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Kayode Tijani’s Sportsxclusive Partners NTA in Reliving Memorable Moments
Nigerian Television Authority, NTA acknowledged as the largest television network in Africa is partnering with Kayode Tijani’s Sportsxclusive TV to relive the biggest moments of Nigeria’s sports history with well preserved archive materials.
Kayode Tijani, a thorough-bred sports journalist is the custodian of the richest audio visual sports library in Nigeria.
Part of his collections include rarely aired audio clips of Nigeria’s pioneer national football team whose 68th anniversary of maiden international football contest comes up the day after Nigeria’s World Cup qualifying match with Zambia next month and also the day of the final match of AITEO Cup.
According to a press statement issued by Sportsxclusive TV, the General Manager of NTA International, Abdulrahman Ibn Mohammed who is also a renowned sports caster, the captivating programme will set the mood to the next World Cup.
The release has it that Abdulrahman gave the reasons for the new television programme: “For decades now we have had hundreds of thousands of calls from Nigerians who want to watch playback archives of Nigeria’s biggest and most memorable achievements from sports inception till date.
“We decided to team up with Tijani Kayode who without any doubt has invested on these archives collection and we will surely work together to answer the yearnings of Nigerians.
Equally the acting general manager NTA Sports 24 Paul Atte added: “Tijani Kayode worked with NTA as a consultant for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and we enjoyed working together and we shall now take that togetherness to a new level.”
Kayode Tijani, CEO of world sports archives organisation, SportsXclusive stated: “It is indeed a special privilege to be able to work with and partner with the NTA without doubt the biggest TV channel in Africa.
“It gives us great pleasure to cooperate with NTA to fulfil a need. For a long period of time Nigerian sports enthusiasts have longed to relive the greatest moments of its past achievements. It seems those golden moments are forever lost.
“Parents tell their children about the exploits of the UK Tourist team of 1949 becoming the first ever Nigerian team to travel abroad and how they played barefooted but with no visuals to back it up the children just see the stories as the imagination of their parents. Hogan Kid Bassey winning the first ever boxing world title for Nigeria and Dick Tiger won multiple world titles but still no visual to back up the stories to the emerging sports stories.
“The huge advantage of the largest TV network in Africa, NTA now coming out with real desire to find lasting solutions to these anomalies is a big progress by all means.
“Due to changes in archives keeping as well as the changes in storing devices at the NTA, which is the rights holder of most of the greatest moments lost so much of them in movements.
The NTA management however resolved to bring back these memories by teaming up with SportsXclusives, an organization that had made it its priority to collect the biggest and most sort after Archives of Sports history from inception till date.
History will be made in Lagos as the city becomes the first on the African continent to host the world’s all-electric powerboat championship, the E1 Series, from October 3 to 5, 2025.
The announcement marks a major milestone for Nigeria and Africa, as the E1 Lagos Grand Prix brings cutting-edge water sport, innovation, and environmental sustainability to the continent’s shores for the first time.
Sharing the news on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu described the event as “a demonstration of innovation and progress, showing how sport can inspire sustainable solutions for the future.”
He added: “It is also a celebration of the creativity and resilience that define our people. This occasion gives us the opportunity to showcase Lagos to the world as we know it: welcoming, dynamic, and determined to embrace the future with confidence.”
Governor Sanwo-Olu also extended an open invitation to Lagosians and the global community to witness the groundbreaking spectacle.
“The E1 Lagos Grand Prix is a chance for Lagos, and for Africa, to stand proudly on the global stage,” he said.
Traditionally renowned for its passion for land-based sports like football, Africa is now set to explore its aquatic potential as the UIM E1 Series, presented by PIF, transforms Lagos’ waterfront into a thrilling race track.
Scheduled for October 4–5, the E1 Lagos Grand Prix promises a unique blend of speed, culture, and sustainability, turning the city’s coastline into a symbol of Africa’s readiness to embrace innovation and green technology in sports.
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Pastor Enoch A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has unveiled a full-size stadium and an Olympic-size 50-metre swimming pool at the Peaceville International Academy, located within the Redemption City of God, Ogun State.
The esteemed cleric was accompanied by his wife, Pastor Folu Adeboye, along with top church leaders including Pastor Joseph Obayemi; RCCG National Overseer, Pastor Sunday Akande, and the management of Peaceville International Academy led by Head of School Dolapo Fatoki.
The event was graced by several board members of the school, including Leke Adeoye, Olugbenga Omojola, Ayoola Jolayemi, Noah Osato, and Mrs Busola Ogunsiji.
Reflecting on his past, Pastor Adeboye lamented the lack of such facilities during his university days and the general scarcity of quality sports amenities across the country.
“This kind of well-grassed stadium and serene environment were not available in universities during our time. Remarkably, God has made this possible in a secondary school, showing that He is on our side,” he remarked.
He offered prayers for those who contributed to the realization of these facilities and expressed his vision for the school to become a global brand.
In her welcome address, Pastor Mrs. Adeboye, the founder of the college, described the institution as a legacy made possible by God’s support.
She thanked her husband for his unwavering support in making the school a reality and emphasized the importance of the sports facilities in moulding Godly champions.
The unveiling ceremony also featured a novelty match to celebrate Pastor Adeboye’s 83rd birthday, with him performing the ceremonial kick-off for the match between Redemption City FC and Region 1 FC. The home team triumphed with a 4-0 victory.
Head of School Dolapo Fatoki highlighted that the facilities would be judiciously used to enhance the physical well-being of students and position the school as a hub for sports development in Ogun State and Nigeria.
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Championship promotion chasers Burnley clocked up 1,000 minutes without conceding a league goal as they drew 0-0 at Preston North End on Saturday to stay third in the table.
It was Burnley’s 24th Championship clean sheet of the season and their 11th in a row — a new English second-tier record.
In 33 Championship games their miserly defence has been breached only nine times and no opposition player has scored against them in the league since Dec. 21.
Burnley keeper James Trafford has faced only 21 shots on target in achieving his 11 successive clean sheets — including two penalties which he saved against Sunderland.
Scott Parker’s side need just one more clean sheet to match the Championship record of Queen’s Park Rangers in 2010-11.
“It’s something we pride ourselves on. We’re proud of being hard to beat and if you can’t win games, don’t lose them,” Burnley midfielder Josh Cullen told the club’s website.
“We come away with a point thanks to that defensive record and being solid again here at a tough place.”
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