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….Says room will be given for crises to be settled in national interest Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh will commence meetings with all sports federations in the country from today, Tuesday September 12, 2023 as he settles into office. The meetings are part of strategies by …

Madrid, Sept. 11, 2023 Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales quit his post on Sunday. This was after three weeks of scandal over allegations he gave an unsolicited kiss to a player on the women’s national team as they celebrated their World Cup victory last month. Rubiales announced his resignation …

By Victor Okoye Abuja, Sept. 10, 2023 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has approved the change of name for the country’s topflight football league. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the decision to change the name was ratified at the 79th NFF Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Uyo, …

Victor Osimhen bagged a hattrick as Nigeria defeated Sao Tome and Principe 6-0 to end their 2023 AFCON qualification journey at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. The game was played in front of a 30,000 capacity cheering crowd and saw Napoli hit-man Victor Osimhen the key figure in Nigeria’s …

Super Falcons of Nigeria goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, was the hero as Paris FC knocked Arsenal FC out of the UEFA Women’s Champions League. Nnadozie and her French club, Paris FC, faced Arsenal FC in the second qualifying round of this season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League. In the match, Chiamaka Nnadozie …

Sports minister John Owan Enoh must believe in the ashes of his forebears. Let me make it clear to him that this job will mark a new beginning. You cannot come from Cross River State and relegate yourself to the background. Calabar is the cradle of Sports. Enoh is the …

Buenos Aires, Sept. 8, 2023 Lionel Messi’s second-half goal gave Argentina a 1-0 home win over Ecuador on Thursday to get their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign off on the right foot. World champions Argentina were dominant in possession but frustrated in attack as they struggled to make the breakthrough. …

The Nigeria Football Federation – NFF has commended the efforts of the Akwa Ibom State government in building and maintaining ‘world class’ facilities in the state. NFF Deputy Secretary General, Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme stated this while receiving the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno who visited the team’s camp …

Bendel Insurance FC of Benin, Edo State is set for another thrilling continental showdown as they advance in the CAF Confederation Cup with a first-leg clash against Renaissance Sportive de Berkane (RSB) of Morocco in the Second Qualifying Round of the competition. The Edo-based team will host the 2021/2022 CAF …

The Falcons and True Parrots of Sao Tome and Principe have arrived Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Sunday. The team consisting 15 players and five officials touched down at the Victor Attah …

The Nigerian duo, Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have both been nominated for the 2023 Ballon d’Or awards in the Male and Female categories, respectively, making Nigeria the first-ever African country to have nominees in both categories in the same year. FC Barcelona Femeni and Super Falcons striker Oshoala enjoyed …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles camp for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe was officially opened on Wednesday September 6. All 23 invited players have reported in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital and host city for the match. The players arrived in three batches and …

Akwa Ibom state Government has held a technical meeting ahead of this weekend’s AFCON 2024 qualification match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Falcons and True Parrots of Sao Tome and Principe which is scheduled for Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital, on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Speaking …

Nigerian football coach Samson Siasia has revealed how he is preparing for his return to football when his FIFA ban expires in 2024. The Federation of International Football Associations – FIFA banned Samson Siasia for five years over match-fixing related accusations in 2019. The 5-year ban was after a review …

Club Owners have welcomed assurances from the Board chairman, Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Honorable Gbenga Elegbeleye, that the winner of the 2023/2024 League will go home with at least N100million prize money. The assurance was given by Hon. Elegbeleye at the NPFL Annual General Meeting in Abuja on Wednesday August 30. …

….. Men, women teams qualify for 2023 World Championship Nigeria women’s team settled for silver medal at the just concluded 2023 CAVB U21 Beach Volleyball Championship in Morocco on Wednesday. Host Morocco beat Nigeria 2-1 (13-21, 21-15, 18-16) in a highly intense match watched by a mammoth crowd at the …

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The President of the Nigeria Para-Powerlifting Federation, Ichie Chiemeka Charles Ezenwanne, has led Nigeria to yet another triumph at the just concluded 2023 World Para-Powerlifting Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from August 22 to 30. The Dubai 2023 tournament is one of the compulsory tournaments to qualify for the 2024 Summer Paralympics in …

The draw for the 2023/24 season of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) holds today, Tuesday, August 29 on the heels of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Board and the 20 Clubs. It will be the very first AGM under the newly inaugurated leadership of Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye, …

A team of 37 players, key management staff and technical officials of Akwa United Football Club have moved out of Uyo for a ten-day pre-season closed camping in Eket in preparation for the 2023-2024 Nigeria Premier Football League season. The Promise Keepers had their first training session behind closed doors …

Nigerian representatives to the 2023/2024 CAF Champions League have suffered preliminary round elimination. This follows the conclusion of second leg games at the Enyimba Stadium and Remo Stars Stadium respectively August 26, 2023. For Enyimba FC, a 0-0 second leg result vs Libya’s Al Ahli Benghazi confirmed their elimination with …

By Kevin Okunzuwa Benin. Aug. 26. 2023 Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Saturday congratulated Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin for beating ASO Chlef of Algeria in the preliminary round of the 2023/2024 CAF Confederation Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ASO Chlef on Aug. 19 …

Bendel Insurance of Benin defeated Algerian side ASO Chlef 4-3 on Penalties in their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round fixture on Saturday, August 26. Aso Chlef won the second leg in Algiers 1-0 to tie the aggregate score at 1-1 after the Nigerian side had won the first leg last …

SEVILLE, Spain, August 24, 2023/ Professor Muhammad Yunus, winner of the prestigious Nobel Laureate for the creation and development of the microcredit movement, will help lead conversations that will inspire football to become a force that drives positive change in the world at the upcoming World Football Summit (www.WorldFootballSummit.com) event …

Madrid, Aug. 24, 2023 Real Madrid have ruled out signing Kylian Mbappe before the transfer window closes next week. Manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Thursday as the Paris St Germain (PSG) forward continues to be linked with the LaLiga club. Ancelotti said that Real are unlikely to do any more …

The Director-General, National Institute for Sports (NIS), Professor Olawale Moronkola, has assured the management of the Nigeria National League (NNL) of support towards a hitchfree new season. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Chairman of the Nigerian National League board, Mr. George Aluo, to the foremost sports Institute in …