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By George Aluo Goal drought! This is what has hit African flag bearers at the World Cup after three matches. Morocco this afternoon held Croatia to a goalless in the third outing for African teams. It would be noted that Senegal had on Monday lost 0-2 to Holland while Tunisia managed a goalless draw...
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By George Aluo Anambra FA chairman, Chikelue Iloenyosi has pledged to support Rangers ahead of the commencement of the new NPFL season. Iloenyosi made the pledge when he visited the Awka Camp of the Flying Antelopes who are in the Anambra state capital for close camping. In his words…”I m glad y...
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Media aide to Dr Tony Nwoye, Egbuna Nduanya has dismissed as outright falsehood news making the round that his boss has been arrested by anti graft body, EFCC. Nduanya in a release made available to the media stated…”Friends and supporters have drawn our attention to a fake news to the effect th...
By George Aluo Flashes of his playing days! That was what Dan Amokachi showed at the Adron Games on Thursday at the Yabatech Sports Centre. Amokachi was one of the ex Eagles that played a curtain raiser against Adron Homes contractors as part of the event’s opening ceremony. The Bull as he is fond...
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By George Aluo Flashes of his playing days! That was what Dan Amokachi showed at the Adron Games on Thursday at the Yabatech Sports Centre. Amokachi was one of the ex Eagles that played a curtain raiser against Adron Homes contractors as part of the event’s opening ceremony. The Bull as he is fond...
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Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged people of the state not to be daunted in the face of the obvious challenges caused by the ravaging floods. Speaking during the 11th annual thanksgiving of the state at the Ecumenical Centre in Igbogene, Governor Diri commended the people for turn...
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged people of the state not to be daunted in the face of the obvious challenges caused by the ravaging floods. Speaking during the 11th annual thanksgiving of the state at the Ecumenical Centre in Igbogene, Governor Diri commended the people for turn...
By George Aluo FIFA licensed match agent and stadium facilities expert, Ebi Egbe has tasked organizers of the NDDC U-17 Peace Cup to ensure that the tournament lives up to its billings. Organizers of the tournament disclosed yesterday that this year’s edition tagged Delta 2022 would run from Decem...
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By George Aluo FIFA licensed match agent and stadium facilities expert, Ebi Egbe has tasked organizers of the NDDC U-17 Peace Cup to ensure that the tournament lives up to its billings. Organizers of the tournament disclosed yesterday that this year’s edition tagged Delta 2022 would run from Decem...
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In an intriguing move that has buzzed the professional boxing world, the Nigerian born United States Based former USA State of Wisconsin and Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) International Heavyweight boxing champion, Mr Enobong Umohette whose boxing alias is The Nigerian Gentleman over the weekend....
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Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has donated the sum of N55 million to flood victims in Bayelsa State. Speaking at the Government House, Yenagoa, during a sympathy visit on Tuesday, Alhaji Abubakar said the donation was his token to support the rec...
By Andy Ross, FINA Correspondent The Berlin crowd was out in full force on Saturday evening in the German capital as the fans cheered on one of their best swimmers in history – Florian Wellbrock in the 1500m freestyle as he won with a 14:25.41 ahead of training mate Mykhailo Romanchuk of Ukraine a...
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The Technical Director of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Mr. Yusuf Ali, has dispelled the wrongful date for the 2023 edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, which was erroneously published by one Nigerian online newspaper, ‘The Niche’, in their October 23, 2022 edition. The online ...
Governor Hope Uzodimma has said evidence abounds everywhere to show that God is in Imo State. The Governor spoke on Tuesday at the Ndubuisi Kanu Square in Owerri on the occasion of the second edition of ‘Imo Unity Prayer and Praise Convention’ organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (C...
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Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State is gearing up to reconstitute his Cabinet barely six months it was dissolved. He has therefore forwarded the names of 17 persons as Commissioners-designate to the Imo State House of Assembly for screening and possible confirmation. The names of the nominees were c...
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By George Aluo World basketball governing body, FIBA appears set to dismiss a plea by the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) for her to visit the country before elections are conducted by the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF). The Nigerian Olympic body had in a November 11 letter signed by her scrib...
Chairperson of South West Athletics Association, chief Falilat Ogunkoya says Friday’s all secondary schools athletics meeting at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Ground in Yaba, Lagos is one of the programmes lined up by the association to unearth new talents for the respective states in the ...
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By George Aluo The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has named Tony Ezimakor as chairman of its housing committee. The committee has the mandate of getting the association realize the Smart City project for her members nationwide. SWAN scribe Jude Opara in a release stated that President....
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Captain Ahmed Musa and 20 other invited players were at the Super Eagles’ first training session in the city of Tangier on Tuesday as countdown began for Saturday’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 African qualifying encounter against the Lone Star of Liberia at the city’s main venue. The Super Eagle...
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Photo: Participants at the CAF and NFF sanctioned coaching course in Abuja The Nigeria Football Federation has warned Nigerian coaches against getting involved in a purported UEFA Coaching Course being advertised by some persons unknown, saying it is a hoax. NFF’s Technical Director, Augustine Egu...
