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Month: March 2015

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NCC Tennis League Will Unite Nigerians- Kienka

Mr. Godwin Kienka, Director of the International Tennis Academy, ITA, has said that the forthcoming Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC Tennis League will unite the nation after the elections.Kienka, whose ITA will manage the 30-week long event, disclosed that with the…

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AJTC: Ubale Hails Nigeria’s ‘Outstanding’ Performance

Nigeria’s return of a bronze medal at the just concluded African Junior Tennis Championship, AJTC in Tunisia, has been rated as an outstanding performance by the team’s coach, Mohammed Ubale.The national junior tennis coach, who spoke with Naija Tennis Special…

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NCC Tennis League Briefing In PIx

The Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC on Thursday, 19 March, 2015, officially announced its plans to sponsor a Tennis League, the first of its kind in Nigeria. The 30-week long tournament will be managed by Mr. Godwin Kienka’s International Tennis Academy,…

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NCC Splashes N5m On Winners As Tennis League Debuts In Nigeria

Winners of the inaugural NCC Tennis Cup will get a staggering N5m for their efforts, Naija Tennis Special can authoritatively report. Former National Champion, Henry Atseye, wants to win the N5 million jackpot with his team According to Tony Ojobo,…

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Nigeria’s Serena In US For Invitational Tourney

Serena Teluwo is presently in LA California, slugging it out with fellow junior tennis players Photo: Damilare Okunola Naija Tennis Special can authoritatively report that Nigerian youngster,  Serena Teluwo has landed in California, USA for a junior invitational tournament.According to…

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We Will Sustain MP Tiger Championship- Organisers

Matthew Holmes, one of the brains behind the MP Tiger Tennis Championship recently held at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja, has vowed to ensure a sustenance of the tournament.The American who is married to a Nigerian, told Naija Tennis Special…

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2015 AJTC: Nigeria Land In Doubles Quarterfinals

Team Nigeria at the ongoing African Junior Tennis Championship, AJTC in Tunisia have qualified for the quarterfinal of the Girls’ U-14 Doubles event. The pair of Oyinlomo Quadri and Charity Patrick  defeated Evelyn Kwizora of Rwanda and Jackline Kayuga of Tanzania…

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What Happened To Mary-Love?

In the last two to three years, Nigerian tennis had been buzzing with reports about young tennis prodigy, Mary-Love Edwards, following her scintillating performances on the court where she has taught bigger opponents some tennis lessons with her sublime skills….

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NTF To Immortalize Okoya-Thomas With Int’l Tourney

As part of ways to immortalize the late Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas, the Nigeria Tennis Federation, NTF has said it will be organising a memorial tournament for the late sport philanthropist.NTF President, Engr. Sani Ndanusa disclosed that the Federation has already…

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MP Tigers Tennis Championship In Pix

The MP Tigers Tennis Championship was concluded last weekend at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja Lagos with some exciting matches going down during the competition. Naija Tennis Special brings you exclusive pictures from the week-long event Paul Moses, brain behind…