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Argentina 2023: NFF plans special motivation for Flying Eagles against ‘stubborn’ Italy
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles pose for a team photo before their FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023 Group D match against Dominican Republic at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas. Photo: FIFA
Okpekpe Road Race’s bibs ready for collection Thursday
Athletes taking part at last year’s Okpekpe Road race in Edo State.
Abaka, Ukpeseraye win National Cycling Road Championship
Bayelsa State’s Krotimi Abaka and Ese Ukpeseraye, yesterday in Port Harcourt, won the elite men and women’s categories respectively of the National Cycling Road Championship sponsored by the Rivers State government.
Oshiomhole relishes historic Okpekpe race success story
Former Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has expressed his delight at being part of the historic Okpekpe International 10km Road Race’s success story. Oshiomhole, now a senator-elect, also commended the race’s organiser, Mike Itemuagbor for his determination to see the race grow from a bronze label event to its current gold status. Speaking at the weekend, Oshiomhole said: “Thank you Mike (Itemuagbor) for being consistent in your determination to see Okpekpe Race become an international reality, something that anyone who knows how it started, will really commend you. “In this country, it is easy to start programmes, but what is often the challenge is sustaining it and upgrading it. I am so proud that in such a short time, you have elevated the status of the Okpekpe race to an international status.”
Sanusi denies getting monthly salary in U.S. dollars
Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mohammed Sanusi