Tag: football
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Nigeria Scrabble Federation to camp players from the National Youth Games
Pius Ayinor The Nigeria Scrabble Federation says it has finalized an arrangement to camp the best wordsmiths from the just concluded 8th National Youth Games in Asaba. It was leant that 48 talented players have been penciled down for the camping programme that starts on the 2nd of October. The head coach of Nigeria Scrabble…
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Eguavoen to continue as Super Eagles coach as Madugu takes over Falcons
The Nigeria Football Federation has stated that Austin Eguavoen will continue in his role as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles. This means that the former Eagles captain will lead the team in its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Libya next month. The Executive Committee of NFF on Thursday approved the…
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Financial expert, GTI lists the negatives of ambush marketing in sports
In the ever-dynamic or enterprising world of sports (football inclusive), brands often scramble to gain visibility through sports assets. However, some brands in sheer desperation for cheap visibility have found solace in embracing the controversial practice of ambush marketing in the sports ecosystem. This tactic involves companies leveraging on the visibility of a sporting event…
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Osimhen shines as Galatasaray beat PAOK in Europa League
Galatasaray and Victor Osimhen started their UEFA Europa League with a 3-1 victory over PAOK at the RAMS Park. Galatasaray needed less than 20 seconds to trouble the Greek team as Osimhen headed inches over the crossbar. Few minutes later Galatasaray captain Kaan Ayhan came close to scoring, but his first-time hit at the back…
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Comprehensive facelift for MKO Abiola Stadium ahead of National Sports Festival
The MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta will soon be wearing a new look ahead of the 22nd National Sports Festival tagged 2024 Gateway Games. The Ogun State Commissioner for Sports, Honourable Isiaka Wasiu said on Wednesday in Abeokuta that work has started already at the stadium, and it will be completed before the commencement of…
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Libya drags Super Eagles to Benina
Bottom team Libya has opted to host Group D leaders Nigeria at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium, in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Matchday 4 encounter. The facility is located in the city of Benina, some 19 kilometres outside the country’s second city, Benghazi. Known previously as Hugo Chávez Stadium, the stadium is…
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NPFL accuses Infinix Phone of ambush marketing
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has warned that companies and businesses should stay away from its match venues if they are not affiliated to the league through properly approved contracts. NPFL has demanded that stop ambush marketing of the league. Chairman of the NPFL, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye gave the marching order following reports of ambush activities…
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Rangers exit CAF Champions League
Nigerian league champions, Rangers of Enugu are out of the CAF Champions League 2024/25 competition after a 3-2 aggregate loss to Angola’s G.D Sagrada Esperanca who got a 3-1 victory in the second leg match played at Estadio 11 de Novembro, Luanda on Sunday. Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu made three changes to the squad that earned…
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Remo Stars boss, Soname, thumbs up NNL
Pius Ayinor It has been quite an ovation for the Board of the Nigeria National League (NNL) following the successes recorded during the 2023/24 season. Remo Stars FC of Ikenne financier, Honourable Kunle Soname, joined the numerous stakeholders that have poured encomium on the Board when he received the NNL board chairman, George Aluo in his…
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Rwanda vs Nigeria: Our objective is the three points – Eguavoen
Coach Augustine Eguavoen has stated that he intends to continue along the win-and-smile path when Nigeria confronts Rwanda at the Amahoro National Stadium, Kigali Tuesday afternoon. He said on Monday in Kigali, “We play to win all the time, because Nigerians expect their team to win all the time. And because we have a team…
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