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Pinnick calls for infrastructure adequacy and maintenance culture
Former President of Nigeria Football Federation and Nigeria’s FIFA Council Member, Amaju Pinnick OFR, has called for new methods and a re-dedication to the ethos of sport infrastructure maintenance in the country. Delivering this year’s personality guest lecture of the Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan on Tuesday, the FIFA Council Member and Member of…
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AFN hails Dikko’s appointment as National Sports Commission Chairman
Pius Ayinor The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has showered praises on President Bola Tinubu for re-introducing the National Sports Commission and appointing Shehu Dikko in an all-purpose vehicle to drive the development of sports in the country. The President of the AFN, Chief Tonobok Okowa, in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday,…
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Libyan captain telling lies on poor treatment, playing games – NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation has rejected claims of poor treatment on arrival in Nigeria by the captain of the Libya national team, Faisal Al-Badri. NFF insists the Libyan Football Federation created chaos for its team. NFF’s Assistant Director (Protocol), Mr. Emmanuel Ayanbunmi said the Libya Federation only informed the NFF that its team was landing…
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MFM, Customs, Royal Aces in Lagos for Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League Final-8
Pius Ayinor The Final-8 Playoff of the Zenith Bank Women’s League is set to tip off at the National Stadium, Lagos on Thursday, October 10 with all eight teams confirmed to play. The competition started with the qualifying phases played simultaneously in the Atlantic and Savannah Conferences held in Akure and Enugu and then Lafia…
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Nigeria vs Libya: Osimhen out as Eguavoen picks Ekong, Lookman, 21 others
Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has called Captain William Ekong, rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon and 20 other players for this month’s home-and-away 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying battle with the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. Injured Victor Osimhen stays out. Wing-backs Olaoluwa Aina and Bruno Onyemaechi are included, as well as goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and…
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Nigeria likely to host Confederation of African Athletics Zone II U-18, U-20 Championships
After staging a successful Confederation of African Athletics Zone II Senior Championship in Accra, the Ghanaian capital in May this year, the regional body has begun planning for the 2025 edition. We understand that, CAA Zone II executive are hoping to stage two Youth Championships simultaneously, the U-18 and U-20 event ahead of the Continental…
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NFF commiserates with Governor Eno on wife’s demise
The Nigeria Football Federation on Friday commiserated with Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State on the death of his wife, Mrs Patience Umo Eno. Mrs Umo Eno reportedly died in hospital on Thursday, 26th September following an illness. President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, expressed deep shock at the unfortunate occurrence, saying the Federation and…
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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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Ayomidiran Foundation names sports icons as Ambassadors for Girls Play Sports initiative
Pius Ayinor The Ayomidiran Foundation, under the leadership of Honourable Ayo Omidiran, has appointed four prominent women as Ambassadors for its Girls Play Sports initiative. It is a programme aimed at inspiring young girls to excel in sports. The initiative has brought together Ayisat Yusuf, a former Super Falcons player and current sponsor of Ayisat…
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Lagos SWAN in shock over Adeyinka Adebayo’s death
Pius Ayinor The Lagos State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (Lagos SWAN) is deeply shocked and saddened by the passing of one of its esteemed members, Adeyinka Adebayo – a head of sports desk at Eko FM/Radio Lagos until his death. The news of his death as announced on Tuesday night has…
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