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Adeyemi Adeosun has emerged winner of the inaugural South-West (Closed) Scrabble Tournament held in Ibadan, Oyo state.

He wins a 200,000 Naira cash prize.

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Nsikak Etim has emerged as the winner of the maiden South-South Opens Scrabble tournament in the Masters category.

Nsikak Etim edged fellow former continental “Word-Lord” Jimoh Saheed by seven cumulative points when both heavyweights finish with 11 wins apiece after 15 rounds of games in Asaba, Delta State on April 14, 2022.

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Udodi Onwuzurike has set new records by breaking Stanford University’s freshman records in both the 100 and 200 meters races in his collegiate debut running 10.14 seconds in the 100 meters preliminary and topping it that with a 10.07 seconds in the final, which is No. 2 in America this year.

The 19-year-old World under-20 champion as a result of the feat earned his first Track Athlete of the week award after his phenomenal performance at the Stanford Invitational last weekend at Cobb Track and Angell Field in USA.

His time is the fastest by an under-20 in the world this year while he finished ahead of Japanese Yuki Koike in 10.31s and Alonzo Floriolli in 10.47 seconds.

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Nigerian Customs men and women teams have emerged champions of the 2022 Volleyball Super Cup held at the national Stadium, Surulere on April 9, 2022.

The two teams won all their games in the competition.

Offa Volleyball Club finished second after winning four out of their five games, losing only to Customs with Kada Kings finishing third in the men’s event.

In the Women’s event, COAS Volleyball Club finished second as Immigration Volleyball Club emerged third.

George Inalegwu has emerged winner of 14th leg of the Race to Nigeria masters (Pro/Am) tournament at the Arsenal Golf Course in Owerri on April 15, 2022.

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19-year-old Favour Ofili has set a new 200 meters national record with a run of 21.96 seconds at the Tom Jones Memorial Classic 2022 on April 15, 2022.

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Team Bayelsa have emerged champions of the inaugural National Para Games after winning a total of 93 medals which held on April 16, 2022 in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Team Bayelsa won 31 gold, 30 silver and 32 bronze medals to win the seven-day event held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium.

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