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Plan afoot to change the face of Muda Lawal Stadium – Ogun Govt.

Web News 20 April 2024 79 0

By Olusegun Folarin  Ogun State Government has renewed its determination to support initiatives and programmes towards the development of youths through Sports. Commissioner for Sports Development, Mr Wasiu Isiaka stated this during the kick off of Egba Youth Football Championship at the Muda Continue Reading

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Chess Marathon: Tunde Onakoya Pushes for 60-hour to Dust Own 58-Hour Record

Web News 20 April 2024 69 0

Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, on Saturday set a new Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess. The chestmaster confirmed this in a post on his official X account. He wrote, “We have done it. “We’re pushing to 60 hours guys. We’re not stopping yet. Let’s keep going. “We have a fundraising goal to […]Continue Reading

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Harness Potential of Sports, SWAN Tells Ogun Govt.

Web News 6 April 2024 101 0

By Olusegun Folarin  The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Ogun State Chapter has implored the state government to harness the potentials in sports to achieve sustainable peace, especially in the area of insecurity occasioned by cult clashes. SWAN Chairman, Comrade Micheal-Azeez Ogunsiji made the call in a statement signed by his Secretary, Olusegun Folarin […]Continue Reading

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Investment in Sports is Game Changer, Enthusiasts Tell Administrators

Web News 5 April 2024 130 0

By Segun Folarin Sports administrators should invest resources in regional competitions to foster peace and promote national development. A cross-section of sports enthusiasts canvassed this in Abeokuta while speaking with Radio Nigeria on the occasion of the International Day of Sports for Development and Peace.  Correspondent Olusegun Folarin reports that the sports Continue Reading

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Gateway FC Continue Winning Streak in NNL

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By Olusegun Folarin  Gateway United have increased their unbeaten run to seven in the Nigeria National League, NNL, following a 2-1 win over Inter Lagos Football Club. Odusina Sunkanmi got the first goal for Gateway United in the 45 minutes of the encounter played at the MKO International Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta. The Samson Omiponle tutored […]Continue Reading

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Beyond Limits, Remo Stars Ladies, Lift Ogun Federation Cup

Web News 1 April 2024 287 0

By Olusegun Folarin Beyond Limits Football Academy and Remo Stars Ladies are the 2024 Ogun State Federation Cup competition champions in the male and female categories respectively. Beyond Limits Football Academy trounced their fellow Nigeria National League, NNL side, Stormers Football Club by three goals to two in the final played at the MKO International […]Continue Reading

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Gateway FC Drub Warri Wolves Four Nil

Web News 10 March 2024 225 0

By Olusegun Folarin  It was a massive home victory for Gateway United Football Club of Ogun State following an impressive four-nil win over visiting Warri Wolves in week 12 of the Nigeria National League, NNL, encounter. The four goals were scored in the second half of the game played at the MKO International Stadium, Kuto […]Continue Reading

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Former Super Falcons Goalkeeper Succumbs to Breast Cancer

Web News 3 March 2024 329 0

Former Super Falcons goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni, is dead. Aluko-Olaseni died after an eight-year battle with cancer. The Nigerian Football Federation announced this in a post via its X account, @thenff late Saturday night.It read, “We are sad to hear of the passing of former @NGSuper_Falcons goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni after an eight-year battle with cancer. Continue Reading

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Peseiro Confirms Exit, Describes Coaching Super Eagles Honour

Web News 1 March 2024 288 0

Jose Peseiro has confirmed he is no longer the coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. This comes following the expiration of his contract just after the recently concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations(AFCON). The Portuguese tactician, in a series of tweets on his X account on Friday, described it as a pride and honour […]Continue Reading

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Nigerian sets new African record in Shotput

Web News 24 February 2024 283 0

A U.S.-based Nigerian, Chukwuebuka Enekwachi, has set a new African record of 21.63 metres in the shotput at an Olympic qualifier in the Czech Republic. The 1st Vice President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Solomon Ogba made this known in a statement. Ogba, a former president of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), also […]Continue Reading

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Biennial Police Games Start 24th February in Ibadan

Web News 23 February 2024 268 0

By Olumide Ogunbiyi More than 4000 athletes are expected to participate at the 14th biennial Police Games tagged ‘Oluyole 2024’ with the opening ceremony slated for 24th February in Ibadan. The eight-day sports fiesta will be rounded off on March 2 at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The Games will feature football, basketball, boxing, […]Continue Reading

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Spanish Court Finds Dani Alves Guilty of Nightclub Rape

Web News 22 February 2024 198 0

A court in Spain has found former Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub. He has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison. The 40-year-old, who is one of the most decorated footballers in history, had denied sexually assaulting the woman in the early […]Continue Reading

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Sunshine Stars Gets New Technical Crew

