Category: Sports
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World Cup: Osimhen’s Double in Kigali Rejuvenates Nigeria’s Campaign
Coach Chelle shakes Osimhen, who has given him a win on his debut as Nigeria’s gaffer. Other players celebrate. By Dianabasi Effiong Forward Victor Osimhen, who had not played any part in the campaign previously, rose stoutly to the occasion and boldly revamped Nigeria’s campaign for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals.…
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Morocco 2025: Flamingos to Remain in Camp For Match With Algeria
Nigeria’s star girl Shakirat Moshood races away from South African defender Bonolo Mokoma during Saturday’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying match in Ikenne-Remo. By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria’s U17 Girls, Flamingos, are to remain in camp as they countenance the final round of qualification series for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals. They…
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2026 World Cup Race: Super Eagles Say 3 Points on Friday is Non-Negotiable
Super Eagles at training in Kigali on Tuesday By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria’s Super Eagles are not bothered by talks of Nigeria never having beaten Rwanda Senior Male national team in their country. This is as the team prepares for this March 21st crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali.…
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Amaju Pinnick Narrowly Loses FIFA Council Seat
Amaju Pinnick. By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria’s candidate, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, narrowly failed to retain his FIFA Council seat, losing by a single vote at the poll that took place as part of the 14th CAF Extraordinary Congress in Cairo, Egypt on Wednesday. The former NFF President scored 28 votes, one short of both Ahmed Yahya…
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Chelle Names Ekong, Lookman, Osimhen, 20 Others for Rwanda, Zimbabwe
By Dianabasi Effiong Super Eagles Head Coach Éric Sékou Chelle has named goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Kayode Bankole; defenders William Ekong, Calvin Bassey and Olaoluwa Aina; midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi; and forwards Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen and Simon Moses in his final list of 23 players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying…
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South South Teams Prevail as Champions of 6th NCF/PwC National U17 Cricket Championship Finals
The victorious South South teams By Akanimo Kufre Again, the South South female and male Cricket teams extended their quality performances over South East and South West at the Abuja finals to emerge 6th edition Champions. Earlier on Sunday, the South South female team defeated South East females by 9 wickets. Glory Okolo took 4…
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HOWAD Set for130th Anniversary Celebration, Launches N1B Endowment Fund
By Ita Williams Hope Waddell Training Institution, (HOWAD) one of the oldest schools established in Calabar, Cross River state in 1895 is gearing up for a week-long celebration to mark its 130th anniversary. The grand event, themed “Hope Waddell at 130: A Glorious Heritage Inspiring the Future,” will take place from March 3 to March…
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President Federation Cup: National Play-Off Fixtures
MEN Ahudiyannem FC (Abia) Vs OISA FC (Imo) – Enugu Eagle Eye FC (Akwa Ibom) Vs E-World (Cross River) – Owerri De Sapele Lions (Delta) Vs Assemblies of God FC (Edo) – Awka El-Shama FC (Gombe) Vs Velvot Academy (Adamawa) – Jalingo Technobat FC (Taraba) Vs Flight FC (Benue) – Jos Gujba Academy (Yobe) Vs…
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NFF Intensifies Search for Truth Regarding Footballer’s Death In Uganda
By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has intensified the search for clarity over the tragic death of former Nigeria U20 player, Abubakar Lawal, in Uganda on Monday. The NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, made it known on Friday that the country’s football-ruling body had kept its feet on the throttle regarding the…
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NFF Congratulates Bassey, Danladi on Govt Appointments
By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has congratulated Etubom Paul Bassey and Chief Isaac Danladi, two eminent members of the Nigeria football family, on their appointments as commissioners by the Akwa Ibom State and Nasarawa State governments respectively. “These appointments are, no doubt, just reward for the excellent contributions that these two illustrious…