Category: Sports
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Nigeria Can Win 35th AFCON in Morocco – Mutiu Adepoju
By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria’s football great, Mutiu Adepoju, who won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy in 1994 and made the Nigeria team to three FIFA World Cup finals, has expressed confidence that Nigeria’s Super Eagles can win its fourth AFCON, the 35th edition, in Morocco. The Super Eagles legend made this known in…
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Nigeria Aims to Join South Africa in ICC U19 Semifinals After Sharing Points With England
Coach Sarah Bhakita By Akanimo Kufre The stakes are higher for Nigeria’s U19 Women’s Cricket team at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia, following a shared point situation with England on Saturday morning. Nigeria’s first Super Six game was viewed as a mammoth assignment against 2023 finalist England. It could have been…
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AFCON Draw: Super Eagles In Pot 1
Nigeria’s captain William Ekong heads in the Super Eagles’ goal in the 2023 final in Abidjan. Hosts CIV came from behind to win 2-1. By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo The Draw Ceremony for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals will be held at the Mohamed V National Theatre in Rabat, Casablanca, on Monday evening with…
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2nd Module, 7th Edition, IOC/NOC Management Course holds nationwide – NOC Official
By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo The second module of the 7th Edition of the IOC/NOC Advanced Sport Management Course to equip sports administrators with the knowledge and tools for improvement within their organisations, has begun nationwide. The programme is an initiative of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through Olympic Solidarity and the National Olympic Committees…
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ICC U19 WOMEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP: Stunning Moments as Nigeria Girls Defeat New Zealand
By Akanimo Kufre, Uyo It was a moment of joy as Cricket World Cup debutants, Nigeria stunned New Zealand, a cricket powerhouse by 2 runs to seal a historic victory in Malaysia on Monday morning. While Nigerians in Lagos were getting ready for the new week, the heroic feat of the girls was greeted…
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Lagos State Teams are Champions of 2024 Flag Football Tournament
By Akanimo Kufre, Calabar Lagos State’s female and male teams on Thursday overcame their Akwa Ibom State counterparts to win the National Flag Football Tournament at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar. Akwa Ibom girls overcame FCT to advance to the final, while Lagos female defeated Team Kwara to secure the last spot. In…
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Aketi Bowl Flag Football Finals Season 3 Ends Today as Akwa Ibom, Ondo, Lagos Teams Maintain Dominance
One of the teams celebrating victory By Akanimo Kufre Aketi Bowl American Flag Football Finals Season 3 will come to an end today, Thursday as Akwa Ibom, Ondo and Lagos teams maintain dominance The semifinals and final will hold today at the U.J.Esuene Stadium, Calabar, Cross River State. The Nigeria American Football Association (NAFA) is…
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8th African Nations Championship: Nigeria, Senegal, Congo, Sudan in Group D
By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo 2018 silver-medallists Nigeria will be up against Senegal, Sudan, and the Republic of Congo in Group D of the 8th African Nations Championship, scheduled for August 2025, with Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda as joint hosts. At the draw held inside the famous Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi on Wednesday…
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Ebong Motivates Flag Football Champions to Defend Title
Education Board Chairman, Rt. Hon. Ekaette Ebong (5th from R, front row), some officials and the female team. By Akanimo Kufre,Uyo Akwa Ibom State representatives for the Flag Football National Tournament Finals, Community Secondary Commercial School, Ibiaku Itam will arrive at Calabar on Tuesday as the defending Champions to battle with nine other state teams.…
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Mercy Akide Offers Scholarship Opportunities to Nigerian Girls
Mercy and the girls at training By Akanimo Kufre 1999 Winner of CAF African Woman Player of the Year, Mercy Akide Udoh was in Uyo on Wednesday to give back to society as the festive season winds down. Mercy in the company of her husband, Mr. Colins Udoh and the crew organized a scouting camp…
