Category: Sports

Rena Wakama, D’Tigress coach. By Dianabasi Effiong The Continental Olympic Body, the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA), has named Rena Wakama as the Best Basketball Coach following her impressive performance at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. According to the letter of invitation from the President of ANOCA, Mr. Mustafa Ibaraf, sent through…

By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has condoled the family of former Nigeria international midfielder, Ayo Ogunlana, who died in Kaduna on Friday after observing his early-morning walk. The NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, paid tributes to the departed midfield pearl in a statement  The deceased was a star attraction during a…

By Dianabasi Effiong Seven-time champions Nigeria are up against tough customers Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco in the group phase of this year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations, scheduled for Cote d’Ivoire from 26th April – 18th May. The Flying Eagles defeated the host nation, Egypt, 1-0 in a group phase match at the last…

L-R On Yellow hat: Suvr. Chika Okoro, South East Rep on NCF Board; Hon. Nwogo Obasi, Commissioner, Market Dev. and Parks; Hon. Timothy Nwachi, Chairman Afikpo LGA; Lilian Ude and Hon. Josephine Nwogo, Vice Chairman, Afikpo LGA. By Akanimo Kufre The Chairman of Afikpo Local Government Area (LGA) in Ebonyi State, Hon. Timothy Nwachi was…

By Akanimo Kufre Edo State boys again became Champions of the South South Zonal eliminations in the NCF/PwC U17 Championship when they defeated their arch-rivals, Akwa Ibom State by 75 runs. The South South Zonal elimination was held in Asaba, Delta State. Princewill Chigozie won Player of the Match Award after taking 4 Akwa Ibom…

The Coordinator, Office of the First Lady Akwa Ibom State, Lady Helen Eno  Obareki  (in black) with some of the golfers. By Anietie Akpan The Coordinator, Office of the First Lady Akwa Ibom State, Lady Helen Eno Obareki earlier today, performed the inaugural tee – off for the first Ibom Ladies Golf Tournament. Speaking to commence…

Executive Director, Finance and Administration of NDDC, Alabo Boma Iyaye (4th from Left, Front Row). By Dianabasi Effiong Commissioners for Sports and Chairmen of Sports Commissions in the nine mandate states of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have lauded the NDDC’s leadership for inaugurating the Niger Delta Sports Festival. They made this known at…

Principal, Comsecom, Mrs. Mary Okon (Centre front row) with Deborah Bassey (R), Inyene Umoh (L) and others at the reception in Uyo on Wednesday. By Akanimo Kufre, Uyo Wednesday morning was another exciting moment for students and teachers at the Community Secondary Commercial School (Comsecom), Ibiaku Itam, Uyo, Akwa Ibom state as they welcomed another…

  By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has inaugurated a Safeguard Commission to promote Safe Sport in the country. This was made known in a statement by Tony Nezianya, the NOC’s Spokesperson. Nezianya also stated that the new commission was in line with the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) commitment to create a safe sporting…

Nigeria U19 Cricket Girls  By Akanimo Kufre Nigeria’s final Super Six stage game against Ireland on Wednesday morning in Malaysia was nerve-racking, but Captain Piety Lucky girls won by six runs, with Muhibat Amusa bowling Kia McCartney for the tenth wicket. Following McCartney’s dismissals, the debutants, Nigerian U19 girls’ wild celebrations came to a peak…