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March 16, 2025 – Habu Ahmed Gumel, a Nigerian, has been re-elected as the Treasurer-General the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA). He was re-elected unopposed by the member countries of the organisation in an apparent demonstration of their confidence in his leadership. Mr Tony Nezianya, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said the announcement was made during a successful 22nd General Assembly of ANOCA held in Algiers, the Algerian capital. Gumel is currently the President of …

Pretoria, March 9, 2025: In a spectacular display of national pride and unity, the Nigerian community in South Africa which contributed to the national U-17 team, the Flamingos’ victory over their South African counterparts in Pretoria with their massive support, says “team going places’’.   The Flamingos roundly defeated the South African side 3-1 in their crucial first leg of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying match on Saturday at the Lucas Moripe Stadium. The Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA) said on Sunday in a statement by Akindele Olunloyo, the …

Abuja, Jan. 12, 2025 – The Nigeria Football Federation will unveil Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles on Monday. His assistants will also be unveiled by the NFF. A statement by the NFF in Abuja on Sunday said the event would take place at the Media Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium at about 11 am. Chelle’s appointment was confirmed by the NFF Executive Committee following a recommendation from its Technical and Development Committee.     (GBN)

Abuja, Dec. 23, 2024 – Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has commended Daniel Ford Foundation for its philanthropic gestures to humanity. Dabiri-Erewa made the commendation at the Daniel Ford International Elite Table Tennis Tournament held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. The NiDCOM boss, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the event, commended Mr. Yemi Edun for sponsoring the tournament and empowering the youth in the process.  She also applauded the Lagos State Government for creating the enabling environment for the tournament to hold. …

Abuja, July 27, 2024 – President Bola Tinubu has sent his warm wishes to Team Nigeria at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games which officially opened on Friday. The Team Nigeria consist of 88 athletes who will be representing the country in 12 sports. In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, Tinubu expressed his full support for the athletes. He assuring them of the backing of over 200 million Nigerians who will be praying and cheering them. Tinubu urged the athletes …

Abuja, July 22, 2024 -The Tinubu Media Group (TMSG) has revealed the hypocrisy of the PDP governors describing them as chichi dodos, a mythical bird that hates excreta, but feed on worms that live on feaces. The group made the remarks on Sunday in Abuja following the governors’ comments on the Tinubu administration.  In a twist of irony, the PDP governors who had feasted on the enormous allocations being generated by the Tinubu administration have turned to accuse the same government of non – performance. The TMSG, in a statement …

Abuja, June 10, 2024 – Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM, has commended Yemi Edun, the Chief Executive of Daniel Ford International in UK, for the extraordinary Chess Match between the Nigerian prodigy, Deborah Quickpen and Guiness World Record Holder Tunde Onakoya, scheduled for Tuesday June 11 in Lagos. Dabiri-Erewa said an initiative like this, would continuously encourage Nigerians in the Diaspora to do all they could to contribute meaningfully back home. “I commend you and your team for organising such a meaningful event and for …

Abuja, May 12, 2024 – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will on Monday formally introduce Finidi George as the new substantive Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, will unveil Finidi at the ceremony in Abuja on Monday morning. He will be supported by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mrs Tinuke Watti, President of NFF Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau and the NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi. The appointment of Finidi as the handler of Super Eagles …