Category: Sports

Francis Epe Wins First Meristem Open

Francis Epe of Ikoyi Club 1938 has emerged overall winner of the first Meristem Open held at the Lakowe Lakes Golf and Country Estate in Lagos.

Francis fended off a stiff challenge from Ghana’s Vincent Torgah to win the Open  with nine under par after 54 holes of play. He shot 69 (-3), 70 (-2), and 68 (-4) on each of the three rounds that the event was decided.

Francis Epe, a former Nigeria Professional Golfers Association number one ranked player, now tops the Professional Golfers’ Developmental Tour ranking that was launched with the event.

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Rosemary Chukwuma Wins 60 Meters Race Event At 2023 TTU Corky Classic In Texas

Rosemary Chukwuma has emerged winner of the 60 meters race event held at the 2023 TTU Corky Classic at the Sports Performance Center in Texas, USA.

The Texas Tech sprinters Rosemary Chukwuma and Courtney Lindsey were named the Big 12 indoor track and field athletes of the week for their performances in the season-opening Corky Classic at the Sports Performance Center.

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Ohunene Comfort Yakubu Becomes First Nigerian To Win Singles And Doubles For Under-16 African Junior Championship West And Central Zone At 2023 CAT West Africa And Central Africa Junior Tennis Championship

14-year-old Ohunene Comfort Yakubu has become the first Nigerian to win the Singles and Doubles for Under-16 African Junior Championship West And Central Zone at the 2023 CAT West Africa And Central Africa Junior Tennis Championship.

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Odion Ighalo & Uchenna Kanu Emerge Nigeria’s Highest Ranked Players In 2022 IFFHS World’s Best Goal Scorer

Odion Ighalo and Uchenna Kanu have emerged as Nigeria’s highest ranked players in the 2022 IFFHS World’s Best Goal Scorer rating.

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Hamadjam Yahaya And Atuoma Chidinma Win 5th Edition Of Opobo Marathon In Rivers State

Hamadjam Yahaya representing Taraba State and a Police Inspector, Atuoma Chidinma representing Abia State have emerged winners in both the male and female categories of the 5th edition of Opobo Marathon in Rivers State.

And for their efforts, they each receive the sum of ₦250,000, while the second and third positions in both male and female categories received ₦150,000 and ₦100,000 respectively as consolation prizes.

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