for the sporting community in Nigeria, rugby has officially been readmitted into the 2024 National Sports Festival, themed “Gateway Games”, scheduled to take place in Ogun State from May 16th to 30th, 2025. This decision comes following the approval of the Joint Technical Committee for the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival, who unanimously agreed on the inclusion of rugby after...