24-year-old Doko Oluwatimilehin representing Nigeria at the 2024 African Scrabble Championship in Kigali, Rwanda, has made history as the youngest African Scrabble Championship winner.
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2024 Under-18 IHF Trophy Africa Men Continental Title: Nigeria Handball Team Emerge Champions
Nigerian Handball team have emerged champions of the 2024 under-18 IHF Trophy Africa Men Continental title held in Addis Ababa.
Team Nigeria defeated Guinea in the final, winning the match by 38-26 to secure the trophy. The Nigerian team won all their games en route claiming the trophy in Addis Ababa.
Not only did that triumph earn Nigeria the title, they will now represent Africa at the IHF Trophy Intercontinental Championship in 2025.
Joy Ebiye Wins 9th Lagos Women Run
Veteran long distance runner, Joy Ebiye has emerged winner of the 9th Lagos Women Run held at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS).
It finished at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, running the loop of Lagos Island and part of Victoria Island to end at the stadium.
2024 FIFA Under-17 Women World Cup: Nigeria’s Flamingos Win Fair Play Award
The Nigeria Under-17 Women’s team, the Flamingos, have won the Fair Play Award at the 2024 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic.
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2024 WAFU Zone B Under-20 Championship: Team Nigeria Emerge Champions
Team Nigeria has emerged champions of the 2024 WAFU Zone B Under-20 Championship after defeating Ghana by 2-1 at the Stade de Kégué.
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2024 Nigeria Cricket Federation National Women Championship: Edo State Emerge Champions
Edo State team has emerged winner of the 2024 Nigeria Cricket Federation National Women Championship defeating beat Akwa Ibom team by 89 runs.
Oluwatimilehin Doko Wins 15th African Scrabble Championship
Oluwatimilehin Doko has emerged overall winner of the 15th African Scrabble Championship held on October 26, 2024, at Kigali, Rwanda.
The four-day continental showpiece witnessed duels on the board of 32 rounds among ten participating countries which were Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Gambia, Mauritius, Zambia, South Africa, Cameroon and Uganda.
At the end of the contest, seven Nigerians ended at the top ten of the championship.
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