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NSC activates ‘Adopt-an-Athlete’ training grant initiative for Ese Brume after ghastly car crash

The National Sports Commission (NSC), under the leadership of its Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has activated the Adopt-an-Athlete Training Grant initiative with its first recipient being Nigerian track and field star, Ese Brume, following her recent involvement in a ghastly car accident. Speaking at an event to mark the partnership with Confetti Assets Limited, the NSC Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko…

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Super Eagles B thrash Emmydinho 5-0 in friendly

Olaolu Joseph Nigeria’s CHAN Eagles continued their build up to the CHAN qualifier tie against the Black Galaxies of Ghana with an emphatic 5-0 drubbing of Emmydinho FC. The match, played on Wednesday at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, saw home boy, Sikiru Alimi score a hattrick. Alimi opened scoring for the Eagles in the 19th minute, with veteran Kano…

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FIFA announces date for 2027 Women’s World Cup

Olaolu Joseph The 2027 Women’s World Cup, which will be staged in Brazil, will hold between June 22 and July 27, 2027, FIFA has announced The world’s football governing body through its president Gianni Infantino announced the date during the virtual meeting on Wednesday morning. “The FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 is already taking shape and we can’t wait…

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CHAN qualifier: Eagles coaches to reduce players in camp

Olaolu Joseph Ahead of CHAN qualifying tie against the Black Galaxies of Ghana, Nigeria’s Super Eagles B have intensified preparations for the match. The Nigerian side is currently camped at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne. Assistant coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, while giving update on the team, revealed that the number of players in camp might be reduced this weekend. He also…

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NSC outlines President Tinubu’s new sports mandate to Sports Federation Presidents

-Calls for collective collaboration to build robust sports economy Olaolu Joseph The National Sports Commission (NSC) has unveiled President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s new mandate aimed at transforming Nigerian sports into a sustainable sports economy. The detailed vision-unveiling was led by the leadership of the NSC during a strategic meeting with Presidents and Secretaries of various Sports Federations, on Tuesday, in…

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MFM bow out of Women’s Basketball League Africa

Nigeria’s champions, MFM Women Basketball Team lost narrowly to FAP of Cameroon 62-60 on Tuesday to bow out of 2024 WBLA in Dakar, Senegal. Having lost their first two matches against Al Ahly of Egypt and ASC Ville De Dakar of Senegal, 95-49 and 57-54 respectively, MFM needed an outright victory with large margin to stand a chance of qualifying…

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Former Super Eagles forward Brown Ideye joins Enyimba

A top official of NPFL club Enyimba has confirmed that the team has signed former Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye as a free agent. His short-term contract with ‘The People’s Elephant’ will be announced formally shortly. AFCON champion in 2013, Ideye, 36, has previously been linked with another NPFL club, Rivers United. He joins a growing group of past stars…

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FIFA, SWAN congratulate Sanusi on re-appointment as NFF General Secretary

World football-ruling body, FIFA on Monday formally congratulated Dr Mohammed Sanusi on his re-appointment as General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, for another term of three years. The letter, signed by FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström, read inter alia: “I am very pleased to extend my warmest congratulations on your recent appointment as General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation.…

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