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BARBADOS, West Indies, April 19, 2024/ African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank or the Bank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced that it has extended a USD 25 Million term loan facility to Kensington Oval Management Inc. (KOMI), a major sports facility in Bridgetown, Barbados, ahead of the 2024 Cricket World Cup which is set …

Barcelona (Spain), April 17, 2024 Paris St Germain’s Kylian Mbappe has said that helping his hometown club to finally win their first Champions League title is a matter of pride for him. This was after he scored twice to help guide his side to a 4-1 comeback win at FC …

  For someone who lifted the African Nations Cup, Dr. Felix Owolabi Akinloye (Owoblow), found it so easy to outline the qualities expected of the incoming manager of the Super Eagles as the national team prepares for crucial World Cup qualifiers. Owolabi said: “I think this issue of Eagles having …

Paris, April 11, 2024 Paris St Germain (PSG) Manager, Luis Enrique, said he is still confident his team can overcome a 2-3 home loss to FC Barcelona in their Champions League quarter-final. Enrique hopes PSG can shine against the Spanish side next week to progress. Still looking for a first …

  Andrew Uwe’s German wife asked questions when almost every young Nigerian around called him daddy. In Western climes, fathers get to be so called only by their biological children. Uwe said : “I had to explain to my wife that in our culture, it is normal for children from …

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic games with a 1-0 aggregate victory over South Africa. Nigeria’s Super Falcons and the Banyana Banyana of South Africa were drawn in a feisty final qualifying round for the 2024 Paris Olympic games and after two legs, it …

Flying Eagles star, Auwal Ibrahim who recently returned from participation in the just concluded 13th African Games men’s football competition in Ghana has expressed appreciation to the Chairman of Akwa United Football Club, Elder Paul Bassey, all the staff of the Club as well as his teammates for the support …

By Ijeoma Okigbo Abuja, April 8, 2024 Nigeria’s Super Falcons have arrived in Pretoria ahead of the return leg of the final Paris 2024 Olympic qualifying round against Bayana Bayana of South Africa. According to the media officer of the team, Oluchi Tobechukwu, the team arrived at the Oliver Tambo …

The Federation Cup competitions, both for men and women, are gearing up for an exciting new phase set to commence on Thursday with the national play-off matches. These matches are scheduled to take place in five cities across the Federation, namely Gombe, Jos, Katsina, Asaba, and Enugu. Following the conclusion …

The Nigerian billionaire, Chief Osondu Nwoye, who died in Cote d’Ivoire, earlier this year during the AFCON championship, has been laid to rest in his Anambra State home. Chief Nwoye, a business tycoon and Super Eagles fan, who was based in Cote d’Ivoire, was said to have passed on due …

By Ijeoma Okigbo Abuja, April 5, 2024 Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum, said the team lost several scoring chances in spite of the lone goal victory over Banyana Banyana of South Africa on Friday in Abuja. He said this after the first leg of the final round of the Paris …

Atletico Madrid Femenino and Super Falcons star, Rasheedat Ajibade, has declared that the Nigerian team will seek revenge against the South African team when they faceoff in a 2024 Paris Olympic games qualifier today. The 24-year-old has been in fine form for her Spanish club side this season, scoring five …

London, April 4, 2024 Chelsea staged a last-gasp comeback to beat Manchester United 4-3 with Cole Palmer bagging a hat-trick to turn a madcap Premier League match on its head. This was after the Reds seemed to have staged their own unlikely turnaround in a thriller on Thursday. Chelsea’s top …

Just when everyone believed Prof. Charles Soludo saw nothing attractive in Rangers, the Anambra State governor presented a pleasant surprise to club Veterans through a robust pay package. That gesture, well appreciated by many, must be handled with care. The Flying Antelopes Veterans have one united family and owe much …

  Rivers United secured a slim 1-0 victory over USM Alger of Algeria in the first leg of their TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final clash in Nigeria on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Augustine Okejepha emerged as the hero for the home side, breaking the deadlock in the 10th minute with …

Ashanti Akpan, a Super Falcons-eligible midfielder, has received a promotion to the Chelsea Ladies’ first team, marking a significant milestone in her young career. The talented midfielder participated in Chelsea’s final training session on Tuesday ahead of their UEFA Women’s Champions League clash against Ajax. Currently representing England at the …

The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has expressed confidence in Nigeria’s ability to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030, provided there are improvements in the country’s sporting facilities. Sen. Enoh made this assertion on Tuesday while addressing journalists in Abuja regarding Team Nigeria’s performance at the recently …

By Victor Okoye Abuja, March 27, 2024 The Super Eagles were given a reality check by Mali’s Les Aigles as they succumbed to a 0-2 defeat in a friendly game in Marrakech, Morocco on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the rare win by the Malians against …

The 13th African Games held in Ghana concluded on Saturday, March 23, 2024, after 16 days of thrilling competitions across Accra, Kumasi, and Cape Coast. The closing ceremony, a spectacle to behold, left a lasting impression on all attendees. The event reached its crescendo with a parade featuring flags from …

In an electrifying international friendly clash at the Grand Stade de Marrakech, the Super Eagles of Nigeria emerged victorious over the 10-man Black Stars of Ghana with a 2-1 win on Friday night. Under the interim leadership of head coach, Finidi George, the Super Eagles displayed a strategic 3-5-2 formation, …

Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has showered praises on Nigerian athletes for their exceptional achievements at the ongoing African Games in Accra, Ghana. After an impressive Day 3 of athletics, Nigeria secured four additional gold medals and shattered records, drawing admiration from sports enthusiasts nationwide. Senator Enoh …

The  Abia Government has launched the Governor’s Secondary Schools Unity Games to promote all-round  sports development in the state, especially in rural areas. Mr Nwaobilor Ananaba, the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, made this known  during a newd conference in Umuahia. Ananaba said that the games which would commence …

When Enugu Rangers lifted the African Winners Cup in 1977, some of their stars were school boys recruited the previous year by Coach Dan Anyiam. One of them, Emma Merenini, left for the United States a year later. Unfortunately, many Nigerians may not know Merenini, an all rounder who also …

Manchester (UK), March 17, 2024 Manchester United’s stunning 4-3 comeback victory over Liverpool in extra time in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday kept their trophy dreams alive. Manager Erik ten Hag hopes it will also be the catalyst to turn around their Premier League fortunes. Amad Diallo practically blew …