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May

2024

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…

May

2024

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Super Falcons Goalie Nnadozie Wins Best Goalkeeper Award In France

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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…

Apr

2024

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Finidi George Appointed New Super Eagles Coach

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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…

Mar

2024

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

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Sports

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,…

Mar

2024

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

Abia State, News Flash, Sports

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…

Mar

2024

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Gov Otti Offers To Support The Wonder Girl Of Gymnastics

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Sports

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…

Feb

2024

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Alex Iwobi Off Social Media; Sports Minister Warn Nigerians Against Cyber Bullying

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Cyber Bullying: I am aware of what is happening on Social media – Minister of Sports, John Enoh To Alex Iwobi The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh who led the Super Eagles of Nigeria back home after the final AFCON 2023 match, which saw Nigeria play the host country Cote D’Ivoire to bring home the Silver medal, had a tete-a-tete with Super Eagles Midfielder Alex Iwobi following recent social media hullabaloo by cyber bullies “ I am aware of what is happening on Social media and as a ministry , this isn’t the first time we…

Feb

2024

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AFCON: Fans With These 9 Medical Conditions Shouldn’t Watch Final

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Fans With Nine Medical Conditions That Should Not Watch AFCON Final The death of some football fans while watching the semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has raised concerns over cardiovascular health of many Nigerians. A warning was issued ahead of the final match between Nigeria and the host nation, Cote d’Ivoire scheduled for Sunday. Nigerian businessman, Osondu Nwoye, who was based in Cote d’Ivoire; former lawmaker Cairo Ojougboh; and the Kwara State University Deputy Bursar, Ayuba Abdullahi are among those who died while watching the intense semi-finals between Nigeria’s…

Feb

2024

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How DSTV Deliberately Tensioned Nigerians By Not Broadcasting Nwabali’s Saves – Reno Omokri

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This has been my mood since last night after the Super Eagles won. How did you celebrate? Did you see how DSTV tensioned you by not broadcasting Nwabali's saves but letting viewers watch all the South African goalkeepers saves? You saw the South African advert mocking us as 'Generator Republic'? A Nigerian network will never do that to you. Yes DSTV blocked you from seeing the moment Stanley Nwabali saved Teboho Mokoena's penalty shot. But NTA showed it. Only your own can be your own! Something is wrong with you if you believe the excuse that it was a technical…

Feb

2024

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AFCON Deaths: The Sad Reality Of Life – By Bob Anosike

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THE SAD REALITY OF LIFE By Bob Anosike High Chief Osondu Nwoye ( Angus) was the richest Igbo businessman based in Ivory Coast before Wednesday, but what the late Anambra-born billionaire did not see coming Is watching his darling Super Eagles play on Wednesday in Ivory Coast, where he lives and runs his flourishing business, going to ultimately cost him his life? By this time on Wednesday, High Chief Osondu was still alive, hale, and hearty. He travelled to Bourke city Northern part of Cote D'Ivoire that hosted the Super Eagles match Wednesday, to watch his darling Super Eagles play.…