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The Akwa Ibom State Sports Commissioner, Elder Paul Bassey, has announced the immediate dissolution of the management teams of the four state football clubs after the conclusion of the 2024/25 season of the Nigeria football league. The affected clubs are Akwa United FC, Dakkada FC, Ibom Angels FC and Ibom Youth FC, all totally financed by the Akwa Ibom Government. …

The Nigerian American Football Association (NAFA) has revealed the clothing for the competition at the National Sports Commission, NSC, as it starts starting for the inaugural continental games of Football IFAF Africa Flag in Egypt in turnover for the 20-21 of June 2025. In a short but significant ceremony, the president of Nafa, Babajide Akeduu, revealed the shirts that the …

The English Division Club Bolton Wanderers will face the South African giants Orlando Pirates in a friendly game. Bolton confirmed the friendly meeting in a statement on his website on Tuesday. “Bolton Wanderers will travel to Spain for a preseason training camp, starting on Sunday, July 6,” the club announced. “The intensive one week in Marbella is a key part …

The newly promoted Turkish side of Super Lig, Kocaelispor is interested in Nigerian striker Henry Onyakuru. Onyakuru will become a free agent at the end of June when his contract with the Saudi Arabia Al-Fayha Expire Club. According to the Turkish departure aksam.com.tr, it is expected that representatives of Onyakuru travel to Türkiye to hold conversations with Kocaelispor. The 27 …

A former Victor Osimhen agent warned the clubs that do not sign the 26 -year -old who had a very productive spell on the Turkish Galatian side, where the season borrowed from Napoli spent. Napoli is willing to let the progress leave for its release clause of around € 70m, which only the side of Saudi Arabia, to Hilal, has …

In a movement that underlines the growing collaboration between agencies to empower the youth of Nigeria, the vice president of Air Marshal of Yusuf, president of the International Secretariat of Link Air of the Nigerian Air Force, and Mr. Kadiri Waheed Olateju made a courtesy to the president’s senior assistant of the president on the sports development of Gaseos, Hon. …

The defender of the Super Eagles, Bruno Onyemaechi, says that Chief coach Eric Chelle is still the best man for the senior national team. Onyemaechi’s comment will arrive a few days after former International Oliseh Patera Sunday against the appointment of a foreign coach for the Super Eagles. Remember that Oliseh declared that coaches at home would have done a …

The recently promoted Premier League team, Leeds United, has confirmed the firm of Lukas Nmecha in a free transfer. The 25 -year -old striker joins from the Bundesliga Club Wolfsburg, where he spent the last four years. During his second period in Wolfsburg, he scored 19 goals in 85 appearances. Nmecha began his career at Manchester City, graduating from his …

African football is evolving rapidly, not only in the field but also in joint rooms and sponsor offers. Betting companies have emerged as key players in this transformation. Now they support the growth of the club through financial support, exposure to brand and digital integration. Platforms like 1xbet.com.lr/en It reflects a broader trend throughout the continent. Clubs see these collaborations …

The general secretary of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Shammah Makpa, has developed plans that officials in the governing body of Racquet Sport have described for the country’s participation in the Davis Cup and other next international competitions. Sports247 gathered that the first two competitions currently under the attention of the NTF are the Davis Cup qualifiers for male players …