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Qualifying for OQT is not negotiable- Otis Hughley

By Wale Mustapha on November 13, 2019 News, Sports

As Nigerians eargerly anticipate the commencement of the FIBA Africa pre-Olympic qualifiers, head coach of senior women national team, Otis Hughley says the team is fully focused on the task ahead. After masterminding the team to the 2019 Afrobasket title which has seen the D’Tigress climb to the number one spot in Africa according to […]

Mustapha inspires Falcons comeback in President Cup opener

By Wale Mustapha on November 13, 2019 News, Sports

Mustapha Oyebamiji took on some extra responsibility at the offensive end in Kwara Falcons first game at the President Cup Final Eight which started in Lagos on Wednesday. He made a trio of key 3-pointers down the stretch and shot 80 percent from the line to finished with 31 points, David Godwin added 18 points […]

Eagles begin 2021 AFCON race with 2-1 win over Squirrels

By Wale Mustapha on November 13, 2019 News, Sports

Nigeria picked all three points in a hard –fought 2-1 win over Benin Republic as the group phase of the qualifying campaign for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations began on Wednesday. The Squirrels shocked the modest crowd at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo in south-south Nigeria as Stephane Sessegnon swept home after only two […]

IOC President arrives Nigeria, to commission ANOCA Secretariat among other activities

By Wale Mustapha on November 13, 2019 News, Sports

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, Wednesday, received the President of the International Olympics Committee (IOC) Mr. Thomas Bach in Abuja. Receiving the IOC President, the Minister listed some of the activities lined up for the two day visit. “Nigeria welcomes the President of the International Olympic Committee Mr. Thomas Bach […]

DG NYSC urges corps members to be security conscious, apolitical

By Wale Mustapha on November 13, 2019 News, Politics

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, on Tuesday urged the participating corps members in Kogi elections to be patriotic, security conscious and apolitical in their conduct Ibrahim gave the advice at a meeting he held with NYSC members at Muslim Comm. Sec. Sch., Lokoja, towards the Nov. […]

#NPFL20 Matchday 2 Results, Scorers

By Wale Mustapha on November 10, 2019 News, Sports

Katsina United 1-1 Enyimba Int’l Tasiu Lawal 3’ (PEN) – Martins Usule 44’ Lobi Stars 4-0 Delta Force Samuel Tiza 30’, Sikiru Alimi 66’, Abdulkareem Mumini 74’, Douglas Achiv 81’ Rivers United 1-1 Heartland FC Bakry Bamba 90’ (PEN) – Christian Pyagbara 15’. Nasarawa United 0-1 Wikki Tourists Sixtus Forsah 80’ Sunshine Stars 1-1 Warri […]

International Radiology Day: NMA urges FG to end Mass Exodus of Doctors, Radiologists

By Wale Mustapha on November 10, 2019 News

As Nigerians joins the rest of the world to celebrate the 2019 International day of Radiology ( IDOR ) the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, has called on both the Federal and State Government to put in more effort at ending brain drain in the health system. The Nigerian Medical Association committee chairman on Radiation and […]

Nigeria’s youth greatest resource of the country. – Minister of Youth and Sports Development

By Wale Mustapha on November 10, 2019 News, Sports

Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare who visited the Batch C corps members at the NYSC camp in Keffi, Nassarawa State on Saturday, revealed a number of plans by the Ministry to harness the potentials of the Nigerian youth part of which are the corps members in all states of the Federation. […]

AFN Technical Director Adeleye removed as Ministry recalls Secretary General

By Wale Mustapha on November 7, 2019 News, Sports

Embattled Technical Director, Athletic Federation of Nigeria, Mr. Sunday Adeleye has been removed, making him the first casualty of the radical reforms taking place in the sports industry. The sack comes as the Secretary General of the AFN was also recalled by the Ministry and a new one will be announced. Adeleye’s removal followed the […]

I WILL NEVER SUPPORT VIOLENCE – Kingsley Femi Fanwo

By Wale Mustapha on November 7, 2019 News, Politics

My attention has been drawn to a spurious allegation by one Mr Tope Atte to the effect that I waged violence on my own people. I want to set the record straight by stating unequivocally that the allegations are untrue, malicious, baseless and a usual propaganda to malign my person. As far as I am […]