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Orji Kalu calls for total focus as Super Eagles ready to seal Qatar 2022 berth

By Wale Mustapha on March 26, 2022 News, Sports

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has praised the Super Eagles after they held Black Stars of Ghana to a goalless draw, in their 2022 World Cup qualifying playoff first leg in Kumasi. The Eagles battled their host to a stalemate in front of a over 50,000 home fans inside the […]

Qatar 2022 World Cup Playoff: Super Eagles blur Black Stars to goaless draw in Kumasi

By Wale Mustapha on March 26, 2022 News, Sports

Nigeria and Ghana neutralized each other in a high-tempo, no-catching-your-breath, heart-thumping World Cup playoff, first leg encounter inside a tumultuous Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Friday. There was a lot of running and cheer-drawing nutmegs, but goalkeepers Francis Uzoho and Joseph Wollacott shared only few saves between them in the opening leg of a […]

Meet Pelumi Maxwell- Oxford United U23 captain, who wants to play for Flying Eagles

By Admin on March 25, 2022 News, Sports

England-born defender, Pelumi Maxwell has confirmed his desire to play for the Nigeria National U-20 team, the Flying Eagles. Maxwell, who is the Captain of English Football League One side (EFL), Oxford United FC (U-23) said he has always dreamt of playing for Nigeria, and that is one thing he has always admired even as […]

DFB-Pokal: Aremu, Awoniyi out to impress as St. Pauli face Union Berlin

By Wale Mustapha on February 28, 2022 News, Sports

The quarterfinals of the DFB-Pokal kick-off this week and will see Taiwo Awoniyi’s Union Berlin host Afeez Aremu’s St. Pauli on Tuesday night. Union Berlin beat Turkgucu Munchen 1-0 in the first round of the cup competition before picking up a 3-1 extra-time victory over Waldhof Mannheim in the next round. They faced city rivals […]

Akaranoye sees Aisha Buhari Cup as platform to secure future for girl-child

By Wale Mustapha on August 29, 2021 News, Sports

Regina Akaraonye, assistant coach of Nigeria women’s league champions, Rivers Angels, believed the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Football Tournament will provide a medium that will guarantee an assured future for the girl-child in Africa. Akaraonye, who is a former Nigerian international said the six-nation football showpiece with its theme Playing For Good under the Aisha […]

El Haj talks up Morocco chances at Aisha Buhari Cup Tourney

By Wale Mustapha on August 29, 2021 News, Sports

Hanane Ait El Haj, Moroccan defender has expressed confidence of her country to excel at the Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament billed for Lagos, Nigeria next month. The Atlas Lionesses are drawn against Mali and Nigeria in Group A of the six-nation competition and the former Zaragoza star is excited about her team’s chance to test […]

Sadiq Umar opens goal account for Almeria in first match of the season

By Wale Mustapha on August 16, 2021 News, Sports

Former Nigeria’s U23 player, Sadiq Umar was absolutely an outstanding player in Almeria’s 3-1 demolition of Cartegena in the Spanish Segunda clash on Monday. Umar scored the first goal of the match as at 19 minutes of play via assist from Jose Carlos . He registered his name again in the score sheet but no […]

Sunday Dare wants more digital skills training for Nigerian youths

By Wale Mustapha on August 15, 2021 News, Politics

Minister of Youth and sports Development Mr Sunday Dare has reiterated the need to have more youth trained in digital skills in order to adress the problem of employment.The Minister made this assertion at the 2021 Annual Luncheon of Government College, Ibadan, Old Boys Association (GCIOBA) held in Ibadan on Sunday. The Minister who spoke […]

Nigeria, Italy’s Chamber of Commence seal sports development deal

By Wale Mustapha on July 13, 2021 News, Sports

The Federal Ministry of Youth and sports Development has gone into a bilateral sports agreement with Italy’s Chamber of Commerce , Industry, Mines and Agriculture to create opportunities for youth through sports. This agreement was sealed by the President of Italy-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture Mr. Silvano Bellinato and The Vice President […]

1994 Super Eagles Reward: Nigeria Pillar of Sports, Ejidike hails President Buhari

By Wale Mustapha on June 27, 2021 News, Sports

… Advocates prompt fulfilment The Nigeria Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike, JP has praised the courage and patriotism of President Mohammadu Buhari for fulfilling the federal government reward of housing units for the gallant and victorious 1994 Super Eagles squad who did the nation proud winning the coveted African Nations Cup diadem 27 […]