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Okocha hosts ex-coach Clemens Westerhof in Lagos

Aminu Imam
Okocha Westerhouf

Nigerian football icon, Jay-Jay Okocha, recently hosted his former Super Eagles coach, Clemens Westerhof, at his Lagos home. Westerhof, who posted photos from the visit on Instagram on Friday, called it an “unforgettable night of my life” and thanked Okocha for his warm hospitality. Westerhof, a Dutch national, managed the Nigerian national team from 1989 to 1994. Under his leadership, the Super Eagles won their second Africa Cup of Nations title in 1994 and made their FIFA World Cup debut the same year, impressively topping a group that included Argentina,…

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Tinubu rewards Super Falcons with $100,000, homes, National Honours

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Tinubu rewards S'Falcons

…As NGF donates ₦10m each President Bola Tinubu has honoured Nigeria’s Super Falcons with $100,000 (roughly ₦150 million) each, three-bedroom apartments, and national honours following their historic victory at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, (WAFCON), in Morocco. The team, which staged a dramatic comeback to defeat host nation Morocco 3–2 in the final on Saturday and clinch a record-extending 10th title, was hosted at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday. Tinubu told the players and officials during the reception:  “You have demonstrated an indomitable spirit of resilience, determination, and…

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Tinubu, Barau, Abbas hail Super Falcons on historic WAFCON triumph

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Super Falcons hailed (2)

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas have all congratulated Nigeria’s Super Falcons on their record-breaking victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), where they claimed their 10th continental title. In a statement from the State House, President Tinubu praised the team’s dramatic comeback in the final match held at the Rabat Olympic Stadium in Morocco, where the Falcons overcame a spirited host nation to win 3–2. He lauded the squad’s determination, calling their performance “a…

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21 Kano athletes, officials die in road accident

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Kano athletes accident

…Tinubu mourns At least 21 athletes and officials in the Kano contingent to the just-concluded National Sports Festival which was held in Ogun State have perished in a road accident. Witnesses confirmed the death toll to newsmen, saying more than 10 people sustained serious injuries. According to an official on the trip, Ado Salisu, the incident occurred on Daka-Tsalle bridge, Garun Malam local government area at about 8am on Saturday, when the bus hit a pothole and somersaulted. Salisu said 17 athletes and two officials died on the spot, while…

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Super Eagles appoints new Head Coach Super Eagles Head Coach

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Super Eagles Head Coach

Becomes 6th German to take charge The Nigeria Football Federation, (NFF), has reached an agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to take charge of the Super Eagles. NFF Secretary-General, Mohammed Sanusi, who made the announcement yesterday, said, The NFF Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee to appoint Mr. Bruno Labbadia as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles. The appointment is with immediate effect”. Born in Darmstadt, Germany on 8th February 1966, Labbadia, won two caps for Die Mannschaft. The tactician coached famous names,…

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Nigeria’s dismal Olympic performance, opportunity to spur sports revival – Ex Commissioner

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
John Enoh, Nigerian Sports Minister

Charles Akpuenika, a former Ebonyi Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, said that Nigerias dismal performance at the Paris Olympics could be a tonic to revive the nations sports fortunes. The countrys team to the just-concluded 2024 Olympics failed to win any medal. Akpuenika who said this in an interview on Monday in Abakaliki, added that there were positives to take away from the event. I support those calling for a state of emergency on Nigerias sports but we should stop the blame game but look for solutions to return…

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“No Budget provision in 2024 Appropriation for Ahmadu Bello Stadium renovation’ – Sports Ministry

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A'Bello Stadium renovation

The Federal Ministry of Sports Development has said no budgetary provision was made for the renovation and maintenance of Ahmadu Bello Stadium in the 2024 Appropriation. This was contained in a statement issued by the Director and Head, Press and Public Relations unit, Ministry of Sports Development, Mrs. Kehinde Ajayi, and made available to newsmen on Friday in Abuja. According to the statement, The attention of the Ministry of Sports Development has been drawn to recent newspaper reports, wherein Hon. Ekene Adams, the Chairman House Committee on Sports, accused the…

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StarTimes secures non-exclusive broadcasting rights for LaLiga

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StarTimes

Pan-African pay-TV operator, StarTimes, says it had secured non-exclusive broadcasting rights for the next five seasons for the leading Spanish football leagues, LaLiga and LaLiga-2. According to the multi-year agreement, StarTimes will deliver programming of the football tournament in Spain until the 2028/2029 season to customers in sub-Saharan Africa. LaLiga matches will be available in many languages, including English, Portuguese, and local dialects, to fans in the sub-Saharan territory, ensuring that every fan, regardless of their language, feels catered to. Sports acquisition and Operations Director of StarTimes, Tiffany Shao,, said,…

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AFCON 2023: Difficult duel ahead against Guinea-Bissau’ – Omeruo predicts

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Nigeria defender, Kenneth Omeruo is expecting a difficult contest against Guinea-Bissau. This is according to a report by sports on-line platform, Completeaports.com. The Super Eagles will today, Monday, look to secure a place in the Round of 16, when they take on the Djurtus at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan. Guinea-Bissau are bottom of Group-A, with zero point from two games. Despite Baciro Candes side poor performance in the competition, Omeruo has emphasised the need for the Super Eagles not to underrate their opponent. Omeruo told a press conference…

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AFCON 2023: Tactical switch earned us victory over Cote dIvoire Finidi George

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Super Eagles assistant coach, Finidi George, says discipline and a tactical switch in formation earned the team victory over Cote dIvoire on Thursday, at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Finidi told newsmen, after a pulsating match, that the boys played to instructions in a very tactical game against the hosts. He said, We are very happy with the victory, but nothing has been done yet. It was a tactical game; we switched formations and had to defend most of the time, using counterattacks from the flanks. Its a…

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