Author: Pius Ayinor

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The Executive Director of Sports Development and Operations at the Edo State Sports Commission (ESSC), Mrs. Sabina Chikere, has called for increased support and investment in women’s sports to enable girls in Nigeria to thrive and bring more glory to the nation. Chikere made this appeal on Saturday as a part of activities marking the…

2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships: Nigeria’s Rita Ferdinand strikes gold in 79kg

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Nigeria’s medal wins in Egypt have continued as Rita Ferdinand soared to victory, clinching gold in the women’s up to 79kg category at the ongoing World Para Powerlifting Championships in Cairo, Egypt. Ferdinand lifted an impressive 153kg to secure the world title and further cement Nigeria’s legacy in the sport. Her remarkable feat adds to…

How the Super Eagles made an emergency landing in Angola

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The aircraft carrying Nigeria’s Super Eagles from Polokwane, South Africa, to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for their final World Cup qualifier, made an emergency landing in Luanda, Angola. The Value Jet aircraft had made an initial stop in Luanda to refuel before embarking on the trip to Uyo. But twenty-five minutes into the flight, the…

Cracked aircraft windscreen delays Super Eagles’ arrival

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The Nigeria Football Federation has stated that a cracked windscreen of the chartered ValueJet Airline aircraft conveying the Super Eagles’ delegation from Polokwane in South Africa to Uyo, for Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the Benin Republic, has delayed the arrival of the players and officials in the Akwa Ibom State capital. The…

2026 World Cup Ticket: Eagles, Benin Republic arrive in Uyo for final battle

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The delegations of Nigeria and Benin Republic are scheduled to arrive in Uyo, by Saturday afternoon, ahead of Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Series Matchday 10 encounter at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. Nigeria’s Super Eagles earned a 2-1 win over Lesotho in Polokwane on Friday to put themselves once again in contention for the…

2026 World Cup: Super Eagles beat Lesotho 2-1 to keep qualification hope alive

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The race to next year’s FIFA World Cup finals in North America will go right down to the wire after Nigeria defeated Lesotho 2-1 in Polokwane on Friday, and South Africa were held to a scoreless draw by Zimbabwe in Durban while Benin Republic defeated hosts Rwanda 1-0 in Kigali. All three teams retained the…

Jonathan to meet Tinubu over Nnamdi Kanu’s detention — Sowore

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Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, said former President Goodluck Jonathan has agreed to engage President Bola Tinubu on the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Sowore disclosed this on Friday via his X handle after meeting with Jonathan in Abuja. According to him, their…

NFF concludes second module of CAF B-License course

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The Nigeria Football Federation will on Saturday complete another module of the multiple-module CAF B-License Course which first module was implemented in April this year. Approved by the Confederation of African Football, the first module took place 7th – 12th April, while the second module commenced on Monday, 6th October. NFF Technical Director, Coach Augustine…

My mission in FIFA Committee – Gusau

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President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, says he is focused on making meaningful contributions to the FIFA Men’s Club Competitions Committee, to which he was appointed this week by the world football-governing body, FIFA. “It is a recognition and honour that I do not take for granted, and it is important to…

Lagos Holy Ghost Revival holds on Saturday with Bishop Abayomi Olorunsaiye

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