Author: Pius Ayinor

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By Akeem Busari There is continued agitation for the total involvement of women in sports administration, with several individuals and organisations raising the bar for female athletes through seminars and sporting events. Expectedly, one of the youngest, but brightest female football administrators and investors in Nigeria, has joined the fray to further emphasise the importance…

NIS reforms report will help transform Nigeria’s sports – Musa Kida

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Engineer Ahmadu Musa Kida has commended the bold moves of the Director-General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, to revamp the foremost Nigerian sports institute. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja, during the official handover of the reports of the NIS Reforms Committee (inaugurated in July, 2025), Kida, who was the Chairman…

Super Eagles strike: Timing was wrong, says Eguavoen as NFF President backs team to deliver

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles returned to the training ground on Wednesday evening in Rabat, as they focus on Thursday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa playoff semi-final clash with Gabon. They resumed training following Tuesday’s boycott. The pay dispute that reared its head and knocked off Tuesday’s training session has been put to bed, as the NFF…

Defence Minister backs officer Yerima against Wike

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Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru has praised the conduct of Lieutenant Yerima, the naval officer who stood up to the Minster of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike on Tuesday over disputed access to a piece of land in Abuja. The land has been identified as belonging to former Naval Chief, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo.…

Super Eagles call off strike, resume training

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Pius Ayinor Super Eagles of Nigeria have agreed to resume training and play the match against Gabon on Thursday after a long day of meeting with the hierarchy of the Nigeria Football Federation. The team’s Media Officer, Promise Efoghe, announced via a WhatsApp message on Wednesday afternoon that the issues had been resolved between the…

Edo sports making great strides under Okpebholo – Sabina Chikere

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The Executive Director of Sports Development and Operations at the Edo State Sports Commission, Mrs. Sabina Okere, has stated that Edo State sports have made significant strides under Governor Monday Okpebholo, as the state’s number one officer celebrates one year in office. With a wide grin and a voice brimming with gratitude, Chikere could hardly…

IOC ponders excluding transgender women

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The International Olympic Committee is considering new eligibility rules that may bar transgender women from competing in female categories, The Times reported Monday. The proposal would also apply to athletes with Differences of Sex Development and could possibly be finalised early next year. The twist marks a significant shift in the IOC’s approach to inclusion…

5 key rules for the 2026 World Cup Play-offs

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●Nigeria vs Gabon The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released detailed match rules ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs starting in Rabat, Morocco on Thursday. The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face off Gabon in the first match of the day while Cameroon and Congo will tackle themselves in the next. 1.…

World Cup: Super Eagles boycott training in Morocco over unpaid allowances

Nov 11, 2025

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