World Cup stars Morocco seek end to 48-year Africa Cup of Nations drought
In the second and last tournament decided by a mini-league, Morocco snatched a late 1-1 draw with Guinea to finish first in Ethiopia.
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PFAN mourns Broderick, rues poor treatment of national heroes
Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) has blamed the Federal Government’s neglect of sports heroes for the demise of the first coach to win the U-17 World Cup for the country, Sebastine Broderick.
New UBTH sports complex thrills Eguavoen, Iyoha
Top Edo State government officials and other functionaries, including the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Osaigbovo Iyoha, and former Super Eagles coach and captain, Austin Eguavoen, yesterday, graced the official commissioning of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) sports complex.
AFN’s audit committee deserves commendation for thorough job, says Gadzama
Athletics Federation of Nigeria’s (AFN) First Vice President, Tafida Gadzama, has said that the audit committee set up by the federation to investigate its finances should be commended for doing a thorough job, despite all odds.
NOC laments poor funding for African Games, Paris 2024 Olympics’ preparations
The Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) is worried that poor finances are affecting national sports federations’ preparations for next year’s African Games and Paris 2024 Olympics.
NIPOGA games and I
With more Polytechnics and Colleges of Technology than universities in Nigeria, NIPOGA Games are probably the biggest sports competition in the country. The Games started during my final year at The Polytechnic Ibadan in 1976. As the Director of Sports of the Student Union Government at the institution, I was a major driver of the establishment of the Games and the hosting of the very first event. I actually moved the motion for The Polytechnic Ibadan to host the first Games at a meeting in Benin a year before.