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Team Edo has remained  unruffled and is waxing stronger in performance and results as they achieved the unexpected in the midst of the storm on Day 3 of the 2024 National Youth Games' competition, picking Gold medal in a swimming event through Precious Tissa. The Gold miner Precious Tissa who was also on song in day 2 with two silver medals, finished the 50M Breaststroke aquatic event in a time of 35 seconds to get the ultimate medal from the deep for Edo. The Day 3 was indeed, a day of harvest and blessing for Team Edo as they began the day with a gold medal in Cycling after their golden rider Divine Ogbe had reenacted her Day one competition feet, securing a Gold medal in  50km road race. Ogbe Divine of Edo State won the Gold medal in the 50km female cycling event in a time of 1:21:15:97,while Esther Godwin secured bronze in the 50km road race, adding to her silver she won on Day 1 The winning spirit of Team Edo remains unstoppable as Treasure Omosivwe secured Gold for Edo i...

Augustine Eguavoen started his fourth stint with the Super Eagles on a fabulous note, with the three-time African kings decimating Benin Republic’s Cheetahs 3-0 in Uyo on Saturday. The 58-year-old intends to continue along the win-and-smile path when Nigeria confront Rwanda at the Amahoro National Stadium, Kigali on Tuesday afternoon. “We play to win all the time, because Nigerians expect their team to win all the time. And because we have a team with great personnel, we play every team with respect but we don’t get intimidated by any “Our objective for Tuesday’s game is the three points.” Team captain William Ekong, speaking at the pre-match post conference at the Amahoro Stadium on Monday, just before the Eagles’ official training, echoed the tactician: “We are here for a purpose. With Coach Eguavoen, who has coached the team before, we all feel like a family. We will play for each other and go for the three points that will establish us at the top of the table.” Table-toppers Nigeri...

 Coach Augustine Eguavoen says his squad “is on a momentum” as they countenance Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Amavubi of Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. “We have the right mentality now, and the mood in camp is excellent. Everyone in camp is eager for us to pick the three points in Rwanda and stay firmly on top of the qualifying table. We are here for business and I am happy that everyone is on the same page. “I am also happy that we have arrived here in good time, and the players can rest well while we look forward to the official training on Monday afternoon.” The Nigerian delegation to Tuesday’s match, which departed the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo at 12.48pm on Sunday aboard a ValueJet Airline’s Regional Jet 900, landed at the Kigali International Airport at 5.20pm Rwanda time. Rwanda is one hour ahead of Nigeria. The delegation, which included 23 players and the team’s officials, was led by President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrah...

Kano Pillars FC made a powerful statement in their opening fixture of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season with a commanding 3-0 victory over Ikorodu City. The match, played at their adopted home, the Muhammad Dikko Stadium in Katsina, saw the legendary captain Rabiu Ali produce a superb performance, scoring twice, while Mustapha Umar also found the net. The match kicked off with both teams showing early signs of intent but struggling to break each other down in the opening stages. The first half was a largely cagey affair, with neither side able to create clear-cut chances. Ikorodu City, newly promoted to the NPFL, held their own defensively, frustrating Kano Pillars' attacking efforts. Kano Pillars, however, almost broke the deadlock in the 25th minute when Rabiu Ali stepped up to take a free kick from the edge of the box. His well-struck effort was parried by Ikorodu City's goalkeeper, denying the home side a crucial opener. Despite several attempts to p...

  Daniel Amokachi  Nigeria football icon Daniel Amokachi has joined the #passforhome challenge ahead of 19th edition of the Homeless World Cup in Seoul, South Korea. The  1996 Atlanta Olympic Games gold medalist and former FA Cup winner with Everton of England will receive the ball from Italy and pass it over to England as he joins the like of Tottenham Hotspur and Korea superstar striker Heung-Min Son to pass the ball around the competing nations until it reaches the Korean capital a day before the competition is due to start. The 2024 Seoul Homeless World Cup will take place from 21st - 28th September at Hanyang University.  The #passforhome ball is on a mission to unite the world, starting in Edinburgh and making its way to Seoul for the 2024 Homeless World Cup. As it passes from team to team, it carries a message of solidarity and connection, celebrating the universal language of football and the shared humanity of players from every corner of the globe. Amokachi...

The world football governing body FIFA have signed a partnership agreement with the Homeless World Cup Foundation (HWCF), a global networking foundation that brings together nearly 70 grassroot organisations that are using football to tackle homelessness and social isolation around the world.  This collaboration marks a significant milestone for the Homeless World Cup Foundation in its mission to challenge existing social perceptions and Improve people's lives globally.  The partnership agreement was announced by FIFA president Gianni Infatino who noted that FIFA shares the view of the HWCF. Infantino said “I am delighted to share that, with 50 days to go until the next edition of the Homeless World Cup, FIFA has signed an agreement to partner with the Homeless World Cup Foundation (HWCF) in organising annual women's and men's tournaments aimed at helping homeless people to change their lives. “The #HomelessWorldCup is a perfect example of how football can bring people toge...