Category: Sports

Aquatic Federation plans big for swimming in 2022

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The Aquatic Federation of Nigeria has said that Nigerians should expect to see more activities in the Federation in 2022 stressing that their swimmers would be fully engaged so as to put them in top shape to compete at any international swimming competition.   President of the Federation, Chinoye Daphey Aliy who stated this in her New Year message expressed happiness with the modest achievement they were able to achieve in 2021 despite the short period they had last year to work, and with the covid-19 pandemic that stalled most…

NASRDA F.C wins Defence Space Administration FC in friendly Match

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By Olayode Abdurasaq and Kennedy Kachalla       It was a memorable and entertaining friendly between long sport rivals; NASRDA F.C and Defence Space Administration, owing from the tradition of a football competition during the Yuletide season.   NASRDA FC emerged winners of the football competition with a 2-1 win over Defence Space Administration FC. After the match was kicked-off by the Director General NASRDA, Dr. Halilu Ahmed Shaba at about 4 pm, the host team scored the first goal at the 19th minute but Unekwu Baba scored a…

IGP Flags-off 1st NPF Invitational Triathlon Championship …. Says event II’ impact policing services,sports development

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The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, today, Saturday, 4th December, 2021, flagged-off the 1st Nigeria Police Force Invitational Triathlon (Swimming, running and biking) Championship, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The IGP noted that the Championship, which is the first of its kind in the FCT, would help enhance mutual respect and inter-agency collaboration amongst participating agencies, impact positively on policing services in the country, promote Community Policing through stakeholders and multi-agency collaboration that encourages participation for problem solving, identify talented Triathletes…

AIG Garba Baba Umar emerges Interpol Vice President

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Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Garba Baba Umar, the Head of INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Nigeria, has emerged the duly elected Vice President (Africa) and Executive Committee Member of the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO) – INTERPOL. AIG Garba was elected in the early hours of today, 25th November, 2021 in the 89th INTERPOL General Assembly currently holding at the Halic Congress Hall, Istanbul, Turkey. The year 2021 General Assembly, which have in attendance 470 Police Chiefs, Ministers and Senior Law Enforcement Officials from the 195 INTERPOL member countries, seeks…

Dabiri-erewa hails Kamaru Usman for retaining UFC Title

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Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM),Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa,has applauded Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman, for retaining his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title in a unanimous decision. In the congratulatory message through NIDCOM Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the NIDCOM boss commended the Nigerian spirit and zeal in Kamaru Usman who defeated his challenger and thus retained his title. Kamaru Usman defeated Colby Covington by unanimous decision to retain the UFC welterweight championship at UFC 268 in New York on Saturday night. With the win, Usman improved to 20-1-0,…

Mayor of Housing FC pips D Bulls FC 1-0, zoomed to final, as Ikeora claims first victory

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The Mayor of Housing FC has continued on it impressive performance in the three week-old Likeminds FC in House tournament (De Boss Cup) as they piped D Bulls FC 1-0 to stay top of the table with nine points in three games. With this victory, the Mayor of Housing(My-ACE China) who is the lead sponsor of the tournament was impressed by the performance of his team and has made mind-blowing promises to them. The Mayor of Housing FC is going into the final on clean sheet without losing a match.…

Onu advocates concerted efforts In securing Africa … As maiden Sahel Military Games begins in Abuja

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The Minister of Science Technology and Innovation, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has called on African countries to work together in securing the continent which is bedeviled by myriad of security challenges. The Minister gave the charge on Monday while declaring the first edition of the Chief of Defence Staff Organization of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA) Sahel Countries Military Games in Abuja. Dr Onu, who was the Guest of Honour, said Africans should work together to secure lasting peace as well as safety of lives and property in the Continent. He…

Likeminds FC Tourney: Mayor of Housing beat Ekeora FC 2-0

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The Mayor of Housing FC has moved top of the LIkeminds FC tournament (DE BOS CUP) top position having defeated Ekeora FC 2-0 in their week two game played over the weekend at Likeminds International arena, Utako Abuja. They went into the game with three points and were placed in second on the log behind the D’Bulls FC. Meanwhile, the first 45 minutes ended goalless with both sides looking hungry for goals but the second stanza started with the Mayor of Housing FC looking more hungrier than their opponents, as…

EXPOSED: Kida, Ministry of Sports plot to unleash thugs on NBBF stakeholders during AGM – Group alleges

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A group of sports enthusiasts under the aegis of Nigerian Sports Advanced Group (NSAG) has alleged that the outgoing President of the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), Engr. Ahmed Musa Kida in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development is planning to unleash thugs on stakeholders who are perceived not working for Kida to return as the federation’s president. The group in a press briefing on Friday also alleged that Kida and the Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare were also planning to use some security men…

SAHEL MILITARY GAMES: OSMA President seeks media support

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The President, Organisation of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA), Brigadier General Abdullahi Maikano has solicited media support towards the successful hosting of the maiden OSMA Sahel Countries Military Games billed for 11th – 17th October 2021 in Abuja. The OSMA President made the appeal today 6 October 2021 at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), during a Press Conference to herald the week-long sporting events. Brig Gen Maikano said it became the responsibility of the media to ensure that the Sahel games is provided with an adequate coverage and wider publicity to…