Edo Queens Vs Abia Angels FC: GOV OKPEBHOLO, IDAHOSA, ENABULELE, BOARD MEMBERS, FANS, OTHERS BACK HOME TEAM FOR GLORY

By Cosmas Enahoro (Edo State Correspondent, in Benin City)

Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo, his Deputy Rt.Hon.Dennis Idahosa, Sports commission board Chairman Hon. Desmond Enabulele, Board members of the commission will be at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium this evening to cheer up their darling team Edo Queens Football Club of Benin as they kick off the campaign for the 2024/25 Nigeria Women Football League NWFL premiership season.

EXCITEMENT AS NIGERIA RUGBY FOOTBALL FEDERATION UNVEILS RUGBY PROGRAMMES AT NIS

By Kayode Areola (Sports Correspondent)

The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has released courses and guidelines for prospective enthusiasts who intend to deepen their knowledge of the sport at the National Institute of Sports (NIS) ahead of the 2021/2022 session.

Ferran Torres Close To Joining Barcelona For €55m

Catalan club Barcelona are closing in on a deal for Manchester City striker Ferran Torres, but the deal is contingent on the club's wage bill being cleared first.

FIRS BOSS, MOHAMMED NAMI, SPONSORS SQUASH TOURNAMENT, URGES PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN THE SECTOR

• * As Niger State Gov, Mohammed Bago, Solicits Job Opportunities For Youths Through Sports

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Chairman/CEO of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), Alhaji Mohammed Nami, has called on Nigerians to learn to manage sports facilities as doing so would encourage more private investors to invest in the sector.

FIRST FEMALE SWAN SECRETARY ELECTED IN NIGER STATE

By Musa Inuwa (Niger State Correspondent)

Niger State Correspondent of the Daily Independent newspapers, Chinwendu Nnaedozie, last weekend, emerged as the Secretary of the Minna Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN).

Football: KONTAGORA MEMORIAL STADIUM TO HOST NIGER TORNADOES FC MATCHES NEXT SEASON

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Chairman, Niger Tornadoes Management Commiittee, Engineer Ibrahim Dada has assured supporters and fans of the darling team that the Bako Kontagora memorial stadium, Minna will host the club's home matches as from next football season.

FROM EKWUEME TO PESEIRO

By Emeka Obasi

Ejike Ekwueme abandoned active soccer to pursue a career in Law. He played the game to the highest level in the Nigerian league before relocating to the United Kingdom. I put him to task recently on what the Eagles manager must do to excel.

GOV FUBARA HAILS FINIDI'S CHOICE AS SUPER EAGLES' HEAD COACH

By Adango Isokarari (Rivers State Correspondent, in Portharcourt)

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has congratulated Rivers-born ex-international and ace winger, Finidi George on his appointment by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as the Head Coach of the National Football Team, the Super Eagles.

GOV INUWA BOOSTS GOMBE UNITED FC WITH A BRAND NEW BUS

• * Reviews Monthly Subvention From N12m To N20m

By Danjuma Williams (Gombe State Correspondent)

Newly promoted Gombe United FC has received a boost for its premier league campaign when the Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, donated a brand new TaTa bus to the club.

GOV KEFAS COMMENDS SUPER EAGLES ON WINS, PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR SPORTS

By Nahum Sule (Taraba State Correspondent,min Jalingo)

The Taraba state Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has commended the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their performance at the ongoing African Cup of Nations.

In Bauchi State: BALA BAWAJI EMERGES SWAN CHAIRMAN

By Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)

The Bauchi State Chapter of the Nigeria Sports Writers Association (SWAN) has elected Mr Bala Bawaji as Chairman.

IN LOVE, AS IN FOOTBALL, SIZE DOES NOT MATTER. HERE'S WHY

By Azu Ishiekwene

It’s a great time to be a football lover. It might not feel exactly so if your country is not one of the 32 taking part in the 22nd edition of the World Cup in Doha, Qatar. But being a fan means managing to love the game without having your dog in the fight.

In Niger State: CHAIRMAN ASSURES OF NSSC'S RESOLVE TO GROOM SPORTS CHAMPIONS FROM THE GRASSROOTS

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The Chairman Niger State Sports Commission (NSSC), Comrade Danjuma Abdullahi Masu has assured of the Commission's resolve to groom champions that will represent the state at the zonal, national and international levels from the grassroots.

IS MIKEL OBI NOW 'PLAYING FOR KOGI UNITED?'

By Ezeh Jude .O

"I am a Nigerian because a white man created Nigeria and gave me that identity. I am black because the white man constructed black to be as different as possible from his white. But I was Igbo before the white man came."

Isebor: BALL BOY TURNED BASKETBALLER

By Emeka Obasi

His frame keeps many looking up as he bounces around like basketball. Jonnie Isebor started from the ground, picking ball on the tennis court before towering to a major hit in slam - dunk.

ISIMA WANTED ME IN EUROPE -----Okeke

By Emeka Obasi

African Nations Cup 1980 winner, Okey Isima became a superstar playing for Holy Ghost College, Owerri in the Mid 1970s. He moved from Abbot Boys Ihiala and one of those who lured him to Imo State, Stan Okeke was going to be dragged to Portugal by the Eagle.

KARMA CANING CAMEROON

By Emeka Obasi

Of the three times Cameroon defeated Nigeria to lift the African Nations Cup trophy, two will fail today's VAR test. Only their first cup victory makes sense, the others were fraudulently assisted by the referee.

LIKE SOLOMON'S SON, REHOBOAM, LIKE MUHAMMADU BUHARI?

By Bola Bolawole

Poet Laureate, Prof. Niyi Osundare’s latest intervention best captures the mood of the moment. Aptly touted “Incompetence weds Corruption”, the first and the last statements fascinate me most. The first says: “Pepeiye nigba ti oo m’owe/Ki lo be lu’odo se?” Translated, it is a pointed question to the Duck, wondering why, when it knew it could not swim, it still jumped into the river. The Duck here is the president, retired Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, and the river is Nigeria and its state of affairs.

Mabo: THEY HAVE FORGOTTEN ME

By Emeka Obasi

Those who organised a reception for Super Falcons, 1999 set in what was tagged the NFF/ AITEO Awards in 2021 took Ismaila Mabo closer to his grave. The gaffer who led the female senior national team to an African record was left out.

Macbeth: AWESU WAS AWESOME

By Emeka Obasi

Adekunle Joseph Awesu enjoyed a tremendous season in 1976, lifting the African Winners Cup with Shooting Stars and Nations Cup bronze with the Green Eagles. Two years later, he was at Clemson University in the United States.