Governor Eno Celebrates William Troost-Ekong on International Retirement

William Troost-Ekong (left) with Governor Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan The Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has extended heartfelt congratulations to William Troost-Ekong on his retirement from international football. The Governor in a statement issued by the Commissioner of Sports, Elder Paul Bassey, described the Super Eagles captain’s career as illustrious,…

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State Sports Commission Gets Nod to Function

The Speaker of the Assembly Rt Hon Elvert Ayambem (3rd from left) with the new Chairman and members of the State Sports Commission. By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has given the Governor Bassey Otu’s nominees for the positions of chairman and members of the  State Sports Commission the green light…

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NGO Raises Awareness on HIV/AIDS Through School Sports as Bakassi Students Dominate Marathon

The winners from Bakassi By Anietie Akpan A Non Governmental Organization (NGO), Talents-Afrique Reservoir Foundation has once again taken its awareness campaign on HIV/AIDS through School Sports in Cross River State. This year’s tournament was a 10.5km race, held along the Calabar Carnival route, formed part of the NGO’s annual campaign to raise awareness on…

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Ouagadougou: Nigeria up against CIV, Benin Republic in CAF Schools Football Championship The Nigerian contingent on arrival in Ouagadougou on Saturday By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria will be up against the representative teams of the Benin Republic and Côte d’Ivoire in the group stages of the WAFU B zonal qualifiers for the 2025 CAF Schools Football…

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Nigeria to Standardize Coaching Certification – DG, NIS

DG, NIS, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu By Ita Williams Akpan The former international footballer, sports administrator, and Director General (DG) of the National Institute of Sports (NIS), Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu has reaffirmed the institute’s commitment to enhancing sports education and coaching standards in Nigeria. Speaking on Friday during the 2nd National Council…

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Sports Reform in Nigeria Underway as NSC, SWAN, Others Make Case By Anietie Akpan The National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) have called for Sports teform in Nigeria. Accordingly, it is expected that as the NCS meeting continues this week, commissioners of sports from across the country expected to…

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