Category: Sports

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.

Omo-Agege says his purported suspension by AFBC falls short of their constitution …. rubbishes allegation of bribery, forgery

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The interim President of the Nigeria Boxing Federation, Azania Omo-Agege has challenged his purported suspension by the African Boxing Confederation, (AFBC), declaring that it totally fall short of their constitution. Reacting to the purported suspension in a strong worded letter written to the Secretary General of the continental body, Omo-Agege also rubbished every allegation of bribery and forgery levelled against him. Speaking with our correspondent, the confederation first vice President maintained that he had painstakingly highlighted several areas in their constitution the process of suspending a members from the Association.…

CDS Christopher Musa hails Skating Federation, calls for more youth participation

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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa today, 2nd December, 2023 declared closed the first ever Abuja National Skating Competition. The CDS observed that the event was ” agog with thrilling skating skills and showcase of talents”. The competition which was aimed at fostering peace and unity amongst Nigerian children, youths and to increase the popularity of the sport was competed in three categories; Half marathon Race, Slalom display and aggressive Ramp jump. General Musa further maintained that the competition is to discourage crimes in our society.…

36th World Military Wrestling Championship: Nigeria Military Wrestlers cliches Gold, Silver.

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The Nigerian Military Wrestlers at the on-going 36th World Military Wrestling Championship at Baku, Azerbaijan on Friday, 1st December, 2023, has clinched Gold and silver medals respectively. The feet was achieved by female wrestler, Corporal Hannah Reuben who beat her Italian contender in the 68 weight category of women’s freestyle wrestling to lift the gold medal. The Armed Forces of Nigeria wrestling team made an indelible mark on the global stage, setting a record and garnering widespread acclaim. The medal was presented to Cpl Reuben by the Vice President of…

Nigerian Boxing Referees/Judges Association reject Minimah move to withdraw Nigeria from IBA …..support Omo-Agege’s emergence as NBF interim President

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The Nigeria Boxing referees/ Judges association has declared unequivocally that they do not go with the planned move by the former President of the Nigeria Boxing Federation, Lt. General Kenneth Minimah (rtd.), to withdraw Nigeria from the International Boxing Association. This was contained in a communique signed the President,Etim Edem Okon and made available to the media after their joint meeting recently. They also declared that their full support for the emergence of Azania Omo-Agege, as the interim President of the Nigeria Boxing Federation. The full text of the communique…

Sen Uba Sani Unity Cup: Governor, ALGON Chairman, Speaker, others grace opening ceremony

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It was indeed a very colourful ceremony in Kaduna state as the Governor himself, Senator Uba Sani led several of his cabinet members to grace the opening ceremony of the Governor Uba Sani Unity cup which kick-off on Saturday. Some of the dignitaries that accompanied the governor to the opening ceremony were the Commissioner local government Affairs, Sadiq Maman Lagos, the ALGON chairman and the Speaker, House of Assembly in the state with other government Dignitaries The Governor performed the ceremonial kicked-off which marked the official commencement of the football…

AFBC Congress in Addis Ababa: Nigerian, Azania Omo-Agege re-elected as 1st Vice President

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By Martin Odiete, Abuja       Interim President of the Nigerian Boxing Association, Azania Omo-Agege has been re-elected 1st vice president of the Africa Boxing Confederation, (AFBC).   The election which place in Adis Ababa, Ethiopia also saw the emergence of Mr Berhanu Eyassu Wossen, from Ethiopia as the new President of the Boxing Confederation.   Omo- Agege had been acting as the interim president of the Africa Boxing body following the suspension of the former president Cameroonian Bertrand Mendouga this year by the IBA ethics commission.   Addressing…

International Boxing Federation suspends Minimah ….. Omo-Agege steps in as NBF president

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The Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) President, Lt. General Kenneth Minimah (rtd.), has been suspended by the International Boxing Association (IBA).   Consequent upon that the vice President of the Federation, Mr. Azania Omo-Agege has stepped in as the interim president.   Our investigation revealed that the Boxing Independent Integrity Unit’s (BIIU) tribunal acting under its authority and in adherence to the IBA Constitution and Disciplinary and Ethics Code decided to provisionally suspend Gen. Minimah from all boxing activities for a period of ninety (90) days.   The decision by IBA…