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Dikko insists that Kida’s appointment will improve the sports reform The president of the National Sports Commission Mallam Shehu Dikko on Tuesday hosted the recently appointed president of NNPCL, Engr. Musa Kida. The resolutions revolved around mutually advantageous issues for both sides, especially the progress of sport. While congratulating Engr. Kida, who is also the president of Nigeria Basketball Federation, …

Nigeria’s international, Paul Onuachu, will be evaluated in front of Southampton’s homemade clash with Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday, the interim chief Simon Rusk revealed. Onuachu has scored in consecutive games at St Mary’s, but was retired for the 3-1 defeat on Sunday in Tottenham with an ankle concern given as the official reason. Former Manager Ivan …

The signatures, seals and final allowances were reached on Wednesday, for the invitation tournament of the unit of this year that involves Nigeria, Jamaica, Ghana and Trinidad and Tobago to go ahead at the Stadium of the Gtech community of 17,250 capacity in Brentford, to the west of London in the last days of 2025. Rotimi Pedro, from Afrosport, said: …

With the concerns that grow about the lack of activity of the Super Falcons in the accumulation of the Wafcon 2025, the former assistant coach Mansur Abdullahi insists that “there is no need to panic.” Speaking in a recent interview, Abdullahi supported the leadership of the NFF to take the right steps ahead of the continental tournament, which begins in …

The chief coach of the national senior team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has explained the reason behind the team’s decision to participate in the four team tournament in England in May, reports Owngoalnigeria.com. Chelle, who had his baptism as coach of the Nigerian team in the World Cup qualifiers, where they were 2-0 winners to Rwanda before attracting 1-1 at …

Champions League: the Arsenal fan dies to celebrate the victory in Calabar -report Calabar (Core Reporter) Arsenal Fan, police inspector, Stephen Enang, according to what reported and died shortly after seeing his beloved Spanish Giant Giant Club, Real Madrid 3-0 in a championship draw on Tuesday evening The report states that the inspector Enang, originally from Ekori, area of ​​the …

What developed under the reflectors of Mobolaji Johnson Arena was more than football: it was folklore in motion. On one night, few will forget, Ikorodu City FC wrote his name in the history books with an impressive 6-0 demolition by Katsina United. It wasn’t just a victory. It was a warning. Read also: NSC DG Olopade Rallies subcommittees, declares “Failure …

The leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Professional Footders (Nanpf) has raised concerns about a recent visit by the officials of the Association of Professional Footballers of Nigeria (PFAN) at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), warning the Government Body of Football not to have granted unofficial recognition to PFAN as a representative body for Nigerian players. In an official …

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was in action for Lazio, who lost 2-0 against the Norwegian club Bodoe/Glimt in the first leg of the Europa League on Thursday. Dele-Bashiru, who started from the bank, was introduced before the beginning of the second half. The second half of the Ulrik Saltnes grid obtained Bodoe/Glimt the advantage of the first stage. Saltnes broke the dead …

The coach of the Flying Eagles, Aliyu Zubairu, has stated that the main objective in the next Cup of Nations of Africa U-20 is to ensure the qualification for the World Cup. Drawn to Egypt, Morocco and South Africa, Zubairu acknowledged the quality of their opponents, but emphasized that the team must adopt the test. “If we want to get …