Category: Sports
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2024 CAF Awards: Ademola Lookman is Africa Player of the Year
By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman won the Africa Player of the Year award at the 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday night. His victory comes less than 33 months after winning his first cap for Nigeria at international level. The 27-year-old won the FIFA U17 World Cup with England before committing his…
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The Shrills And Thrills Of A Live Football Game
OPINION By Etim Etim Watching a football game live at the stadium provides a different set of thrills and fun. The shouts, drumming, cheers, boos and the side comments and commentaries from the fans create an exciting atmosphere that you don’t have watching it on TV. This is part of the reasons I flew into…
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NFF Unveils Monthly Football Awards
By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the unveiling of the much-anticipated NFF Monthly Awards to celebrate the outstanding performances of Nigerian football players across various Football Leagues, including the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). According to a statement by the NFF spokesperson, Ademola Olajire, the NFF Monthly Awards aim to honour the brilliance, dedication and…
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720,000 Die Of Suicide, Depression In Cross River Annually, Dr Uwah
Some members of the Nigeria Union Journalists (NUJ) during the 12km walk, L to R: the Tribune Newspaper Correspondent, Joeseph Abasi Abasi, the NUJ Chairman, Archibong Bassey, the Daily Trust Correspondent, Eyo Charles and the Secretary of NUJ, Mike Abang. By Anietie Akpan Medical experts have disclosed that over 720,000 people die of suicide and…
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Morocco 2025: Super Eagles Beat Benin Republic’s Cheetahs 3-0 In Uyo
Ademola Lookman celebrating one of his goals By Dianabasi Effiong Twin-terrors Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen were on song as the Super Eagles returned to winning ways with a commanding 3-0 spanking of Cheetahs of Benin Republic on Matchday 1 of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers in Uyo on Saturday. The win catapulted the Super…
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NFF Hires German, Bruno Labbadia, As 37th Super Eagles Head Coach
Bruno Labbadia By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it has reached an agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the Head Coach of Nigeria’s Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, said in the early hours of Tuesday: “The NFF Executive Committee has approved the…
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World Cup: 35 Flamingos’ Players For First Phase Of Final Camping
By Dianabasi Effiong Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has invited 35 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U-17 girls, Flamingos, as the team begins the first phase of final preparations for the 8th FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals to be held in the Dominican Republic later in the year. The Nigerian girls scored 25 goals…
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Colombia 2024: Falconets Begin Two-Week Final Camping In Bogota
By : Dianabasi Effiong 20 Women’s Team, the Falconets, will begin a two-week final camping on Sunday in Bogota, Colombia, ahead of the FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup finals. Ademola Olajire, the Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. The Under 20…
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Olympics: NOC Rues Nigeria’s Failure In Paris, Urges Early Preparations For Los Angeles 2028
By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) says it shares the disappointment of millions of Nigerians over the failure of Team Nigeria to achieve the expected podium finish at the just concluded Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Tony Nezianya, the NOC’s Public Relations Officer, made this known in a statement obtained by Pillar Sports on…
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FIFA Partners Homeless World Cup Foundation
The world football governing body, FIFA, has signed a partnership agreement with the Homeless World Cup Foundation (HWCF) to tackle social challenges. HWCF is a global networking foundation that brings together nearly 70 grassroot organisations that are using football to tackle homelessness and social isolation around the world. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for…
