U23 AFCON: Nigeria’s Amapakabo Picks Nwakali, Awoniyi, 19 Others For Title Defence

Head Coach Imama Amapakabo has named team captain Azubuike Okechukwu, defenders Anthony Izuchukwu, Sincere Seth and Olisah Ndah, midfielders Kelechi Nwakali, Muyiwa Olabiran and Ndifreke Effiong, and forwards Taiwo Awoniyi and Orji Okwonkwo in his final list of 21 players to defend the U23 Africa Cup of Nations title in Egypt next month. Nigeria, champions […]

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SWIMMING STARS READY TO CONCLUDE THE WORLD CUP SEASON IN RUSSIA AND QATAR

After five legs and two clusters, held from the beginning of August until mid-October, some of the best swimmers in the planet are ready to compete in the last two events of the 2019 FINA Swimming World Cup, taking place in Kazan (RUS, November 1-3) and Doha (QAT, November 7-9). Before the final rendezvous of […]

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Ahmed Musa, Ekong, 21 Others Picked For Super Eagles Games versus Benin and Lesotho

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has empaneled his squad for next month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Lesotho, with Captain Ahmed Musa back after injury and midfielder Ramon Azeez retained after seeing action in this month’s 1-1 draw with five –time world champions Brazil in Singapore. Goalkeeper Daniel […]

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Ahmed Musa, Ekong, 21 Others Picked For Super Eagles Games versus Benin and Lesotho

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has empaneled his squad for next month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Lesotho, with Captain Ahmed Musa back after injury and midfielder Ramon Azeez retained after seeing action in this month’s 1-1 draw with five –time world champions Brazil in Singapore. Goalkeeper Daniel […]

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Brazil 2019: Eaglets Stun Ecuador 3-2 To Reach Round of 16

Nigeria became the first team to reach the Round of 16 of the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup finals in Brazil on Tuesday night on the back of a superlative hat –trick by forward Ibrahim Sa’id. Two goals in five second half minutes turned the table against a well–organised and cohesive Ecuador in Goiania. Sa’id […]

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Eight finalists selected by WorldRemit and Arsenal for the “Future Stars” coaching programme

A panel of judges from Arsenal and its official online money transfer partner, WorldRemit, have selected eight coaches as finalists for their Future Stars coaching programme. The eight finalists will now compete in a public vote on http://www.FutureStars.WorldRemit.com for the chance to attend a personalised training programme with Arsenal Football Development coaches in London – […]

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Ahead 2019-20 NPFL Season, Rivers United FC Unveil New Players

Rivers United have unveiled its new players ahead of the commencement of the 2019-20 Nigeria Professional League season. The players were unveiled at an elaborate ceremony at the club’s home ground, the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Addressing the team during the ceremony, General manager of the club, Chief Okey […]

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Rugby Africa Congratulates South Africa Rugby for Winning Hosting Rights To The 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens

The world’s best 24 men’s and 16 women’s rugby sevens teams will take to the field at the Cape Town Stadium in Green Point. The arrival of the event on the African continent for the first time was also welcomed by Mr Khaled Babbou, the president of Rugby Africa: “Rugby Africa is very proud and […]

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WBSC Unveils Innovative Game Management System For New 5-on-5 Baseball5

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today launched a new Game Management System (GMS) as well as new guidelines for officials for the new urban five-on-five discipline Baseball5. The new GMS, which was trialled at select 2019 events, is intended to greatly simplify and standardise Baseball5 competitions. The main innovation is the introduction of a […]

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National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers Appoints Dominic Iorfa, As Consultant

The National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers( NANPF) has announced the appointment of ex- Nigeria international and former BBC Lions of Gboko star, Dominic Iorfa, as consultant to the foremost players’ union. In a release signed by the union’s President, Tijani Babangida, ( MON), it remarked that the appointment came sequel to a top level […]

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Nigeria Fencing Federation Holds Developmental Programme In Lagos Schools

As part of efforts geared towards developing and popularising fencing in the country, the Nigeria Fencing Federation would be embarking on a two-day Grassroots Development Programme from October 29 to 30 in three Local Government Areas in Lagos. According to NFF president, Yinka Samuel, over 500 kids as well as about 10 Physical and Health […]

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Air Warriors, MFM Queens Get Automatic 2019 FIBA Africa Club Championship Tickets.

Two Nigerian Women club representatives, Air Warriors and MFM Queens of Lagos will not be participating in the FIBA Zone 3 Women Club championship elimination series having been handed automatic tickets to the 2019 FIBA Africa Club championship to be played in December. According to a memo from the FIBA Africa Zone 3 office headed […]

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