Sports

Director of Sports Bayelsa State, Chief Patimidi Turuku has lauded the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson for the grooming and development of Sports talents through the establishment of Asoama Sports Academy in Kolokuma/Opokuma local government area of the State.

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African Freestyle Football (AFFC) Championship 2019 in collaboration with World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA) have commended Heritage Bank Plc for its pivotal role in enhancing youth development and engendering the Nigeria’s entertainment space on the world’s stage.

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Mr. Folusho Philips, Board Member, Special Olympics Nigeria; Mr. Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Board Member, Special Olympics Nigeria; Bola Adeeko, Head, Shared Services Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Mr. Victor Gbolade Osibodu, Chairman Special Olympics Nigeria and the Athletes during a Closing Gong Ceremony to commemorate their outstanding performance at the just concluded 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games at the Exchange on Thursday.

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Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has announced his retirement from the national team. The 32-year-old retired after Nigeria’s third-place finish in Egypt.

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have qualified for the quarter final stage of the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The tension-soaked match in Alexandria home of the Eagles at the tournament however produced five goals, three for Nigeria. The age-long rivalry of the two neighbors and power brokers of African football was renewed but the West Africans were better than their …

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Madagascar with two un-replied goals tops group B The Super Eagles of Nigeria have known their standing on the African Cup of Nations Group B table after a two nil loss to minnows Madagascar also nicknamed Barea on match day three in Alexandria, Egypt. Conceding a goal in each half to the boys from Antananarivo, the Nigerians were edged from …

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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have commenced their African Cup of Nations tournament on a bright note. With a goal better than the new comers Burundi, the team is comfortable on the group’s table with three points. Meanwhile, captain of the team John Obi Mikel has admitted that his team were fortunate to defeat the debutants who he described as …

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Mexican Andy Ruiz has defeated champion Anthony Joshua through a technical knockout. With this feat, the Mexican has become the first heavyweight champion from the north American country. A late replacement and massive underdog, Andy Ruiz Jr. shook up the world with new feat. Ruiz (33-1, 22 KOs) spoiled the long-awaited U.S. debut of unified heavyweight champion and British star …

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…Says Sports A Major Tool For Economic Growth In African  Tayo Olanipekun Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday received former Super Eagles players, Kanu Nwankwo, Finidi George and Victor Ikpeba in company with other African football legends as guests at the Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja. The Governor is hosting the assemblage of ex African football play makers …

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Ismaila Sarki’s second-minute header was all that Niger Tornadoes needed to record 1-0 win against MFM FC in a Matchday 20 fixture of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played at the Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna on Wednesday. www.npfl.ng reported that Niger Tornadoe’s safe-hands, Mustapha Aliko kept his place in goal for the Ikon Allah Boys while MFM dropped six players …

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