Category: Sports

Wolekanle Presents New Bus to Ogbomoso United

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In his bid to boost the morale of the players of the newly formed Ogbomoso United Football Team,the team’s propietor Hon Akinwole Akinwale has donated a new bus to the team        The team which was formally launched in December 2019 won their first away game against Rehoboth FC Oyo last week At the launching of the club in Ogbomoso ,Akinwole said the Football Club has been duly paid for and approved by the Nation Wide League One governing body with the necessary documents given. Speaking on the bus.…

60 Leaders To Flag off Victory Cup 2020 in Lagos

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 The emergence of the year 2020 came with Hope for Nigeria as organizations and individuals are involved in strategic goals, ideas and visions, to experience success and victory this year. The brand Nigeria is not far from the quest for success and victory. There is certainly Hope for Nigeria, as we adopt the right Mindset, Leadership and value for Human Capital. Sixty distinguished leaders have been outstanding in their investments in Nigeria’s Human Capital, hence involved at victory cup Lagos State, as they collaborate and exchange vales to further restore…

BOXING : Dabiri-Erewa Celebrates Joshua’s victory

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The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission ( NIDCOM),Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa,has congratulated Nigerian-born boxer, Anthony Oluwafemi-Joshua, for defeating his opponent Andy Ruiz Jr in Saturday’s World Heavyweight Boxing fight in Saudi Arabia, thus reclaiming his World Heavyweight titles. Dabiri-Erewa gave the commendation in a statement by NIDCOM Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, on Sunday in Abuja. She said that the victory over the Mexican was not only a thing of pride to Nigerians, but to Africa as a whole. “I congratulate you on this wonderful feat, for winning…

Sunday Dare Sworn in As 35th Minister of Youth And Sports

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President Muhammadu Buhari today sworn in Ogbomoso born former Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) Sunday Dare, as Nigeria’s 35th Minister of Youth and sports Development. Dare replaced former sports minister Solomon Dalung . A fellow of the Prestigious Harvard Nieman Journalism fellowship, 53 year old Dare is expected to hit the ground running as Team Nigeria is currently competing for laurels at the ongoing African Games in Morocco while many say preparation for the Tokyo Olympics next year as well as qualifiers for the next world cup…

AITECO FALLOUT : Gov Sani-Bello Charges Tornadoes To Bring Home CAF Confederation Cup

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Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has charged players of Niger Tornadoes FC to see their defeat in the finals of AITEO Cup as a catalyst that will spur them to greater height as they prepare to represent Nigeria in CAF Confederations Cup. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mrs. Mary Noel Berje, the Governor described the players as gallant losers who gave everything to win the most prestigious trophy in the league but lost out in the penalty shoot-out. “I congratulate you all for a job well-done;…

Gov Sani-Bello Charges Tornadoes To Win AITEO Cup

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Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has charged  Niger Tornadoes Football Club of Minna to give it’s best in it encounter with Kano Pillars Football Club at this year final of AITEO Cup final billed for Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna tomorrow. Gov Sani-Bello in a press release signed by his Chief Press Secretary(CPS), Mrs Mary Noel Berje said  the Minna based club should not be intimidated by the Kano side being last year runners-up and they too were a finalist in 2017 just three years back.   Governor Bello said…

AFCON : Lawan Congratulates Super Eagles

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The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has congratulated the Nigeria’s Super Eagle for qualifying into the semi final stage of the African Cup of Nation (AfCON) by beating South Africa 2-1 in Egypt. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mohammed Isa, Lawan said the victory of the Eagles has reinforced the confidence of Nigerians in the team to win the trophy. He noted that, “your victory this night has reinforced our confidence in you to win the trophy for Nigeria. “Nigerians have never doubted your commitment…

Ighalo hits brace as Nigeria beat Libya 3-2 in Nations Cup qualifiers

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Odion Ighalo scored a brace as Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat Libya 3-2 away from home to go top of group E and brighten their chances of qualifying for the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Ighalo had scored a hat-trick for Nigeria as the Super Eagles demolished Libya 4-0 in the first match played in Uyo, Nigeria on Saturday. The reverse fixture in Libya saw Ighalo scoring two goals to increase his goal tally against Libya to five in two matches. The Super Eagles settled down to work very…

Cristiano Ronaldo Scores First Goal For Juventus

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Juventus’ Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after he scored his first goal since he joined Juventus during the Italian Serie A football match Juventus vs Sassuolo on September 16, 2018 at the Juventus stadium in Turin.   Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first competitive goal for Italian champions Juventus in Sunday’s fourth Serie A game of the season, against Sassuolo.   The 33-year-old tapped in on the line after a goalmouth scramble on 50 minutes, and added a second 15 minutes later to give the reigning seven-time champions a…