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Ex-President Jonathan floats ‘GEJ Sports Club’ to groom young talents 

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Ex-President Jonathan floats ‘GEJ Sports Club’ to groom young talents 

TNT Newsline July 26, 2021 39

By BASSEY WILLIE Former President Goodluck Jonathan has inaugurated a sports club, called, “GEJ Sports Club” in...

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Tokyo 2020: CAS rejects Nigeria’s appeal for Ogwumike, Williams

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Tokyo 2020: CAS rejects Nigeria’s appeal for Ogwumike, Williams

TNT Newsline July 20, 2021 37

By JOE APU The Court of Arbitration for Sports today ruled against Nigeria’s appeal to field Nneka...

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East Africans sweep laurels at Ijebu-Ode Heritage Half Marathon 

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East Africans sweep laurels at Ijebu-Ode Heritage Half Marathon 

TNT Newsline July 18, 2021 2

By CHIBUIKE CHUKWU, Lagos It was a clean sweep for Kenya and Ethiopia as their representatives took...

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FIFA sanctions Italian club Spezia for illegal signing of Nigerian minors 

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FIFA sanctions Italian club Spezia for illegal signing of Nigerian minors 

TNT Newsline July 17, 2021 0

  The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned Italian club Spezia Calcio for breaches relating to international transfer...

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Olympics: Nigerian official hospitalised in Tokyo after positive COVID-19 test

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Olympics: Nigerian official hospitalised in Tokyo after positive COVID-19 test

TNT Newsline July 17, 2021 2

  A Nigerian Olympic official has been hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19 on arrival in Japan....

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Ugandan weightlifter missing in Japan before Olympics 

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Ugandan weightlifter missing in Japan before Olympics 

TNT Newsline July 16, 2021 2

A Ugandan weightlifter has gone missing during an Olympic training camp in Japan, one week before the...

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Messi accepts 50% wage cut to remain with Barcelona

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Messi accepts 50% wage cut to remain with Barcelona

TNT Newsline July 15, 2021 3

  Lionel Messi has agreed to stay at Barcelona on a deal until 2026 that include reducing...

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Djokovic wins record-equalling 20th Grand Slam and sixth Wimbledon title

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Djokovic wins record-equalling 20th Grand Slam and sixth Wimbledon title

TNT Newsline July 12, 2021 1

  Novak Djokovic won a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title and sixth Wimbledon on Sunday with a...

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McGregor suffers horrific leg injury in TKO loss to Poirier 

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McGregor suffers horrific leg injury in TKO loss to Poirier 

TNT Newsline July 11, 2021 2

American brawler Dustin Poirier overpowered Conor McGregor on Saturday in Las Vegas, winning their lightweight UFC trilogy...

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Nigeria shock US in pre-Olympic basketball friendly 

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Nigeria shock US in pre-Olympic basketball friendly 

TNT Newsline July 11, 2021 0

Nigeria shocked the United States 90-87 in a pre-Olympic basketball friendly in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday....

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