Web News 15 February 2024 292 0

By Isaac Afolabi The management of Sunshine Stars Football Club of Ondo State has unveiled a new technical crew for the team ahead of the second stanza of the Nigeria Premier Football League 2023/24. The technical crew will be led by Coach Kennedy Boboye, Coach Kayode Julius as the Chief Coach, Coach Ifeanyi Nwachukwu as […]Continue Reading

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FIFA Rankings: Nigeria Moves to Third in Africa

Web News 15 February 2024 260 0

The latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings, released today (February 15, 2024), show that Morocco leads all African men’s national football teams, with Senegal, Nigeria, Egypt, and Cote d’Ivoire closely behind. This is coming after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations that ended on Sunday, February 11, which saw the Super Eagles of Nigeria lose 2-1 […]Continue Reading

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AFCON: Tinubu Showers Super Eagles with National Award, Houses 

Web News 13 February 2024 303 0

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, rewarded the Super Eagles of Nigeria with a national award (Member of the Order of the Niger, MON) flats in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and a piece of land. President Tinubu made the pronouncement when he received the players and officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) at the […]Continue Reading

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House of Reps Speaker Hails Super Eagles AFCON Performance

Web News 12 February 2024 285 0

By Morenike Tony-Esan The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Abbas Tajudeen, has hailed the Super Eagles of Nigeria despite losing to Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the 2023 African Cup of Nations. Speaker in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Musa Krishi, commended the Nigerian male national […]Continue Reading

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Kelvin Kiptum, Marathon World Record Holder, Dies in Road Mishap

Web News 12 February 2024 271 0

The men’s marathon world record holder, Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident in his home country. He was killed alongside his coach, Rwanda’s Gervais Hakizimana, in a car on a road in western Kenya on Sunday. Kiptum made a breakthrough in 2023 as a rival to compatriot Eliud Kipchoge – one […]Continue Reading

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AFCON Final: Host Nation Ivory Coast Lifts Cup

Web News 11 February 2024 229 0

The Elephants of Ivory Coast, on Sunday, won the 2023 CAF African Cup of Nations final. The Ivorians saw off the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a tense 2-1 defeat. Two strikes from Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller were enough to see off Troost-Ekong’s opener. Punch/Adebukola AlukoContinue Reading

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Check your blood pressure before watching AFCON Finals – Expert

Web News 11 February 2024 385 0

By Olawale Asake Nigerians particularly, football lovers who are planning to watch Sunday’s 2023 African Cup of Nations, AFCON, final match between Super Eagles of Nigeria and Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire, to know their health status, especially, to their blood pressure before watching the match. A sports promoter and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Kayrom Lee […]Continue Reading

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AFCON Final: Peller Congratulates Super Eagles

Web News 9 February 2024 229 0

By Adewumi Faniran The Ayedero of Yorubaland and former House of Representatives member, Mr Shina Peller, has called on the Nigerian government at all levels to create a more enabling environment for citizens to thrive in their various businesses and fields. Mr Peller made this call while congratulating Super Eagles and Nigerians for defeating Bafana […]Continue Reading

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Outbursts after Messi Stays on Bench in Hong Kong But Plays in Japan

Web News 8 February 2024 263 0

Lionel Messi played in a Japan friendly after missing a match in Hong Kong, leaving Chinese fans seething and sparking conspiracy theories. State media outlet Global Times accused Messi and his club Inter Miami of “political motives” with the aim to “embarrass” Hong Kong. Messi remained on the bench throughout Sunday’s match in the Chinese Continue Reading

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AFCON: Ivory Coast Pip DR Congo 1-0, To Face S. Eagles

Web News 7 February 2024 289 0

Sebastien Haller scored the winner as 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, hosts Ivory Coast beat DR Congo to set up a final meeting with Nigeria. The only goal of a cagey contest in Abidjan came in the 65th minute when Haller’s volley bounced down into the ground and up over Leopards goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi. […]Continue Reading

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Nigeria Dump S. Africa Via Penalties, Book AFCON Final Ticket

Web News 7 February 2024 295 0

Kelechi Iheanacho scored the winning penalty as Nigeria booked their place in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON with a 4-2 shootout win over South Africa. The game finished 1-1 following a remarkable end to normal time which involved the referee going to his video monitor to disallow a Victor Osimhen […]Continue Reading

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2023 AFCON: Rui Vitoria Sacked as Egypt Coach

Web News 5 February 2024 266 0

Rui Vitoria has been sacked as Egypt head coach after the African football giants hopes of a record-extending eighth Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) triumph were dashed last week, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) announced. In a statement, the EFA board of directors “thanked Portuguese manager Rui Vitoria and his staff,” adding it was “reviewing […]Continue Reading

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FG should invest more in youths’ development – Business Mogul

Web News 4 February 2024 308 0

By Olawale Asake There is the need for the Federal Government through the Ministry of Sports Development and that of Youth Development to invest more resources in the teeming youths in the Country to enhance their potential. A United States based businessman and Squash player, Dr. Olutayo Obi stated this while speaking with Radio Nigeria […]Continue Reading