SportsDay Newspaper https://sportsdayonline.com Africa's Elite Sports Daily Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:56:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/sportsdayonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-SportsDay-icon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 SportsDay Newspaper https://sportsdayonline.com 32 32 86240109 Lagos Queens Cup: Day 2 Action Returns to Legacy Pitch https://sportsdayonline.com/lagos-queens-cup-day-2-action-returns-to-legacy-pitch/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:56:11 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150515 The Lagos Queens Cup continues on Thursday at the Legacy Pitch, Surulere, with four matches lined up from 7:00am to 10:00am. After an exciting opening day that produced 10 goals and dominant displays, teams will be looking to build momentum as the tournament progresses. The day begins with Dannaz Ladies vs CATS Ladies, followed by […]

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]]> 150515 Gov Diri Expresses Confidence On Bayelsa United Interim Board https://sportsdayonline.com/gov-diri-expresses-confidence-on-bayelsa-united-interim-board/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:40:37 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150509 …Say Bayelsa Is Ready to Host 2028 National Sports Festival‎Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri says he is confident that the newly-constituted interim board of Bayelsa United will deliver on its assignment.‎‎Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Akpe, last week Thursday during the weekly Prosperity Walk, announced an interim board comprising experienced sports administrators and […]

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]]> 150509 Court Adjourns Hearing in FCT Abandoned Sports Infrastructure Suit to 5th October https://sportsdayonline.com/court-adjourns-hearing-in-fct-abandoned-sports-infrastructure-suit-to-5th-october/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:20:19 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150506 Justice M.G. Umar of Court 5, Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned until October 5, 2026, further hearing in a suit filed by the Gwagwalada Football Stakeholders against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over requests for information on abandoned sports infrastructure projects across the FCT. The matter, which came up for hearing […]

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]]> 150506 Nigeria set for online World Youth Scrabble Championship Qualifiers this weekend https://sportsdayonline.com/nigeria-set-for-online-world-youth-scrabble-championship-qualifiers-this-weekend/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:56:06 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150503 Nigeria’s quest to assemble a formidable team for the 2026 World Youth Scrabble Championship begins this weekend as the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) conducts its national qualifiers on the Woogles online platform. According to the National Youth Coach, Hassan Olojoku Abdulrafiu, the qualifiers will hold on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12, with players […]

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]]> 150503 Lagos Queens Cup: 3-star Onyenezide shines bright on day 1 https://sportsdayonline.com/lagos-queens-cup-3-star-onyenezide-shines-bright-on-day-1/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:35:23 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150500 The first Lagos Queens Cup commenced on Wednesday at the Legacy Pitch, featuring four matches that kicked off the 4-day scouting tournament. All games took place at the same venue, allowing scouts from Finland and Sweden to observe Nigeria’s premier women’s talent in one location. The opening day also attracted significant support, with former Super […]

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]]> 150500 Caligeo Suites Unveils Gold Incentive for Team Nigeria Commonwealth Games Medalists https://sportsdayonline.com/caligeo-suites-unveils-gold-incentive-for-team-nigeria-commonwealth-games-medalists/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:17:02 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150492 As Team Nigeria intensifies preparations for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, athletes have received an added boost following the launch of a special incentive scheme by Caligeo Suites Ibadan aimed at rewarding medal-winning performances. The initiative, unveiled by the Chief Executive Officer of Caligeo Suites, Gbolahan Fatuga, is designed to encourage Nigerian athletes to […]

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]]> 150492 Delta Set to Host Successful President Federation Cup Finals – Oborevwori https://sportsdayonline.com/delta-set-to-host-successful-president-federation-cup-finals-oborevwori/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:56:58 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150471 Ohis Asein Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission, Hon. Onoriode Oborevwori, has assured football stakeholders across Nigeria that Delta State is fully prepared to host this weekend’s President Federation Cup finals at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. According to Oborevwori, Asaba has established itself as the home of sports in Nigeria, having successfully hosted […]

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]]> 150471 Beyond the Result: Ogunsakin’s Wimbledon Journey Signals a New Era for Nigerian Tennis https://sportsdayonline.com/beyond-the-result-ogunsakins-wimbledon-journey-signals-a-new-era-for-nigerian-tennis/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:29:45 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150465 Oluwaseun Peter Ogunsakin’s Wimbledon campaign may have ended earlier than many Nigerians hoped, but his appearance on one of tennis’ biggest stages represents a landmark achievement for Nigerian sports. For decades, Nigeria struggled to produce a player capable of competing in the boys’ singles main draw at Wimbledon. That barrier has now been broken by […]

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]]> 150465 AFN Second Vice President Commends Team Nigeria’s Commonwealth Games Preparations https://sportsdayonline.com/afn-second-vice-president-commends-team-nigerias-commonwealth-games-preparations/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:02:49 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150460 The Second Vice President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Ms. Akuchukwu Aghazu, has expressed satisfaction with the level of preparations for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games, describing the build-up as one of the best the country has witnessed in recent years. Aghazu commended the National Sports Commission (NSC) for its commitment to ensuring Team […]

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]]> 150460 FIBA U18 Afrobasket Qualifiers: Nigeria Crush Benin 96-35 https://sportsdayonline.com/fiba-u18-afrobasket-qualifiers-nigeria-crush-benin-96-35/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:49:48 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150457 ..NBBF President Kida Reaffirms Commitment To Grassroots Development The J’Tigers emphatically crushed Benin Republic 96-35, yesterday in the ongoing FIBA U18 Afrobasket Zone 3 Qualifiers ongoing in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The young Nigerian basketball boys who were selected after exhaustive selection process showed strong intent all through the four quaters of the game. Therefore, reaffirming […]

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