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Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa pays visit to NSC Chairman
…expresses confidence in Dikko’s vision for advancing Nigerian sports By Tosin Omojola Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa, accompanied by national team defender Shehu Abdullahi, visited National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman Shehu Dikko on Monday in Abuja. During the visit, Musa voiced his support for Dikko’s leadership and vision for the future of Nigerian sports. Musa, Nigeria’s all-time appearance leader, recently…
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AFCON qualifiers: Ogunmodede explains inclusion of Umar, Osho, Collins, to squad
By Tosin Omojola Super Eagles assistant coach, Daniel Ogunmodede, has revealed the reasoning behind interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen’s recent player selections for Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Rwanda. This squad announcement includes both returning players and new faces, stirring anticipation as the team prepares for these crucial matches. In an interview with NFF…
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Continental Gymnastics Cup: TIG represents Nigeria in Portugal
By Tosin Omojola Tony International Gymnastics (TIG), Nigeria’s premier gymnastics club, is proudly representing the country at the Continental Gymnastics Cup in Portugal. This prestigious event provides athletes with the chance to earn points toward Olympic qualification, offering an invaluable platform to showcase their skills and gain critical points for international rankings. Representing TIG at this competition are two standout…
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Nimrod voices confidence in Dikko’s NSC leadership
By Tosin Omojola Engineer Musa Nimrod, President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation, has expressed strong confidence in the leadership of Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), in fulfilling his mandate. Nimrod made his remarks during a visit to Dikko’s residence in Kaduna State, where he commended Dikko’s extensive experience—particularly his tenure with the League Management Company…
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Nigeria Rugby Federation cracks down on erring players
By Tosin Omojola The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has announced that several players and officials will face its disciplinary committee next week following alleged violations during last Saturday’s South-West League match between Racing RFC and Cowrie RFC. The match, which took place at the Main Bowl of the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, saw players disrespecting match officials in…
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NSC Chairman gifts Nigeria’s scrabble team N2 million, after African Championship victory
By Tosin Omojola National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko celebrated Nigeria’s scrabble team on Friday, honoring their remarkable triumph at the African Scrabble Championship in Kigali, Rwanda. As a gesture of appreciation for their dedication and hard work, Dikko awarded the team a personal gift of N2 million. Leading the charge, 24-year-old Oluwatimilehin Doko captured the title in…
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Resilient MFM ends Customs’ unbeaten streak to secure final spot
By Tosin Omojola The Nigeria Customs Service Women’s Basketball team, defending champions, couldn’t hold on to their lead, falling to archrivals Mountain of Fire Ministries (MFM) in a 57-53 upset at the SKD Gymnasium in Paynesville, Liberia. Entering the game as reigning champions against Nigeria’s titleholders, the Customs team, coached by Abdulrahman Mohammed, started strong, winning the first quarter 10-9.…
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Nigeria’s U-16 girls’ basketball 3×3 team wins gold in Senegal
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria celebrated another continental triumph as the national U-16 girls’ basketball 3×3 team clinched the gold medal at the DAKAR EN JEUX 2024 Festival in Dakar, Senegal. The Nigerian team, which had previously won silver in Accra, Ghana, at the All Africa Games, defeated the host nation Senegal 11-8 in the final to emerge champions. Speaking after…
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Bayelsa emerges overall winner of 3rd Governor Diri National Wrestling Classics
…Diri reaffirms commitment to sports development Bayelsa State has emerged the overall winner of the 3rd Governor Douye Diri National Wrestling Classics after one week of competition at the indoor hall of the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa. The State clinched victories in the Greco-Roman, Women’s Freestyle, and men’s freestyle categories of the championship. The event saw a large turnout,…
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Nigerians remember my single miss more than other achievements — Aiyegbeni
By Tosin Omojola Former Super Eagles striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni expressed his frustration over how Nigerians often overlook his accomplishments for the national team, focusing instead on a missed goal against South Korea in the 2010 World Cup. The missed chance by the former Middlesbrough star was widely blamed for Nigeria’s early exit from the tournament. However, Aiyegbeni maintains that his…
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