By Tony Nezianya The official opening ceremony for the 4th African Youth Games took place on Saturday night at the November 11th Stadium in Luanda on December 13, 2025. The opening ceremonies featured a march past, and the event was a vibrant spectacle. The speech of the ANOCA president of the Association of National Olympic…
LOC Chairman, Effiom Effiwatt (5th right) flanked by Talabi Okey Cross River FA Secretary (4th right) and local government coordinators at the briefing recently. By Kelvin Obambon The Standard Unity Football Tournament, otherwise known as the Suki Unity Cup, has been officially launched by the group, Standard Ambassadors. This is an initiative also referred to…
By Dianabasi Effiong A 64-man team is currently representing Nigeria at the 4th Africa Youth Games in Luanda, Angola. Team Nigeria is participating in 13 of the 33 sports being offered at the event. According to the President, Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel, the competition is a qualifying event for the first…
By Dianabasi Effiong Arsenal Stadium and Brentford Stadium will provide the backdrop for a landmark moment in women’s club football, with the two iconic London venues confirmed to stage the decisive showdown of the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ from Wednesday, 28 Jan.28 to Sunday, Feb.1. For the first time ever, continental champions from across…
By Dianabasi Effiong The decision by world football-governing body, FIFA that Clubs can hold on to their players until Monday, 15 December 2025 before they are released for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco has necessitated the postponement of the pre-AFCON friendly between Nigeria and Egypt. According to a statement by the Nigeria…
Ekong leaps highest to score Nigeria’s goal against Cote d’Ivoire in the 2023 AFCON Final in Abidjan. By Dianabasi Effiong After a dispassionate evaluation of his 10-year stewardship with the Senior National Team of Nigeria (Super Eagles), the Nigeria Football Federation wishes to eulogize William Troost-Ekong following his announcement of immediate retirement from international football…