By Emmanuel Afonne The Federal Ministry of Sports has released the list of sports the country will participate in at the 13th African Games scheduled to hold in Ghana, from March 8 to March 23. The ministry also released names of athletes and sports that have so far qualified forContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye/Muhyideen Jimoh Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho and Terem Moffi are expected to team up with the rest of the squad ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire on Saturday and Sunday respectively. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Iheanacho wouldContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Founder, Sports University of Nigeria, Idumuje-Ugboko, Delta, Sen. Ned Nwoko says the institution was specially established for Nigerians in particular and Africa in general to pursue sports and education. Nwoko stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Founder, Sports University of Nigeria, Idumuje-Ugboko, Delta, Sen. Ned Nwoko, said the institution was specially established for Nigerians in particular and Africa in general to pursue sports and education. Nwoko stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday landed in grand style in Abidjan, ahead of the commencement of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. Hostilities for the delayed 2023 AFCON will kick off on Saturday (January 13) and end on February 11. TheContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Samuuel Ikpea, the National Chairman of Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), says the NFSC will mobilise no fewer than 700 fans to support the Super Eagles in Cote d’Ivoire. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles are set to represent Nigeria at theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC) says it has begun massive mobilisation of Nigerians resident in Cote D’Ivoire to storm Abidjan, to cheer the Super Eagles to victory in the 2023 AFCON. Mr Bright Urenyere, Chairman, Mobilisation Committee, NFSC, Cote D’Ivoire chapter, said this in an interviewContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Igoche Mark, the Initiator of Mark ‘D’ Ball Basketball Championship, has urged basketball stakeholders to embrace 2024 with a renewed hope and face the the year with determination. Mark’s advice was contained in his new year’s message issued by Kingsley Aigbonoga, Director of Media, Mark “D’ BallContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has reiterated the support of the Federal Government for Super Eagles in their quest to win a fourth AFCON title in Cote D’Ivoire in January 2024. The minister said this while addressing reporters at the Tunde Idiagbon InternationalContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Three-time champions Nigeria have picked a team of 25 players for their onslaught for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. This is according to a statement by Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday in Abuja. It said theContinue Reading
