Category: Sports

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…

Chief Maichibi Meshach Mikailu surprises Maichibi United Football Club with a Golden Opportunity

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Chief Maichibi Meshach Mikailu, Jakadan Matasan Arewa, and the Plateau Man of the Year, known for his unwavering commitment to youth empowerment and sports development, surprised his boys at Maichibi United Football Club (MFC) with a once in a lifetime opportunity. The Chairman and Proprietor of MUFC secured his team’s participation in an international football scouting exercise, facilitated by Hon. Amb. Daniel Asama Ago, Member representing Jos North/Bassa in the Federal House of Representatives, in collaboration with the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA). This historic event was marked by the arrival…

PFAN President, Tijani Babangida thanks Roda JC former players, begs Nigeria players union to unite

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Former Nigeria Super Eagles winger, Tijani Babangida has urged former footballers in Nigeria to put aside their differences and work together noting that it is only through that they can achieve their goals and aspirations. The PFAN president who was recently in the news when he was involved in a ghastly motor accident which resulted in the death of his younger brother Ibrahim and his son Fadeel, and his wife still recovering in a European hospital courtesy the efforts of the former Players of Roda JC of Holland noted that…

Continue to make Nigeria proud, Speaker Abbas charges D’Tigress

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has rejoiced with Nigeria’s D’Tigress for qualifying to the quarterfinals of the Women’s Basketball competition at the ongoing 2024 Olympics in Paris, France.   Speaker Abbas said the Nigerian female basketball team has been doing the nation proud, urging them to maintain the tempo.   The Speaker noted with delight how the D’Tigress made history by being the first African team to qualify for the quarterfinals at the Olympics.   In a press statement by his Special Adviser on…

RG CAC flags off monthly Staff Workout and Sensitization exercise

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Registrar General,Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN. has flagged off maiden edition of its monthly workout/sensitization exercise in a colourful fashion. The event, among others, is aimed at keeping the Commission’s workforce fit as well as sensitising the public on its activities and achievements.   Staff of the Commission turned out en masse as early as 6.30 am to be part of the history-making event flagged off by the Registrar-General/CEO of the Commission, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN.   A light aerobics session was held within the Commission’s headquarters…