Category: Sports

Football Tournament: FCT Correspondents Chapel parleys FCT Sports Director

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A delegation of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Correspondents Chapel, today visited the Director of Sports of FCT Sports Council, Mr Luka Istifanus. The visit, led by Chairman of the Chapel, Comrade Jide Oyekunle, was part of preparations ahead of the 2nd edition of the football tournament of the NUJ FCT Correspondents Chapel. Speaking during the visit, Comrade Oyekunle informed that a pre-tournament press conference and draws had been scheduled to be held on June 18th, 2024. Oyekunle disclosed that the pre-tournament press conference and draws will be…

After promotion to NNL, Deputy Senate President asks Barau Football Club to get ready for Premier League … Gifts car to club; motorcycles, N5m to players

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has applauded Barau Football Club (BFC) over their victory and promotion to the Nigeria Nationwide League (NNL) from the Nationwide League One (NLO).   Senator Barau made the commendation when he received the club’s management and players at the National Assembly in Abuja on Monday, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Ismail Mudashir. BFC defeated Yoca Crocodiles on Sunday in a penalty shootout that ended 3-2 in favour of the Maliya Boys.   Addressing…

NNPC condoles with Tijjani Babangida over loss of Brother, Son

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Yesterday, the NNPC Ltd paid a condolence visit to Nigeria’s Ex-International, Tijjani Babangida, over the tragic loss of his son, Fadil, and brother, Ibrahim Babangida, as a result of the ghastly road accident which occurred on Saturday, May 11th, 2024, along the Zaria-Kaduna Road. It would be recalled that in the unfortunate incident, Babangida and his wife also sustained serious injuries and are currently receiving medical attention. During the visit, GCEO NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari, represented by the Company’s Chief Corporate Communication’s Officer, Mr. Olufemi Soneye, expressed the Company’s…

Brace up for best organized sporting event, organizers of Premiumtrust Abuja marathon urges residents

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Organizers of the Premium Trust bank Abuja City international half marathon, Nilayo Sports Management company has urged residents of the Federal Capital Territory to brace up for the best organized sporting event in the country.   Making this declaration recently in Abuja while speaking with a section of the journalist in Abuja, the company project manager, Oluwaseyi Johnson noted that their organization has developed the reputation of organizing some of the best marathon events in the country.   Seyi stated that having deliver first class marathon events in Lagos, Kaduna…

How Obasanjo only gave us a handshake when we won silver in 2000 AFCON- Tijani Babangida ………. hails Tinubu for rewarding Super Eagle

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Former Super Eagles winger, Tijani Babangida has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for honoring this current group of the Super Eagles players who won silver at the just concluded Africa cup of Nations, AFCON with a national honour and gift of houses and lands. Speaking with our corespondent in Abuja, Babangida lamented how the former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo only gave them a handshake when they won the same silver at the 2000 AFCON played in Nigeria. The current President of the Professional Footballer Association of Nigeria , PFAN was…

Tinubu Confers National Honours On Super Eagles, Gifts Them Plots Of Land

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President Bola Tinubu has coffered national honours on all members of the Super Eagles squad that won the silver medal at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. DDM News reports that the president also granted a plot of land in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and a flat to each of them for their feat at the just concluded competition. Nigeria’s run to claim the country’s fourth AFCON title came to a disappointing end after the Eagles lost 2-1 to Cote d’Ivoire in the final on Sunday.…

Speaker Abbas hails Eagles after AFCON final loss

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Speaker, House of Representatives has hailed the Super Eagles despite losing to Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the 2023 African Cup of Nations.   Nigeria, on Sunday night, lost to the host nation, Cote d’Ivoire, by two goals to one in the final of continental male football competition.   Speaker Abbas commended the Nigerian male national team for uniting Nigerians across religious, ethnic and political lines, noting that the country has been more united by their sterling performance at the tournament.   He noted that the Super Eagles gave…

BREAKING: APC chieftain,Cairo Ojougboh dies while watching AFCON

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Delta State, Dr Cairo Ojougboh is dead.   The former House of Representatives member NewsBand gathered, died on Wednesday night while watching the AFCON 2023 semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa. A source speaking on the unfortunate development said, “As soon as a penalty kick was awarded against Nigeria during the AFCON match with South Africa on Wednesday’s semi-final clash in Bouake, Ivory Coast, he slumped”. Meanwhile, the family of late Dr Cairo Ojougboh is yet to issue a statement in…

AFCON: Ex Senate President Lawan congratulates Super Eagles,says Nigeria ready to reclaim title as Africa’s Football Giant

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President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has congratulated the Super Eagles for defeating the Bafana Bafana of South African at the semi-final stage of the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. Lawan in a statement signed by his Media Aide,Ezrel Tabiowu described Nigeria’s win as a victory for courage and skill. He noted that the victory of the Super Eagles marked a crucial step in Nigeria’s quest to reclaim the AFCON title and cement its status as Africa’s footballing giant. Lawan’s congratulatory message reads,   “Today, the…

BREAKING: Nigeria defeat South Africa, qualify for AFCON final

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have qualified for the final of the African Cup of Nations after defeating South Africa in Wednesday’s semi-final clash. The match was decided on penalties after 120 minutes of football ended 1-1. The Super Eagles scored four of their penalties while Bafana Bafana missed two of theirs. This is the first AfCON final for the Super Eagles in 11 years.