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Miami (U.S.), April 9, 2023 Israel Adesanya pulled off a stunning knockout win over Alex Pereira to reclaim the middleweight crown at UFC 287 at the Kaseya Centre on Saturday. He downed the Brazilian in the second round to avenge his only UFC defeat at middleweight. After a cagey opening …

With the Australia/New Zealand 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in sight, Nigeria and Haiti were involved in a preparatory game on Friday April 7 in Antalaya Turkey. Nigeria’s Super Falcons defeated Haiti 2-1 courtesy of goals from Esther Okoronkwo and Asisat Oshoala In the match, the first between Nigeria and …

The Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Township Stadium remodeling project is near completion. The facility when completed will add to two already existing standard stadia in Akwa Ibom State. As of the time of this report, laying of the artificial playing surface and installation of seats was ongoing at the Stadium …

Nigeria Premier Football League champions Rivers United FC have been drawn against Tanzanian side Young Africans SC in the quarterfinals of the 2022-23 CAF Confederation Cup. The draw was held in Cairo, Egypt on Wednesday April 5, 2023. The Pride of Rivers will host the Tanzanian side in the first …

By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, April 6, 2023 Nigerian weightlifter, Adenike Olarinoye has been appointed a member of the Athletes’ Commission of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA). A statement from Tony Nezianya, Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) on Thursday said the appointment was approved at …

Lisbon, April 5, 2023 Aleksander Ceferin was re-elected president of European football governing body UEFA unopposed during its Ordinary Congress in Lisbon on Wednesday. The Slovenian has been re-elected for a four-year term until 2027. Ceferin was elected UEFA’s seventh president in 2016 to replace Michel Platini. The Frenchman had …

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Beach Soccer has been introduced into Akwa Ibom State with the inauguration of a ten-member executive to manage the sports in the state. The body, known as Ibom Beach Soccer Association, was inaugurated on Friday, April 1, 2023 in Uyo, the state capital. It is headed by Captain Victor Ndueso …

London, April 2, 2023 Chelsea have sacked manager Graham Potter, the London-based football club said on Sunday after a string of poor results left the team 11th in the English Premier League (EPL). Potter had been signed by Chelsea’s new owners in September after they prised him away from Brighton …

Washington, March 29, 2023 Adidas has withdrawn its request to the U.S. trademark office opposing Black Lives Matter’s Foundation application, to trademark its well-known three-stype logo. The company spokeswoman said in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany, on Wednesday that “we are already in the process of withdrawing the opposition to the trademark …

  By Victor Okoye Abuja, March 27, 2023 Wing forward Moses Simon utilised a penalty kick for Nigeria’s Super Eagles to defeat Guinea Bissau 1-0 on Monday in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the win helped them to reclaim …

By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, March 26, 2023 Three sports journalists based in Abuja on Sunday urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to relieve Jose Peseiro of his Super Eagles Head Coach job before it is too late. They made the call following the Eagles’ 0-1 loss to Guinea Bissau on …

Abuja, March 25, 2023 The original FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy to be competed for by 32 teams from across the globe from July 20 to Aug. 20 arrived in Abuja on Saturday afternoon. The trophy arrived in Nigeria after being taken to the three other African countries which will …

The Akwa Ibom State (Football) Referees Association on Friday, March 24, 2023, elected a new Executive Committee to pilot the Council’s affairs until 2027. The election took place at the Oron All Stars Club House in Oron Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The election was preceded by a …

By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, March 24, 2023 The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday lost 0-1 to Guinea Bissau in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifier, played at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The match saw the Eagles dominating the encounter but failed to make any positive …

22 Nigeria Super Eagles players on Tuesday evening trained at the National Stadium in Abuja ahead of the AFCON qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau. 22 players have now arrived camp, with Victor Osimhen the latest to check in while FC Porto left-back Zaidu Sanusi is still expected in camp for Coach Jose …

London, March 21, 2023 Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has been appointed France captain to succeed Hugo Lloris, the French Football federation (FFF) said on Monday. French media reported that Mbappe had accepted the captaincy after speaking with coach Didier Deschamps. “Didier Deschamps has named Kylian Mbappe the new captain …

Sensational 24-year-old France striker, Kylian Mbappé, is said to have been appointed the new Captain of the French national team, called Les Bleus, by Coach Didier Deschamps. Mbappe’s father is Cameroun-born and the young superstar is making history as France’s youngest national soccer Captain ever.  

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has issued a statement to deny widespread media reports that it sacked two members of the Super Eagles’ technical crew, Finidi George and Ike Shorounmu from the team. The statement from NFF’s communication department, made available to the press reads “As part of cost-cutting measures …

London, March 19, 2023  Pep Guardiola feels his Manchester City side are hitting their stride as they approach the business end of the 2022/2023 season. The English Premier League (EPL) champions have fallen below their usual high levels of consistency this term. But they have found form over the past …

London, March 18, 2023 Canada and Portland Thorns forward Janine Beckie will miss this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup scheduled for Australia and New Zealand. Beckie had confirmed on Friday that she has torn the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her right knee. Canada are to face Nigeria’s Super Falcons …

Abuja, March 17, 2023 Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday unveiled a list of 23 players invited by Super Eagles’ Head Coach José Peseiro for the team’s match against the Djurtus of Guinea Bissau. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, in a statement in Abuja disclosed that the players were …

Kigali (Rwanda) March 16, 2023 Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as the president of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA). The election was held on Thursday during the 73rd Congress in Kigali, as Infantino stood unopposed, making his re-election as head of football’s governing body a formality. Controversies surrounding …

The head of FIFA/CAF delegation to Akwa Ibom State Mr. Muhammad Feizal Sidat has commended Governor Udom Emmanuel for providing and maintaining state-of-the-art infrastructures which he described as one of the best in Africa. Mr. Sidat, who is head of professional football at Confederation of African Football (CAF) expressed satisfaction …

A six-man FIFA/CAF delegation will land Uyo aboard Ibom Air to inspect the Nest of Champions and related facilities ahead of the planned Multi-Million Dollar CAF Super League in the continent. ln 2022, CAF President Patrice Motsepe mooted the idea of a CAF Super league for top football clubs in …