Day: July 2, 2022
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Running mate: Tinubu pencils Zulum, Shettima, aide debunks meeting with Wike
The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress for the 2023 election, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, may in the next few days name either Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State or his predecessor, Senator Kashim Shettima, as his running mate, investigations by Saturday PUNCH have revealed. With about 12 days to the July 15…
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Nigeria Favourite To Win As Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Kicks off Today
Nigeria are poised to defend their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title and also secure a World Cup place as the top four finishers will qualify for the 2023 finals in Australia and New Zealand. The tournament, taking place in Casablanca and Rabat, kicks off today (Saturday) 2nd of July and ends…
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2022 AWCON: CAF Deploys Use of VAR To In All Matches
As the 2022 African Women Cup of Nations is set to kick off today (Saturday) in Morocco, the African soccer governing body (CAF) has confirmed that Video Assistant Referee ( VAR) will be used in all matches, BSNsports.com.ng has gathered Twelve teams including Nigeria’s Super Falcons are already in Morocco for the…
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Qatar World Cup to use semi-automated offside technology
Fifa has confirmed semi-automated, state-of-the-art technology will be used at the World Cup in Qatar to speed up the time taken to reach offside decisions. In addition to a sensor in the middle of the ball, which sends data 500 times a second to determine the exact kick-point, 12 dedicated multi-tracking cameras that…
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England fight back to win European under-19 championship
England fought back from going behind to defeat Israel after extra time and win the European Under-19 Championship. Oscar Gloch’s clever turn and finish gave Israel the lead before Callum Doyle equalised from close range Aston Villa’s Carney Chukwuemeka came close to winning it when he hit the post for England, who took…
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Diamond League: Amusan finishes 2nd in Stockholm
…Shifts focus to World Championships Reigning African champion and record holder in the 100m Hurdles event, Nigeria’s Tobiloba Amusan, is happy with her ‘solid race’ at the Diamond League meet held in Stockholm, Sweden on Thursday. Amusan posted a time of 12.50 seconds to finish second in her race behind reigning Olympic…