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Sep112020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bayelsa Govt signs MOU with FG on upgrading Asoama Sports Academy

The Federal Government and the representative of the Bayelsa State Government signing the MOU The Federal Government and the representatives of the Bayelsa State Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) over the upgrading of the Sports Academy located in Asuama, Kolokuma/Opokuma local government Area of the State. Hon. Daniel Igali The State Commissioner for Sports and Youths Development, Hon. Daniel Igali, while on a tour of the Institute, announced that the MUO is expected to address the issues of upgrading of the facilities and structures in the academy. The Bayelsa Sports Academy was established in 2013 during the tenure of former Governor Henry Seriake Dickson as a premier institute of sports for the training of young talents in the country. The Sport...

Oct32019 by Asu BeksNo Comments

NPA commissions ultra-modern sports complex…as NIPOSA Games kick-off in Lagos

Breaking News, Port News, Sports

By Sylvanus Ekpo The Nigerian Ports Authority Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman yesterday commissioned the remodeled NPA Sports Club at Bode Thomas, Surulere, Lagos. Other facilities commissioned include the Lawn Tennis and Basketball Courts and Long Jump Pit. The Managing Director noted that the facilities were in a "total state of dilapidation and dereliction" before the intervention of her Management to salvage the situation. She said sports was a key factor in workers productivity, hence the need to give the sports complex a facelift. "The rehabilitation and upgrading of the facility is a further testimony to our avowed belief in Corporate Society Responsibility to our host communities", and called on users of the facility to keep the high standard in a sustainable mann...

Aug62019 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Nigeria Can Sustain its Greatness through Sports – Dakuku, NOC President

Breaking News, Press Release, Sports

• Target 2020 Japan Olympic gold medals • Say sports can create millions of jobs The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, says sports has a big place in the country’s development equation, as the spirit of fairness and unity, which sporting events evoke, is a vital ingredient of nation-building, just as excellence in sports can project a notion more. Dakuku said the support of all and sundry, especially corporate Nigeria, was needed to tap the huge benefits that abound in sports for the country’s greatness. He stated these at the weekend in Lagos while receiving members of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) on a courtesy visit, adding that countries like Brazil, Argentina, Germany, England, the United St...

Jul282019 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Critics Up in Arms Against Lackluster Gernot Rohr

Breaking News, News Feature, Sports

Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr is a somewhat hot-in-demand football manager following Nigeria's third place finish at the 2019 CAF African Nations Cup in Egypt penultimate week. Although the highly traveled coach continues to receive flaks from football fans and afficianados due to his none comittal approach to the development of the local game, he continues to receive rave comments abroad. Immediately following their 1-0 win over Tunisia to win the bronze medal, the Morrocan FA was all edged to uave made inquiries about the Franco-German football tactician. But Nigeria Football Federation president, Amaju Melvin Pinnick appears confident in introverted manager. A leaked NFF memo was widely quoted in the media indicating the German would be spon...

Dec212017 by Our EditorNo Comments

FIFA’S timely warning to Super Eagles: Five Reasons Iceland can shock the world

Sports

World football governing body and owners of the World Cup competition has warned the global audience to watch out for the mystery team called Iceland when the World Cup kicks off in June next year. Iceland, one of the two debutants and the smallest county ever to qualify for the World Cup, will feature in Group D where the Super Eagles will be attempting to cross to the next round. Iceland will be Nigeria’s second opponents after that of Croatia before facing Argentina. FIFA in its website gave five reasons why Iceland can shock the world. It remarked that there is an undeniable novelty factor to the small country’s participation at Russia 2018. “Even their manager, Heimir Hallgrimsson, acknowledged as much after their spot at the FIFA World Cup – and place in history as th...

Nov292017 by Our EditorNo Comments

Why we extended Rohr’s Contract – Pinnick

Sports

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick has explained that the resolve of the Federation’s leadership to ensure there are no distractions of any size or complexion around Nigeria’s 2018 FIFA World Cup preparation and participation informed the offer of a fresh, two –year contract to Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr. Franco-German Rohr, signed by the NFF in August 2016, has met the first milestone of his contract, which is qualifying the Super Eagles for a sixth FIFA World Cup finals. Nigeria thoroughly overhauled a so –called Group of Death, spanking 2012 AFCON winners Zambia home and away and earning four points from home-and-away clashes with fellow 2014 World Cup finalists Cameroon and Algeria. Second –placed Zambia finished six points behin...

Nov222017 by Our EditorNo Comments

Russia is least ranked in its own World Cup

Sports

For the first time since the FIFA ranking began in 1993, the host nation for the World Cup will be the least ranked. The highest ranked country among the 32 jostling for the World Cup is Germany at the topmost position. Russia at number 65 will be the worst ranked team when it hosts the World Cup next summer, marking the first time in history when the host nation has the lowest ranking of all the tournament participants. Russia qualified automatically and even heads Pot 1 which harbours the seven highest ranked countries, including the number one, Germany. The next lowest ranked teams are Saudi Arabia in 63rd, South Korea in 62nd, first-time World Cup participant Panama in 49th and Morocco in 48th. As hosts, Russia was automatically placed into the first seeding pot for ...

Oct192017 by Our EditorNo Comments

PSG May Snatch Mourinho from Manchester United

Sports

Even with speculations from the UK Sun that Paris Saint-Germain are targeting Jose Mourinho, Manchester United are reportedly not in a hurry to renew the contract of its manager. The English tabloid newspaper had reported that Mourinho is a target of the French league side which recently splashed record-breaking fee on Neymar to switch from FC Barcelona. It is further speculated that the fee that would be offered to lure Mourinho out of Manchester United will be very tempting. Mourinho is also reportedly fuelling the speculations after he admitted to Telefoot that he did not plan to end his career at Old Trafford, whilst talking up football in Paris. But Manchester United are not panicking, however, with ESPN claiming initial talks have been held over the former Chelsea boss extendin...