Motherwell defender joins teammates in earning summer international call
Motherwell's Bevis Mugabi has been called up to the Uganda squad for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in June.
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Niger United, Safety Babes boost chances at Prudent Energy handball tourney
Niger United, Kano Pillars, Police Machine, Safety Babes, Seasider Queens won their games in some of yesterday’s fixtures on Matchday Four of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League Phase One holding at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Tojemarine, Defender, rebound as Prudent Energy handball tourney enters day three
Tojemarine Academy, Niger United, Safety Shooters, Rima Queens and Defender Babe won their matches on Day Two of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League Phase One holding at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Buffaloes, Rima, others in good start at Prudent Energy handball tourney
Kano Pillars, Benue Buffaloes, Confluence Stars, Rima Queens and Safety Babes all recorded victories in their opening fixtures at the ongoing Prudent Energy Handball Premier League Phase One holding at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Sports Minister to host victorious Flying Eagles, Team Nigeria scrabble team in Abuja
Flying Eagles players and crew celebrate after winning the WAFU U-20 Championships in Niamey, Niger. They beat their Beninese counterparts 3-1 in the final to qualify for the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
12 energy companies key into Asaba 2022 Sports Festival
A total of 12 Oil and Gas companies have keyed into the Asaba 2022 National Sports Festival, which will hold from November 2 to 15 this year.
Injured Flying Eagles’ Abdullahi recovers, ruled out of competition
• FIFA bans Nigerian player for two years Flying Eagles’ forward, Ahmed Abdullahi, has recovered and is recuperating in hospital following a scary incident during the Nigeria, Burkina Faso game at the WAFU B Championship in Niamey, Niger Republic on Wednesday. The former Golden Eaglet, who scored Nigeria’s second goal against cup holders and African champions, Ghana, on Sunday after coming off the bench, was rushed to hospital after suffering a head injury during the 2-2 draw with the Junior Etalons at the Stade General Seyni Kountché. “The player has recovered fully and is in good health, but he is out of the tournament. We went through several scary hours before and after he got to the hospital, but we thank God that he is fully recovered now,” Team Secretary Aliyu Lawal Ibrahim told thenff.com. Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, was with the Abdullahi at the hospital and asked the player to remain focused and pray for the team to succeed at the tournament.
