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Water FC President celebrates Femi Otedola @ 60 with football tourney in Abuja

By Wale Mustapha on November 3, 2022 News, Sports

President Of Water FC, Nureni Makanjuola has continued to shower encomiums on multi million dollar businessman Femi Otedola ahead of his 60th birthday, describing him as a great man. Femi Otedola a Nigerian businessman, philanthropist, and former chairman of Forte Oil PLC, an importer of fuel products will clock 60 on Friday 4th November 2022. […]

36 Lion President, Hajj Gafar Liameed emerge as Africa’s Best Youth Developer in Sports

By Wale Mustapha on November 3, 2022 News, Sports

Gafar Olawale Liameed, Founder/Adviser of 36 Lion Football Club in Lagos, has been given an award of excellence by the National Youth Congress (NYC). He was honoured at award ceremony organised by the congress on Thursday 3rd November in Abuja. Liameed was singled out for the honour due to his numerous grassroots development strides in […]

Organizers reveal motives behind Paul E Women’s football tourney

By Wale Mustapha on November 2, 2022 News, Sports

The Chairman of Paul E Football Club, Somtochukwu Chidiebebe has revealed that the concept of the Paul E Women Football Tournament which will begin soon in Abuja, is to give hope to the girl child, and also give them a platform to exhibit their skills in the round leather game. According to American based football […]

Volleyball Leagues: Pindar dedicates titles to Chief of Naval Staff

By Wale Mustapha on October 30, 2022 News, Sports

The Coordinator of Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Spikers Volleyball Teams, Commodore Aliyu Pindar has dedicated the National Volleyball League Championship Trophies to the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo (CFR). CNS Spikers women’s team won the National Division 1 Volleyball League while the men’s team lifted the National Division 2 Volleyball League […]

EFCC outsmarts Nasarawa United to emerge 2022 Unity Preseason Tourney champions

By Wale Mustapha on October 30, 2022 News, Sports

EFCC Football Club of Abuja at the weekend were Crowned the 2022 Champions of the Unity Preseason Tournament held in Abuja. The tournament ran from 23-29 October. The anti graft team defeated the NPFL side Nasarawa United by five goals to four on penalties to emerge. The full time scores stood at one goal apiece. […]

Unity Preseason Tourney: Mahanaim FC Players’ ratings vs Doma United

By Wale Mustapha on October 23, 2022 News, Sports

Olaoluwa Aro How Mahanaim boys showed up against Doma United with my Score-Card: Ibrahim Raaheem: (Rio) He was calm and quiet yesterday, brought his experience to the game as well. Also known as “Rio” perhaps, as a result of his towering height, made three excellent goal-bound saves, whilst the game was very intense but wasn’t […]

Sports Minister, Sunday Dare Bags Federal Government’s Excellence in Public Service Award

By Wale Mustapha on October 21, 2022 News, Sports

The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare on Friday receivedthe Excellence in Public Service Award from the Federal Government. The award that was in recognition of his excellent contributions and commitment to the growth and development of sports in the country especially in the area of infrastructure development was presented by President […]

Sports minister, Sunday Dare bags highest Public Service award

By Wale Mustapha on October 19, 2022 News, Sports

For his tremendous job in revolutionize sports in Nigeria, Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Sunday Dare will be honored with the award of excellence in public service. Mr. Dare who has been nominated by the Federal Government among other outstanding Nigerians who has distinguished themselves as a public servants will be decorated with the […]

Nasarawa United boss reveals reasons for Unity Preseason Tourney participation

By Wale Mustapha on October 13, 2022 News, Sports

The Chairman of Nasarawa United FC of Lafia, Barrister Isaac Danladi has given reasons why his club is participating in the 2022 Unity Preseason Tournament holding in Abuja from 16th to 23rd October. Responding to the visit of the State Commissioner for Sports Ambassador Lucky Isaac Yargwa, to Club’s training ground on Wednesday, Barr. Isaac […]

Lobi Stars, Nasarawa United, three others confirm participation for 2nd Unity Preseason Tourney

By Wale Mustapha on October 3, 2022 News, Sports

Organizers of the 2nd edition of the Unity Preseason Tournament has confirmed that all is set for the commencement of the tournament which is the flagship in the North Central.The tournament holds 16-23 October in Abuja. According to the General Coordinator of the tournament Patrick Ngwaogu, the invited teams have started confirming their participation and […]