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Lagos to host 2024 WTT Contender series in June

Lagos to host 2024 WTT Contender series in June

The World Table Tennis (WTT) has confirmed the 2024 WTT Contender Lagos will take place from June 17 to June 23 in the Southwestern part of Nigeria. The Nigerian city will host the first of three WTT events scheduled to take place in Africa this year and it will be the second edition of the event in Lagos. Event Director of the WTT Contender Lagos, Dr....

Lagos Women Run: NSCDC officer Abiye wins 2023 edition

Lagos Women Run: NSCDC officer Abiye wins 2023 edition

Joy Abiye, an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, has emerged winner of the 2023 edition of the Lagos Women Run at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan on Saturday.  Abiye, a native of Ondo State, crossed the finish line of the 10km race first in a time of 33 minutes, 41 seconds to win the grand prize of 1.5 million naira.  Meanwhile,...

NSF 2022: Delta’s Ukpeseraye claims eighth cycling gold medal

NSF 2022: Delta’s Ukpeseraye claims eighth cycling gold medal

Ese Ukpeseraye of Delta State added to her impressive medal collection at the 2022 National Sports Festival as she claimed her eighth gold medal in cycling. She had previously won six individual gold medals in the 200m, 500m, 1km time trial, 80km road race, elimination race and individual time trials as well as the mixed relay and 3km team pursuit events. Oyo State's Tawakalt Yekeen took...