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Feb

08

2024

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NYSC Member Slumps, Dies While Watching Nigeria, South Africa AFCON Match

Football, Mishap, News Flash, Sports

Corp Member Slumps, Dies While Watching Nigeria, South Africa AFCON Match A serving member of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), simply identified as Samuel, on Wednesday, slumped and died while watching Nigeria’s Super Eagles clash with South Africa in a penalty shootout. The corps member serving in Adamawa died before the last shootout that progressed Nigeria to the final of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). According to a post made on Facebook by an eye-witness, Samuel died during celebration of Nigeria’s shootout in the semi final match. “We lost one Nigerian a few minutes ago during our…

Feb

07

2024

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AFCON: South Africa Slams Nigeria For Warning

Football, News Flash, Sports, World News

Afcon: South Africa slams Nigeria for football safety warning Avoid provocative celebrations, Nigerian fans are being told.A diplomatic row has broken out between Nigeria and South Africa ahead of the two sides' semi-final match at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa warned Nigerian football fans to refrain from boisterous celebrations if their team wins. That warning was intended to prevent the provocation of xenophobic attacks by frustrated South African supporters. But South Africa says that this has only created "false alarm". There has been a long-standing rivalry between the two footballing giants…

Jan

31

2024

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AFCON: Drug Test Results For Osimhen, 2 Other Super Eagles Players Confirmed

Football, News Flash, Sports

AFCON: Results Of Drug Tests For Osimhen, Two Super Eagles Players Confirmed The results of the drug tests conducted on three Super Eagles players at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations have come back negative. The squad members that were tested are striker Victor Osimhen, forward Ademola Lookman and, captain William Troost-Ekong. News of the random tests was reported after Nigeria defeated Cameroon 2-0 in a Round of 16 fixture. Lookman scored twice in that encounter to send the Eagles into the quarter-finals, where they will play Angola on Friday.Osimhen and Troost-Ekong also one one goal each so far in…

Jan

22

2024

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Pandemonium As 3SC Fans Go Violent After Home Loss To Enyimba

News Flash, Sports

Chaos As 3SC Fans Go Wild After Home Loss To Enyimba Clubs, match officials and some spectators hurriedly left the stadium on Sunday as the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Match Day 19 fixture involving hosts Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan and Enyimba International ended in chaos after the loss by the home team. Some of the fans went looking for officials who officiated the match that ended 2-1 in favour of the visiting Aba side. The after-match situation was very chaotic as the home fans went berserk over claims that the officials robbed their darling team…

Dec

13

2023

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Youths Talent Discovery, Sponsorship, Primary Focus Of ECK-F Football Tournament

Abia North, News Flash, Sports

Youths Talent Discovery, Sponsorship, Primary Focus Of ECK-F Football Tournament There is no doubt that football game has proven to be one of the most unifying factors that has continued to bring Nigerians together amidst many challenges. Little wonder then, that the President of ECK Foundation (ECK-F), Chief Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu, decided to lay out the carpet for the youths to grab and prove themselves worthy for identification and possible sponsorship and talent grooming. With about N1 million to compete for during the yuletide season, the ground is fertile for talent discovery and merriment.The USA-based Engineer, Philanthropist, and astute…

Dec

01

2023

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We Are Deliberate About Using Sports To Unite, Develop Our People, Grow Our Economy – Gov Otti

Abia State, Economy, News Flash, Sports

WE ARE DELIBERATE ABOUT USING SPORTS TO UNITE, DEVELOP OUR PEOPLE, ECONOMY - GOV OTTI Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has stated that his government is deleberate about using sports to unite the people as well as grow the economy of the State. Governor Otti stated this during the week while receiving a delegation of Sports Nigeria, a private sector driven initiative, aimed at bringing government and the private sector together to harness talents and develop sports infrastructure in Nigeria. "We are very deliberate about using sports to unite our people who could support our economy and also…

Oct

23

2023

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Man Attempting 5-Day Marathon From Lagos To Port Harcourt To Break Guinness World Record Lands In Hospital

Sports, Health

Man Attempting 5-Day Marathon From Lagos To Port Harcout To Break Guinness World Record Lands In Hospital A Nigerian man who recently embarked on a 5-day marathon from Lagos to Port Harcourt with the aim of breaking the Guinness World Record has reportedly landed in the hospital. In a report posted on his Facebook page, supported by a caption from “Wene Port Harcourt,” he is seen lying in a hospital bed receiving treatment. He wrote: “Unimaginable pain. I give everything time, distance? Time. Scars? Time. Disbelief? Still, time. Until then, Wene is home!” A few days ago, it was reported…

Oct

08

2023

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‘Many Nigerian Footballers Have Had Their Dreams Crushed Because Of You’ – Davido Drags Pinnick

Entertainment, Sports

‘Many Nigerian Footballers Have Had Their Dreams Crushed Because Of You’ – Davido Drags Pinnick Nigerian singer Davido has continued to call out the former Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick over the allegation that he was absent from a show in Warri after being paid $94,600.AttNews recalls that Pinnick, in a video that surfaced on social media, had accused the Afrobeat singer of not coming for a show in Warri scheduled for October 6, 2023, after being paid and his flight arranged. “We paid Davido $94,600 on the 6th of April. We paid $18,000 for his plane,” he…

Sep

05

2023

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We Breathed New Air When You Became Governor, Olympic-Bound Abia Para-Weight Lifters Tell Otti

Abia State, Sports

WE BREATHED NEW AIR WHEN YOU BECAME GOVERNOR, OLYMPIC-BOUND ABIA PARA-WEIGHT LIFTERS TELL OTTI Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, continues to inspire hope and confidence among Nigerian athletes with his strong support to the development of sports in the country. Barely two weeks after he warmly received a contingent of Abia players in the nation's female football team, Super Falcons, to the World Cup in Australia, Governor Otti on Tuesday played host to a group of female Para-Power Lifters, who are headed to the Olympics next year. They have just qualified from the Dubai Championship. Governor Otti, who…

Aug

22

2023

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Honouring Excellence: Gov Otti Yesterday Hosted Our Super Falcon Ladies Of Abia Extraction

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The New Abia Will Always Honour Excellence. Governor Alex Otti earlier yesterday hosted our beautiful Super Falcon ladies of Abia extraction. About three days ago, the ladies established contact with one of the Governor's Advisers through a female footballer shortly after they arrived Abuja from the World Cup. There were assured that Governor Alex Otti will receive and honour them. Of course thier Governor, Dr. Alex Otti OFR was eager to receive and honour them for their gallantry and patriotism which has projected the name of Abia positively. They were excited for the honour and support done them yesterday and…