Category: Sports

Tornadoes to play NPFL in Minna ,As Gov Sani Bello orders immediate renovation of Bako Kontagora Memorial Stadium

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Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello said the remaining part of his administration will be dedicated to sports development even as he directed the immediate renovation of Bako Kontagora Memorial Stadium, Minna to host the Nigeria Professional Football League.   Governor Sani Bello disclosed this when he received the newly elected Chairman of Chairmen (Leader of Congress), Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) at the Government House, Minna.   He said even though the state needed a modern stadium, he directed the Commissioner for Sports to ensure that necessary repairs are carried out…

Gov Sani Bello lauds Gov Emmanuel Udom for developmental strides in Akwa Ibom ….. commissions Eket Township Stadium

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has lauded the efforts of his counterpart in Akwa Ibom, Governor Emmanuel Udom at the development attained in the state. Governor Sani Bello gave the commendation when he commissioned the Eket township stadium as part of activities marking the 35th years of the creation of the state. He acknowledged that his counterpart has demonstrated hardwork and commitment to service delivery to the people. “You have converted Uyo to mini London, I know it is not easy but your commitment, dedication and promise to the…

Nigerian Army comes top, as Armed Forces inter-service sports competition ends in abuja

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The Nigerian Army (NA) has been declared overall winner of the just concluded 2022 Armed Forces Inter-Service Sports Competition (AFISSC), which ended at the Defence Headquarters Sports Complex, Mogadishu Military Cantonment, Abuja on Thursday, 22 September 2022. To emerged overall champion, the NA clinched first positions in cross country, taekwondo and volleyball in both male and female categories, while its male athletes came second in basket ball and football. The NA became champion with a haul of seven gold and two silver medals. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) were runners-up…

2022 NYSC SPORTS FESTIVAL: Akwa Ibom FCT, Kwara clinch Trophies

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Tbe Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja was set agog when the NYSC Akwa Ibom State Football team cliched the first position in the football competition during the 2022 NYSC Annual Sports Festival after penalty shootout between Akwa-Ibom and Taraba State Football teams.   Meanwhile, Taraba State team emerged second, while the third position went to Plateau State.   In Volleyball category which was for females only, the three-time defending champion, FCT Secretariat emerged winner, Delta came second while Lagos State team emerged third. Also in 100 metres athletics, male…

2022 NYSC Festival: DG lauds Corps Members’ conduct …. as festival ends with funfair

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The Director General, National Youth Service Corps NYSC, Brig General Muhammad Kaku Fadah has commended the corps members for displaying matured conduct and spirit of togetherness throughout the 3-day 2022 NYSC Annual Sports and Cultural Festival held in Abuja. General Fadah gave this commendation at the closing ceremony of the Sports Festival held at Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja today 21st September,2022. “This festival commenced two days ago as a platform for showcasing the talents of our Corps members in various sports events. “You would recall that in spite of…

NYSC kick-starts 2022 Annual Sports And Cultural Festival in Abuja

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The 2022 Annual NYSC Sports and has started today in Abuja with Corps Members from different states competing in football, athletics, dance, drama, comedy among other events.   While declaring the festival open at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Alhaji Muhammad Musa Bello,commended NYSC Management for organizing the festival. Alhaji Bello also lauded the state contingents for their efforts while at the preliminary stage of the event which qualified them for the finals.   He said the NYSC has remained focused…

Defence Headquarters holds 2022 Armed Forces Inter Service Sports competition,18 – 23 Sept

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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) is set to hold the 2022 Armed Forces Inter-Service Sports Competition (2022 AFISSC) at Mogadishu Cantonment Sports Complex from 18 – 23 September 2022.   The 2022 AFISSC is an initiative of the DHQ which is to afford the Services the opportunity to compete and interact with one another in the spirit of sustaining the camaraderie that exists between the members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN).   The 2022 AFISSC would have athletes (both male and female) from the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy and…

Super Falcons lose 0-4 to World Champions US in friendly

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Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Saturday lost 0-4 to world champions U.S. in the opening game of their two-match tour. Nigeria in this match missed the services of midfielders Ngozi Okobi-Okoeghene, Halimatu Ayinde as well as captain Onome Ebi. However, some national under-20 team players were invited to join the squad. But this was not enough to avoid a defeat at the Children’s Mercy Park at Kansas City in Missouri. Sophia Smith put the home team ahead in the 14th minute, with compatriot Lindsay Horan doubling the…

BIG SEG: The Lingering Stardust @ 70. by Femi Akintunde Johnson

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Today, 27 August, 2022, my superhero of the 70/80s is 70 years old. Born and bred in Lagos Island, and later Mainland, it is impossible not to love playing football, or any round flighty object subject to being kicked about. We spent our spare and unmonitored moments to imitate great players we merely caught glimpses of in decaying paper cuttings – Pele, Banks, Best, Stefano, Seeler, Puskas, Charlton, Cryuff, etc. By the time the 2nd All African Games of 1973 came around…staged beside us in Surulere, beating all comers to…

Olarinoye, Nigerian weightlifter wins gold at Commonwealth games

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Nigeria, on Saturday, won its first medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK. Adijat Adenike Olarinoye recorded a total of 203kg in the women’s 55kg weightlifting event to win Nigeria’s first gold medal in the games. Before winning the medal, Olarinoye had set two records in 10 minutes, lifting 90kg and 92kg in the Snatch category of women’s 55kg Weightlifting event. The Nigerian anthem was sang while the country’s flag was displayed shortly after the gold medalist was decorated. India’s Bindrayani Sorokhaibam came second while England’s Fraer Morrow…