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Nigeria To Host 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships

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The Commonwealth Fencing Federation has formally awarded the hosting rights for the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships to the Nigeria Fencing Federation (NFF) ahead of Australia. This makes Nigeria the first sub-Saharan nation to stage the tournament. In a letter issued on Thursday, March 27, signed by CFF President Marie-France Dufour and addressed to all member nations, it was resolved by a majority decision of the Board to award the host…

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African Examiner

Governor Mbah Approves LOC For Enugu National Sports Festival 2026

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has officially approved the composition of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 23rd National Sports Festival to be hosted by Enugu in 2026. “This committee, chaired by the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Barrister Lloyd Ike Ekweremadu (Jr) is composed of seasoned professionals […] The post Governor Mbah Approves LOC For Enugu National Sports Festival 2026 firs…

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Nigeria Beats Australia to Host the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships, NFF Celebrates

Nigeria has been awarded the right to host the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championship Sports247 reports. The Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFF) granted the hosting rights to Nigeria, surpassing Australia, making Nigeria the first sub-Saharan nation to host the prestigious event. Read Also: Team Ondo Becomes First Arrival for Niger Delta Sports Festival in Uyo This decision was confirmed in a letter issued on Thursday, March 27, signed by CFF …

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Nigeria Ready to Host African Women Volleyball Club Championship, Says Customs GC Adeniyi

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, has expressed satisfaction with the level of work done so far at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Package B, Abuja, venue of the upcoming 2025 African Women Volleyball Club Championship. The tournament is scheduled to take place from April 1 to April 14, 2025. Speaking during an inspection tour of the facility on Sunday, Adeniyi commended the efforts of those involved in set…

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Nigeria gets final nod to host 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships

Following the provisional hosting rights granted to Nigeria a few months ago, the Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFF) has formally awarded the hosting rights for the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships to the Nigeria Fencing Federation (NFF) ahead of Australia.

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