Category: Sports

PFAN is fully committed to NFF reconciliation process – Babangida

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The President of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria, PFAN, Comrade Tijani Babangida has reaffirmed the associations commitment to the reconciliation process set up by the current NFF president, Ibrahim Gusau. In a statement personally signed by the Nigeria former Super Eagles player, he denied a media report credited to their association where it was alledged that the NFF President had concluded plans to kill PFAN in preference for the unveiling of a new players union. He unequivocally denied such report coming from them, declaring further that it was the…

Defence Headquarters inaugurates Committee on 2024 Africa Military Games

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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) today 16 March 2023 inaugurated a 15 man Organizing Committee for the conduct of second edition of Africa Military Games slated to hold in Abuja in 2024. Performing the inauguration ceremony at the DHQ Conference Hall, the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor represented by the Chief of Defence Training and Operations, Major General Solomon Udounwa remarked that the games will put the nation in spotlight and further enhance unity among participating African nations. He also noted that the games will. impact a…

Sunday Dare mourns Pele’s death, describes him as a gift to sports and humanity

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The Honourable Minister of Sports and Youth Development ,Sunday Dare has joined the world sports community to mourn the exit of one of the greatest football icons in history, Edson Arantes Do Nascimento globally known as Pele.   Pele passed on at the age of 82 after a long drawn battle with colon cancer.   He was the only player in history to win the World Cup three times after helping Brazil to the title in 1958, 1962 and 1970.   In 2000, He was named the FIFA Player of…

El Clasico: NASRDA FC stuns Defence Space Administration FC 2-0 on year end

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By Olayode Abdurasaq       The NASRDA FC kept its good momentum under Captain Akeem Adewale who served as the coach in absence of Coach Joseph Yapshak in the last ‘clasico’ of the season.   The NASRDA 2-0 spanking of the Defence Space Administration FC thus ensures it’s winning streak to end the year on winning note.   It was Zakari Ibrahim who thrived this time, scoring first to continue his great streak since the beginning of this year. He opened the scoring with a close-range header off a…

COAS flags off Combat Swimming Competition, …… tasks participants to use enhanced skills to improve Riverine Operations

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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has flagged off Nigerian Army (NA)Inter Formation Combat Platoon Swimming Championship at the National Stadium, Surulere in Lagos, where he tasked participants to take advantage of the Championship to enhance their fighting efficiency to conduct operations optimally, especially in riverine and amphibious terrains towards fulfilling NA’s constitutional mandate.   The COAS represented by the Commander, Corps of Nigerian Army Engineers, Major General Kamil Kadiri gave the charge during the flag-off ceremony of the championship, where he reiterated that the Nigeria…

JUST IN : Saudi Arabia King Salman declares public holiday after historic win against Argentina

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Saudi Arabia King, Salman bin Abdulaziz has declared a national holiday following the country’s stunning 2-1 victory over Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the 2022 Qatar World Cup.   This is according to a statement issued by the official Saudi Press Agency, on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.   The statement stated that all employees in the public and private sectors will have the day off work, tomorrow, Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Students will also not have to attend lessons.   Saudi Arabia shocked favourites Argentina with brilliant goals from Saleh al-Shehri…

JUST IN: Qatar becomes first host country to lose opening match

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Qatar has become the first home team to lose their opening World Cup match after falling 2-0 defeat to Ecuador.   Recall, the Qatar 2022 World Cup tournament began today, Sunday, November 20, 2022, with an opening game between the host country and Ecuador.   The Asian champions Qatar enjoyed the backing of the majority of the crowd at the 60,000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium, but could not follow a glitzy opening ceremony with a statement performance.     Ecuador thought they had made a dream start when they silenced the…

Gov Sani Bello joins fight against Breast Cancer, as Raise Foundation organizes Charity Polo Match

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In a bid to strengthen the enlightenment campaign for early detection of Breast Cancer in the society, a “Charity Polo match” has been organized with Governor Abubakar Sani Bello in attendance.   The Charity Match was part of the series of programmes organized by Dr Amina Sani Bello, wife of Niger State Governor and Founder, Raise Foundation.   Governor Sani Bello said that he was at the exhibition match to support the Foundation in the awareness campaign in discovering the ailment early for proper treatment.   “We are here because…

JUST IN : Flamingos wins Nigeria’s first trophy at U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating Germany

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Flamingos has defeated Germany 3-2 on penalties to win Nigeria’s first-ever trophy at the Under-17 Women’s World Cup.   The team’s coach, Olowookere, and his wards went into this match against Germany as wounded lions having lost their semifinal game against Colombia in a painful situation.   Flamingos had the chance to beat Colombia in the penalties, but Edafe missed the decisive chance before the Americans won 6-5.     Before facing Germany, NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau, boosted the morale of the players as he backed them to make themselves…