Sports
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Akpabio declares sports an economic force at National Sports Festival closing
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described sports as a powerful economic force and instrument of national integration, urging both public and private stakeholders to invest more intentionally in the sector. He made the call on Thursday while declaring the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival officially closed in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Akpabio cited global figures showing the…
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Nigeria, Jamaica light up London in Unity Cup final
Nigeria, winners of the only previous edition of the Unity Cup in 2004, will aim to reclaim their title against the Reggae Boyz of Jamaica in what promises to be an explosive final of the Unity Cup Invitational Tournament at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium in West London today (Saturday). Neither the Reggae Boyz nor the Super Eagles had an easy…
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PHOTO NEWS: CAF star Ademola Lookman presents award to President Tinubu in Lagos
By Kunle Sanni Nigeria’s skipper, Ademola Lookman, on Thursday, paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at his Lagos residence, where he presented the Best African International Footballer Award he recently received at the awards in Ghana, Accra. The forward, who clinched the prestigious continental honour following his electrifying performances for Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Italian club Atalanta, was…
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Gateway Games 2024: Akpabio, Bamidele, Governors headline closing ceremony
Governor Dapo Abiodun led other governors including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, former Governor of Ogun State Aremo Olusegun Aremo to the finals of the National Sports Festival hosted by the state. Delta State topped the medals table. Governor Abiodun who shared pictures of the closing ceremony on his social media pages wrote: “Yesterday, we witnessed the…
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Super Falcons face Tunisia in WAFCON opener, Nigeria drawn in WAFU U-20 Group
By Olaolu Joseph Nigeria’s Super Falcons will kick off their campaign at the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Morocco 2024) against Tunisia on July 6. According to the fixtures released for the tournament, the Group B match, billed for the Larbi Zaouli Stadium, will kick off at 5 p.m. Three days later, at 8 p.m. at the same…
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Ahmed Musa leaves Super Eagles camp after Unity Cup win over Ghana
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has departed the team’s camp ahead of their Unity Cup final clash against Jamaica. Musa came on as a 60th-minute substitute in Nigeria’s 2-1 victory over Ghana—a result that secured the team’s place in the final. The appearance marked his first for the national side in over 18 months and his first since returning to…
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Gateway Games 2024, a showpiece of high class
The 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged Gateway Games 2024, ended with a colourful and exciting closing ceremony on Thursday at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Declared open two weeks ago by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Gateway Games 2024 will go down in history as one of the…
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U-20 World Cup: Nigeria face Norway, Saudi Arabia, Colombia in Group F
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will face Colombia, Saudi Arabia, and Norway in Group F at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile. The Flying Eagles’ group stage opponents emerged after the draw was concluded in Santiago, Chile, in the early hours of Friday. Africa U-20 men’s champions South Africa are in Group E with France, New Caledonia, and the USA.…
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NFF President Ibrahim Gusau visits recuperating Taiwo Awoniyi
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, has paid a courtesy visit to Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi, who is currently recovering from injury at his base in England. The visit, which took place at Awoniyi’s residence in Nottingham, is part of Gusau’s ongoing efforts to maintain close relationships with national team players and boost morale ahead…
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Ex-D’Tigers captain Olumide Oyedeji seeks end to NBBF leadership crisis
Former captain of Nigeria’s senior basketball team, D’Tigers, and board member of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Olumide Oyedeji, has raised fresh concerns about the stagnation of basketball in Nigeria, attributing it to persistent leadership crises and division within the federation. Speaking during an interview in Abeokuta, Oyedeji took personal responsibility for the federation’s shortcomings over the years, stating that…
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