Category: Sports

CAF Champions League: Gov Okpebholo rallies support for Edo Queens

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Ahead of the last group match in the ongoing 2024 CAF Women Champions League in Casablanca, Morocco, between Mamelodi Sundown of South Africa and Edo Queens, the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo has hailed the team for their achievements so far and has charged them to beat the South Africans to enable them lead Group B into the semifinals. The Governor assured them of his continuous support, as they represent the state and Nigeria in Morocco. Governor Okpebholo said that his new administration is in solidarity with the…

BREAKING: Super Eagles return to Nigeria after ordeal in Libya

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The Super Eagles have arrived in Nigeria after their ordeal in Libyan for a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.   Emporium Reporters reports earlier that players and officials were stranded for about 13 hours at a Libya airport ahead of the game which was supposed to take place on Tuesday.   They slept on benches went viral early Monday, prompting condemnation from Nigerian authorities.   The Super Eagles are back in Nigeria.   We checked and stamped out our passports from Kano.   The Nigerian contingent have landed…

Nigerian-born Qatari, Asian, World Athletics Champion hosts World Athletic Challenge in Abuja

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Femi Seun Ogunode Foundation (FSO) has brought its talent-discovering and promoting initiative, FSO Athletics Challenge 2024, to Abuja.   The foundation initiative has previously been hosted in Lagos and Ondo States with the primary aim of promoting sports development in Nigeria by discovering and grooming the next generation of athletics champions and giving young aspiring athletes the needed opportunities to become world champions. Ogunode, a Nigerian-born sprint athlete who competes internationally for Qatar since 2010 and who himself is a World Athletics Champion, is the brain behind the initiative,…

Water FC celebrates Justice Suleiman Galadima@78

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Water FC management is thrilled to celebrate the 78th birthday of its esteemed patron, Justice Suleiman Galadima.   Chairman Nureni Makanjuola (MK) expressed the club’s heartfelt appreciation in a speech made available to the media on Thursday.   “We’re grateful for God’s grace upon our patron’s life, reaching this milestone age. Justice Suleiman has been an indispensable pillar, supporting us tirelessly in every aspect.”   MK highlighted Justice Suleiman’s unwavering commitment: “He’s demonstrated exceptional love and dedication to our club. His desire to see our players succeed is unmatched, and…

NIGERIA @64:Unveiling and Rebranding Nigeria Initiative hosts novelty match with City Gates Sport club to mark Independence Day celebration

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As part of the celebrations marking Nigeria’s 64th Independence, the Unveiling and Rebranding Nigeria Initiative (URNI) hosted a novelty football match with the City Gates Sport club (CGS) earlier today in the city of Abuja. The match, not only served as a symbol of unity and love, but also reflected Nigerian’s commitment to promotion of positive change and nation-building through sports in Nigeria. Speaking at the event,Amb Dele Momoh,Member Board of Patriot, Unveiling and Rebranding Nigeria initiative) stressed that the purpose of the match was to bring together individuals from…

Foreign Affairs Ministry declares support for Diplomatic Games Week

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Organizers of TTRC ,The Trade Relations Cup, Diplomacy Publishing & Events have announced the support of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Federal Republic of Nigeria, on ‘The Diplomatic Games Week’. In a response letter, the Ministry declared its support for the recreational engagement planned for the diplomatic community in Nigeria — Sòókò Deji Ajomale-McWord, CEO of Diplomacy Publishing & Events revealed.   The event which is scheduled for 8th-10th of November, 2024, in Abuja, started as Diplomacy Stableford Golf Tournament in 2019, in Ikoyi Club 1938, but was moved…

Tijani Babangida celebrates 51st Birthday, expresses gratitude to Nigerians

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Former Nigerian International, Tijani Babangida, marked his 51st birthday on September 25, 2024, with heartfelt appreciation for God’s goodness in his life. Babangida, who survived a devastating car accident that claimed the lives of his brother Ibrahim and son Fadir, acknowledged the significance of this milestone. He said”This birthday is about thanking God for sparing my life,” Babangida said from the Netherlands, where he and his wife are undergoing final rounds of treatment. “I’m grateful for the outpouring of support and prayers from Nigerians during this challenging period.” Babangida reserved…

Breaking: Oluwafemiayo breaks Powerlifting record, wins Gold Medal at 2024 Paralymics

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Nigeria’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo has broken her World Record in the women’s over 86kg Para-Powerlifting, becoming the first Para-athlete in history to lift 166kg.   The powerlifting star won a gold medal on Sunday, September 8, 2024, in addition to her record-breaking performance which is an improvement from her existing WR of 165kg.   The feat takes Nigeria’s overall tally at the Paralympics to seven medals overall.   Earlier, Flora Ugwunwa claimed a silver medal in the Women’s Javelin F54 category with a remarkable throw of 19.26 meters, finishing 2nd in…

NFF announces German, Bruno Labbadia, as 37th Head Coach of Super Eagles

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The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it has reached an agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the Head Coach of Nigeria’s Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles.   NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, said in the early hours of Tuesday: “The NFF Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee to appoint Mr. Bruno Labbadia as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles. The appointment is with immediate effect.” Born in Darmstadt, Germany on 8th February 1966, Labbadia, who won two caps…

Nigeria’s First Olympic Medalist, Nojim Maiyegun Dies At 83

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Nigeria’s first-ever Olympic medalist,Nojim Maiyegun has passed away at the age of 83.   The news was confirmed by Rudolfine F. Soultan, a close confidant, in a Facebook post late on Monday.   “My Jimmy died. I can’t say more about this right now because it’s just horrible. The day after tomorrow, we would have been together for 17 years.”   Maiyegun passed away on Monday morning in Vienna, Austria, where he had been residing.   He had reportedly been struggling with an undisclosed illness for several months.   At…