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Peter Obi Host Management Of Ijele Sports Club Led By Barr. Ferdinand Afam Naza At His Onitsha Residence

Peter Obi Host Management Of Ijele Sports Club Led By Barr. Ferdinand Afam Naza At His Onitsha Residence

Yesterday, at my residence in Onitsha I had the pleasure of welcoming the management team of Ijele Sports Club, led by the CEO, Barr. Ferdinand Afam Naza, along with Ezeokoli Blessing Chimezie. Based in the vibrant city of Enugu, Ijele Sports Club is a pioneering multi-sports organisation with a mission to elevate sports in Nigeria using international standards. I learnt that Ijele SC men’s football team is eagerly set to make its debut in the Nigerian National League (NNL) on November 30, 2024. This milestone marks a significant achievement not only for the club but also for Nigerian youths who…
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Eguavoen Gives Reason For Resignation As Super Eagles Coach

Eguavoen Gives Reason For Resignation As Super Eagles Coach

Eguavoen Resigns As Super Eagles Coach, Gives Reason Augustine Eguavoen has resigned as the interim coach of the Super Eagles. According to Politics Nigeria, Eguavoen said his mandate was only for two games, which he has now completed The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) technical director was appointed as interim coach after the federation’s attempts to hire a permanent head coach for the national team were unsuccessful. During his brief tenure, Eguavoen led the Super Eagles in two crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda. While the Nigerian senior men’s team defeated Benin Republic 3-0,…
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Nigeria’s Oluwafemiayo Breaks World Record, Wins Gold At Paralympics In France

Nigeria’s Oluwafemiayo Breaks World Record, Wins Gold At Paralympics In France

Nigeria’s Oluwafemiayo Breaks World Record, Wins Gold At Paralympics Nigerian powerlifter, Folashade Oluwafemiayo, has won a gold medal in the women’s over 86kg at the ongoing 2024 Paralympics Games in Paris, France. Oluwafemiayo, who is Team Nigeria’s captain, achieved a world record of becoming the first para-powerlifter to lift 167kg at the Games.
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Colombia 2024: Falconets Flog Venezuela 4-0, Hit Round Of 16 In Style

Colombia 2024: Falconets Flog Venezuela 4-0, Hit Round Of 16 In Style

Colombia 2024: Falconets Flog Venezuela 4-0, Hit Round Of 16 In Style Goals by Amina Bello, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, Flourish Sabastine and substitute Joy Igbokwe against Venezuela in Cali on Saturday took two-time silver medallists Nigeria to the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. Bello guided home a cut-back by the irrepressible Okwuchukwu for the first goal against the South Americans in the 16th minute, before Okwuchukwu turned goalscorer in the 28th minute when she met a corner kick with a bullet header to make it 2-0 for Nigeria. Okwuchukwu, who scored Nigeria’s only goal in…
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Few Days To AFCON Qualifiers: Labbadia Rejects Super Eagle’s Job

Few Days To AFCON Qualifiers: Labbadia Rejects Super Eagle’s Job

Labbadia Rejects Super Eagles’ Job Days Before AFCON Qualifiers Newly appointed Super Eagles manager, Bruno Labbadia, has turned down the job less than two weeks before crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin and Rwanda, according to reports from German publication Kicker. The Nigeria Football Federation had announced Labbadia’s appointment on Tuesday, positioning him as the successor to Finidi George, who resigned in May. “Bruno Labbadia will be the 37th head coach of the Super Eagles. The NFF confirms an agreement with the German coach to lead the senior national team,” the NFF’s statement read. But with only…
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UEFA To Honour Cristiano Ronaldo On Thursday

UEFA To Honour Cristiano Ronaldo On Thursday

UEFA To Honour Cristiano Ronaldo Thursday Cristiano Ronaldo, a name synonymous with excellence in European football, is set to receive a prestigious honour from UEFA, solidifying his status as the UEFA Champions League’s all-time top scorer. The special award will be presented by UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin during the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League draw ceremony on Thursday, 29 August, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. According to a statement from the UEFA website on Tuesday, Ronaldo’s unparalleled achievements in the UEFA Champions League, including his 140 goals across 183 appearances, have redefined the competition’s history. As the only player to…
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Former CAF President, Issa Hayatou Dies At 77

Former CAF President, Issa Hayatou Dies At 77

Former CAF President, Issa Hayatou Is Dead Former President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou, has passed away at the age of 77. Hayatou died in Paris on Thursday, just one day before his 78th birthday. Hayatou, a Cameroonian football administrator, served as CAF’s president for an unprecedented 29 years, from 1988 to 2017. During his tenure, he played a crucial role in shaping African football, securing increased slots for African teams at the FIFA World Cup and overseeing the successful hosting of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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Abia State Born Ezinne Kalu Helps Nigeria Make History In 2024 Olympics

Abia State Born Ezinne Kalu Helps Nigeria Make History In 2024 Olympics

Ezinne Kalu is one of the many women competing for Nigeria in the 2024 Olympics. Following a strong performance against Canada, she has helped the women's basketball team make history. Despite representing Nigeria on the international stage, Kalu is actually American. She was born in New Jersey, and her mother is from South Carolina. However, Kalu's father is from Akanu Ohafia, ABIA STATE, Nigeria which is what allows her to compete for them. After a five-year college career at Savannah State, Ezinne Kalu entered her name in the 2015 WNBA draft. She ended up not getting selected, which forced her…
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Mrs Otti Congratulates ABIA Youth For Winning Silver Medal At 2024 Para Powerlifting World Cup In Tbilisi, Georgia

Mrs Otti Congratulates ABIA Youth For Winning Silver Medal At 2024 Para Powerlifting World Cup In Tbilisi, Georgia

Mrs. Otti Congratulates Abia Youth for Winning Silver Medal at 2024 Para Powerlifting World Cup in Tbilisi, Georgia. The wife of the Governor of Abia State, Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti, has congratulated Abia-born Nworgu Ogechika Esther for her remarkable achievement in winning a silver medal at the 2024 Para Powerlifting World Cup held in Tbilisi, Georgia. In her congratulatory message, Mrs. Otti commended Esther for her incredible strength and resilience, promising continued support for Abians who wish to excel in various areas of sports. "This win is a significant milestone for Abia State, showcasing that the investment by the Abia…
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CAF Announce New Dates For 2025 AFCON In Morocco

CAF Announce New Dates For 2025 AFCON In Morocco

CAF Announce New Dates For 2025 AFCON In Morocco The next Africa Cup of Nations will be played in Morocco from December 21 2025 to January 18 2026, Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe said on Friday. “I am confident that the CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 will be extremely successful and the best AFCON in the history of this competition,” he said. CAF held a virtual executive committee at their headquarters in Cairo on Friday evening after which Motsepe made the announcement. Neighbor recounts how woman abused 12 years old niece, burnt her with hot knife and forced…..0.00…
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