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NFF Faces Leadership Crisis as Gusau, Eight Board Members Quit

adminAugust 27, 2026

The leadership instability affecting the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has deepened following the resignation of its president, Ibrahim Gusau, alongside several members of the federation’s executive committee. The development comes at a difficult period for Nigerian football, with the NFF facing increasing criticism over the performance of the country’s national teams and recent setbacks in...

Ethiopia Applies to Host 2028 AFCON

adminAugust 25, 2026

Ethiopia has formally entered the race to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with the Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) submitting its application documents to the Confederation of African Football (CAF). According to Fana Media Corporation, the federation submitted its application documents as CAF continues the process of selecting hosts for the 2028, 2032...

Police to Host 2026 International Youth Day Programme in Abuja

adminAugust 11, 2026

Idara Jerome The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced plans to host the 2026 International Youth Day (IYD) programme as part of efforts to promote youth leadership, responsible citizenship and peaceful participation in democratic processes. The Force disclosed this in a statement posted on its X account on Monday, signed by the Force Public Relations...

A’IBOM GOVT. PLEDGES SUPPORT TO IBOM ANGELS, RECEIVES SPORTS INVESTORS

adminOctober 6, 2025

A’IBOM GOVT. PLEDGES SUPPORT TO IBOM ANGELS, RECEIVES SPORTS INVESTORS The government of Akwa Ibom state has pledged its support to Ibom Angels Football Club, the state-owned women’s football outfit, ahead of the upcoming 2025/2026 Nigeria Women’s Football League – NWFL. The state Commissioner for Sports, Elder Paul Bassey, made the pledge today,...

Speaker Abbas Unveils Plans for National Sports Academy

adminJuly 24, 2025

Speaker Abbas Unveils Plans for National Sports Academy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has revealed plans to establish a National Sports Academy to nurture and develop the athletic talents of Nigerian youths nationwide. The proposed academy will cater to secondary school-age children discovered through grassroots competitions, providing them with a...

STEAM Education and Sports Unite: Camp NexGen 2025 Empowers 150 Young People in Akwa Ibom”

adminJuly 17, 2025

STEAM Education and Sports Unite: Camp NexGen 2025 Empowers 150 Young People in Akwa Ibom” Let Girls Read, Run, Grow (LGRRG) has concluded its fifth iteration of Camp NexGen 2025, a STEAM and sports camp designed to empower young people, particularly orphaned youths and young girls from underserved socioeconomic backgrounds. The three-day program, held at...