Tag: Doha
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Aruna shines as ITTF World Championships begin in Doha
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna stole the spotlight on opening day of 2025 ITTF World Championships in Doha with a dominant 4-0 win over Brazil’s Victor Ishiy in Men’s Singles. Aruna, the 2024 African Cup champion, on Saturday delivered a confident performance, winning 11-9, 11-7, 11-7, 11-9 to underline his top-contender status.
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Aruna ousts Pitchford to progress at WTT Star Contender in Doha
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna kicked off 2025 with a significant victory on Thursday by defeating British champion Liam Pitchford 3-1 in the Round of 32 at the WTT Star Contender Doha in Qatar. The game played at the Lusail Sports Arena saw Pitchford secure the first set 12-10, but
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Davido stages social media comeback with lover, Chioma
Nigerian super star artiste, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has staged a comeback to social media few months after the demise of his son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, which forced him to stay -off social media for some time.
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NFF celebrates Kunle Solaja as FIFA awards him most capped World Cup Journalist
The Nigeria Football Federation has congratulated foremost journalist, prolific author and respected diarist, Mr. Kunle Solaja on the occasion of his being honoured by world football -governing body, FIFA in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday.
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Barca chiefs in Doha for Xavi deal
La Liga giant Barcelona expect to secure the signing of new coach Xavi today. Sport says Barca directors Rafa Yuste and Mateu Alemany are in Doha and currently in talks with Al Sadd president Mohammed bin Hamad. Xavi will lead Al Sadd against Al Duhail on Thursday and then put pen to paper on a…
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Just In: Blessing Okagbare disqualified in 200m race
For lane infringement during the heat five of the women’s 200m race at the ongoing 2019 IAAF World Championships, Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare has been disqualified from the event. Okagbare who would have qualified as one of the fastest time among the losers slowed down with the line in sight and finished fourth in the race…
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Qatar Airways hit by airspace ban as Gulf diplomatic row intensifies
Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have cut military and diplomatic ties with Qatar, alleging the country has been supporting extremist groups. Airlines including Emirates and Etihad have been told to stop flying to Qatar. Emirates announced: “As instructed by the UAE government, Emirates will suspend its flights to and from Doha,…
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Qatar row: Saudi, Egypt to cut Doha links
A number of Arab countries including Saudi Arabia and Egypt have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of destabilising the region. They say Qatar backs militant groups including so-called Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaeda, which Qatar denies. The Saudi state news agency SPA said Riyadh had closed its borders, severing land, sea and air…