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has vowed not to divert state funds to his personal enrichment. Governor Diri stated this on Monday night during a three- day solemn assembly to usher in the annual State Thanksgiving at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall in Yenagoa. The governor stressed...
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The Electoral Committee of the 2021 Nigeria Basketball Federation met on Friday to fine tune plans as the countdown continues to 30th of October election date. The committee reiterated its commitment to organising a free and fair election while providing a level playing field for all interested cand...
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu says the best way to immortalize the first Military Governor of old Imo and Lagos States, Rear Admiral Godwin Ndubuisi Kanu, is to continue to fight for those ideals he stood for. Speaking during a Commendation Service and Day of Tributes organised by the Abia State governmen...
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By Ifeanyi Eduzor As part of its efforts to enhance the sport potentials of members of the Nigerian Police Force, Hart of Gold Nigeria Limited, a trading company based in Mushin, Lagos has donated some sport equipment to the Zone 2 headquarters of the Force. Making the presentation, Managing Directo...
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Elder statesman and SDP vice presidential candidate to late MKO Abiola, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe has declared that Nigeria’s unity is negotiable. Kingibe who spoke at the Sun Awards Saturday night at Eko hotel and suites however warned that those who want to go must think twice and examine very...
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By George Aluo The President of Warriors Basketball Program, Col Sam Ahmedu (retd) has given a pat on the back to the President of Toronto Raptors and Giants of Africa, Masai Ujiri for embarking on what he called “basketball revolution” not only in Nigeria but the entire African continent. Ahmed...
https://newstap.com.ng/masai-ujiri-demands-greater-development-opportunities-for-nigerian-youths/
The President of Toronto Raptors and Giants of Africa, Masai Ujiri has challenged the various levels of government in Nigeria, the corporate world and individuals to help create meaningful opportunities for young Nigerians. Masai who is in Nigeria to unveil four basketball courts he built for school...
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By George Aluo A major stakeholder in the nation’s basketball, Col Sam Ahmedu has described the attacks on the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) as politically motivated. Ahmedu who spoke yesterday in Lagos said rather than attack the Musa Kida led NBBF, those who are interested in taking over ...
https://newstap.com.ng/benin-to-host-nbbf-elective-congress-as-congress-ratifies-30th-october/
The Congress of the Nigeria Basketball Federation has approved Saturday, 30th of October for elections into the Executive board of the federation. At its extraordinary congress held on Saturday, 9th of October in Abuja, the congress ratified Benin as the host city while also adopting the proposed El...
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By Oguwike Nwachuku Writing on, “Together we can reclaim and redeem Nigeria” in the introduction to the book: Remaking Nigeria: Sixty Years, Sixty Voices, which he edited, Chido Onumah, journalist, author and rights activist summed up his view with a thought-provoking advice that is not only ins...
Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has listed team captain Ahmed Musa, deputy captain Wlliam Ekong and 21 others for the Super Eagles’ FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 double qualifying encounters against the Central African Republic in Lagos and Douala next week. The Day 3 encounter will hold at the Teslim B...
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Photo: Governor Hope Uzodinma with Air Vice Marshall Remigus Ekeh, Chief of Policy and Plans (COPP), Headquarters Nigerian Air Force By Nnanna Okere I have always admired military secondary schools be it army, navy, or air force as veritable ground to train future leaders. Military schools instill m...
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The Nigeria Basketball Federation has announced Saturday, 2nd October for its Extraordinary Congress following the invitation letter sent to stakeholders dated 21st of September. In a letter sent out to the 36 State Basketball Association Chairmen and the Federal Capital Territory by the NBBF Secret...
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Students from Mbaise Clan under the umbrella of Federated Union of Mbaise Students, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Chapter have pledged their unalloyed support to the government of Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State. They did on Tuesday when they defiled the heavy downpour in Owerri, the....
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Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare says his ministry will ensure fairness and a level playing field for all those aspiring to get into the boards of national sports federations later this month. National sports federations elections are usually battlegrounds and hot spots for bitter....
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Photo: Gov Diri and his son cheering Bayelsa United. An elated Governor Douye Diri has doled out N14 million to the state-owned football club, Bayelsa United, for the victory over visiting AS Ashanti Golden Boys of Guinea in the preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup. The match played at the...
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The Super Falcons’ class of 1999 that reached the quarter finals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup staged in the United States of America will be the star attraction of the 3rdNFF-Aiteo Football Awards holding at the Banquet Hall of Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Monday evening. Ably...
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Two Nigerians, Colonel Sam Ahmedu (Rtd) and Mr. Opeyemi Ogunleye have been appointed as Technical Officials for the 2021 Women Afrobasket Championship, the 27th edition of the event, taking place in Yaounde, Cameroon, from 17th – 26th September, 2021. Col Ahmedu who is President of FIBA Africa Zon...
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