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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed its satisfaction with the participation of grassroots players in the first World Table Tennis Series in Sub-Saharan Africa held in Lagos. Read also: Tijani Muhamed makes history with Lion FC 36 and signs contract with English side Plymouth He made the remarks at the medal presentation of the historic five-day event held at the Molade …

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has highlighted the pivotal role of referees in advancing Nigerian football towards international recognition. Speaking at the 2024 Nigerian Football Referees Association Annual General Meeting in Yenagoa, the governor, represented by Honorable Daniel Igali, Commissioner for Sports Development, highlighted the need for fair and professional refereeing. Read also: CAF reveals key details for 2024/25 …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced crucial dates and format changes for the upcoming 2024/25 Interclube season, setting the stage for an exciting year of continental football. The competition will include the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup. Key dates: – Preliminary round: matches will take place from 16 to 18 August 2024.– Group stage: Scheduled …

Senator John Owan Enoh, Minister of Sports, and Hadiza Bala Usman, Director of CDCU and Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, met yesterday to discuss the advancement of grassroots sports development. Also read: Former Nigeria International Cup: Omawanle Emmanuel reflects on 11-10 penalty shootout loss to FC Nwosu The main theme of the meeting was the need …

The Bauchi State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) on Thursday elected a new set of officers who will conduct its affairs for the next three years in accordance with the statute of the association. Also read: Treat African Championships as perfect rehearsal for Paris Olympics: Sports Minister urges Nigerian athletes The election was chaired by SWAN …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced a new date for the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) during a virtual executive meeting held on Friday. The 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026. Also read: Cross River State Governor Calls for More Financial Investment to Develop Talents and Promote …

Former Nigerian footballer Emeka Ezeugo has expressed his frustration and concern over the state of Nigerian football, particularly the management and leadership within the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF). In an impassioned statement, Ezeugo criticized the current administration and coaches’ strategies, suggesting that football in the country is suffering due to corruption and poor leadership. Read also:Dominican Republic 2024: Flamingos land …

The Executive Committee of the Nigerian Football Federation held a meeting on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 in hybrid mode to deliberate on important issues of Nigerian football and resolved as follows: 1) The Executive Committee sincerely apologized to Nigerians for the dismal performance and subsequent very poor results of the Senior Men’s National Team, Super Eagles, in four out of …

Egbetunde Ruth Ifeoluwa, a prominent basketball player representing Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), recently shared her thoughts on the impending West African Universities Game (WAUG) that the university is hosting. Read Also: Gara Gombe Says Super Eagles’ Fate Tied to NFF’s Apology to Keshi, Amodu, and Enyeama Speaking exclusively to Sport247, Ifeoluwa expressed the collective effort of the team and their …

The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, today welcomed back Nigeria’s Men’s Deaf football team, also called the “Deaf Eagles”, in Abuja, after their participation at the 4th edition of the World Deaf Football Championships that took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Minister hailed the team for their outing as they made Nigeria proud. Nigeria was a …