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The Forces That Completely ‘Rubbished’ Finidi George

The Forces That Completely ‘Rubbished’ Finidi George

The forces that completely ‘Rubbished' Finidi George Finidi George’s widely reported resignation as head coach of the Super Eagles yesterday afternoon didn’t come to many as a surprise because the handwriting on the wall was clear enough for even a Steve Wonder to read. Apart from the recent poor results by the Super Eagles under Finidi, the move by his employer, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to go for a foreign Technical Adviser was a vote of no confidence on the former international which was enough to trigger his resignation. Of course, many would say his resignation is good riddance…
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Why Finidi George Resigned As Head Coach Of Super Eagles

Why Finidi George Resigned As Head Coach Of Super Eagles

Finidi George Resigns As Super Eagles Head Coach Finidi George, the head coach of the Super Eagles, has reportedly stepped down from his position. This was made known by sources in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), marking the end of the former Enyimba coach’s tenure with the Nigerian national football team. George, a former Nigerian international and renowned winger, took on the role with high expectations but failed to win his first two matches. George is a celebrated figure in Nigerian football, having had a distinguished playing career that included stints at Ajax, Real Betis, and Ipswich Town. His appointment…
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Pandemonium As Fans Invade Pitch After Referee Awards Late Penalty To Rangers Against Enyimba

Pandemonium As Fans Invade Pitch After Referee Awards Late Penalty To Rangers Against Enyimba

Pandemonium As Fans Invade Pitch After Referee Awards Late Penalty To Rangers Against Enyimba Pandemonium has broken out at the Cathedral after the referee awarded a late penalty to Enugu Rangers against rival team, Enyimba of Aba, in Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL. The Southeast Derby turned rowdy after the home team players, Enyimba staged a walkout following the official decision. Enyimba fans invaded the pitch and disrupted the match. Before the disruption, the match was goalless draw (0-0) Report have it that 20,000 fans from both teams filled the stadium to witness the much anticipated match.
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Senate Passes Anti-doping Bill

Senate Passes Anti-doping Bill

Senate Passes Anti-doping Bill The Nigerian Senate has successfully passed the National Anti-Doping Bill, aimed at domesticating the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) convention against doping in sports. This legislative milestone was achieved after the bill was passed for the third reading following the adoption of a report by Senator Kawu Abdulrahman, Chairman of the Committees on Sports Development and Judiciary, Human Rights & Legal Matters. The primary objective of the bill is to establish the National Anti-Doping Centre, which will be responsible for combating doping in sports in line with the World Anti-Doping Code. This Code…
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Tobi Amusan Becomes World Fastest Woman, Dust Record Holder, Williams At Home Soil

Tobi Amusan Becomes World Fastest Woman, Dust Record Holder, Williams At Home Soil

Tobi Amusan Becomes World Fastest Woman, Dust Record Holder, Williams At Home Soil Nigerian athletics sensation Tobi Amusan underlined her status as the fastest woman in the world this year after she blitzed past world champion Danielle Williams in front of home support. Pulse Sports Nigeria reports that Amusan finished with a remarkable 12.40 second performance to win the 100m hurdles at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational. Jamaica Invitational: Tobi Amusan returns to hurdling action against reigning world and US championsJamaica Invitational: Tobi Amusan returns to hurdling action against reigning world and US champions In perfect +0.9m/s conditions in Kingston, the…
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Super Falcons Goalie Nnadozie Wins Best Goalkeeper Award In France

Super Falcons Goalie Nnadozie Wins Best Goalkeeper Award In France

Super Falcons Goalie Nnadozie Wins Best Goalkeeper Award In France The Nigerian international goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has etched her name in the history books by becoming the first African and Nigerian player to be crowned the best goalkeeper in the French D1 Arkema (women’s league). The 23-year-old shot-stopper’s remarkable achievements this season, including her penalty-saving heroics, cemented her status as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. Nnadozie beat out stiff competition from Olympic Lyon’s Christiane Endler and Katarzyna Kiedrzynek of Paris SG to claim the coveted individual accolade. “It’s very pleasing because she deserves it and she achieved…
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Finidi George Appointed New Super Eagles Coach

Finidi George Appointed New Super Eagles Coach

Finidi George Appointed As Super Eagles Coach AttNews reports that Finidi George has been appointed as the new coach of the Super Eagles. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced George’s appointment on Monday in a statement on its official website. The statement reads in part, “The Board of Nigeria Football Federation on Monday approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee to appoint former ace winger Finidi George as Head Coach of the Senior Men National Football Team, Super Eagles.” George, who served as assistant to former coach Jose Peseiro for 20 months, assumed interim leadership of the senior…
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Abia Ready To Partner International Sports Experts To Develop Athletes From Cradle – Gov Otti

Abia Ready To Partner International Sports Experts To Develop Athletes From Cradle – Gov Otti

ABIA READY TO PARTNER INTERNATIONAL SPORTS EXPERTS TO DEVELOP ATHLETES FROM CRADLE – GOV OTTI Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has expressed government's readiness to partner international sports development experts to identify talented athletes in the State and develop them from a young age. Speaking on Monday, when he received a team of sports development experts from Hungary, led by Ndudi Edede, founder/CEO of Dreamland Football Academy, Abuja, Governor Otti said that government would give the team the necessary support they need to actualise their mission. “It is very interesting listening to the presentation you have just made,…
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We have Set Up Mechanisms To Revive Sports, As Gov Otti Declared Competition Open

We have Set Up Mechanisms To Revive Sports, As Gov Otti Declared Competition Open

WE HAVE SET UP MECHANISMS TO REVIVE SPORTS, GOV OTTI SAYS, DECLARES COMPETITION OPEN Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says his administration has set up mechanisms to revive school sports in order to harness the great potential of the Abia youth. Governor Otti stated this while declaring open the maiden edition of the Governor's Secondary Schools Unity Games at Umuahia Township Stadium, on Friday. He directed principals of secondary schools to regularise inter-house sports in their various schools and informed that the Ministry of Youths and Sports is working with its Ministry of Education counterpart to restore Physical…
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Gov Otti Offers To Support The Wonder Girl Of Gymnastics

Gov Otti Offers To Support The Wonder Girl Of Gymnastics

Gov Otti Offers To Support The Wonder Girl Of Gymnastics Gov Alex Otti @alexottiofr, met the wonder girl of gymnastics, who is making Nigeria proud on the global stage. Recall in August 2022 when she won a Gold Medal at the African Junior Gymnastics Championship in South Africa at the age of 11. We rejoiced with her and encouraged her to remain committed to deepening her skills. We are glad that she has remained consistent and has continued to climb higher, her ladder of success, by winning more medals and awards. We congratulated her and Governor Otti offered to help…
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