It was not a good start for African teams in the opening matches of the 2024 Busan ITTF World Championships as Algeria, South Africa and Madagascar tasted defeats in the men and women events of the first World Championships taking place in South Korea. Algeria teams were beaten 3-0 by Chile and Austria Algerian ladies’ trio of Amina Kessaci, Lynda Loghraibi and Malissa Nasri were no match to their Chilean counterparts while South African who came as replacements for Tunisia were also beaten by Iran 3-0 in their opening match. The Algerian men’s team led by experienced Mehdi Bouloussa also…
Author: ROSEMARY UGIOMOH
Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Honorable Wemi Jones,has again re-emphasised the desire of the Kogi State Government to develop a school child in all ramifications including engaging them in sporting activities. Hon. Jones stated this on Friday when he received Ojo Olorunleke (MON), one of the members of Super Eagles team which finished second at the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament held in Cote d’Ivoire. The commissioner who expressed delight to receive the goalkeeper along with his family and friends noted Olorunleke’s feat with the Super Eagles was a reassurance for the government to…
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has pledged to work with military and para-military institutions to develop world-class athletes who can win international accolades for the country. Senator Enoh made this commitment while delivering a speech at the first edition of the Military and Para-Military Judo Championship in Abuja on the 14th of February. He expressed his regret that the fertile grounds which military and para-military institutions once provided for producing sports talents have been eroded over the years. Therefore, he called for the resuscitation of this practice. The minister commended the Nigeria Judo Federation for initiating…
Super Eagles of Nigeria moved up 14 places in the latest FIFA men’s ranking released on Thursday. The Nigerian national team move from the 42nd position to the 28th in the world. The new ranking released by the world football governing body also shows that the three-time African champions is now the 3rd best ranked team in Africa after moving from sixth position to third on the continent. This new position of the Super Eagles on the world rankings is their highest since May 2013. African champions Cote d’Ivoire have climbed 10 places, moving from 49th in the world to…
Kylian Mbappe has told Paris Saint-Germain he will leave the club at the end of the season, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because Mbappe hasn’t made his decision public yet, said the French forward informed PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi on Thursday that he would not stay at the club when his contract expires. The person said Mbappe — widely considered one of the best players in the world — did not tell the president which club he will join next. Mbappe, who has consistently been linked…
The Board of the Nigeria National League (NNL) has resolved that the second stanza of the 2023/2024 would resume on the Friday, March 1, 2024. The second stanza was earlier expected to resume on Friday 16 February 2024. Rising from their meeting held on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at the Nera Hotels, Jabi Abuja, the NNL Board said the shift in date of resumption of the second stanza of the League was to enable clubs complete their mid-season registration and the medicals of such players. The board was full of appreciation to NNL club owners for the cooperation and collaboration it…
The staff of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Board has heaped praises on the chairman of the board, Gbenga Elegbeleye, for enhancing their packages. It will be recalled that in October 2023, the chairman of the NPFL Board, Hon. Elegbeleye, had promised an upward review of the take-home packages of the staff by January 2024. This promise was again reaffirmed at the NPFL Board and Staff Retreat in Abuja late last year. Noting the implementation of the enhanced salary scheme in their January salary, a number of the staff have been sending messages of appreciation to the chairman for…
Kwara United have announced the signings of 10 new players in the NPFL mid-season transfer window,. According to a statement from the club media team, the new players include. Ibrahim Dehinde Ibrahim, Gbadamosi Jimoh Olamilekan, Odobu Obi Benard, Sanni Nurudeen Omolaja, Daniel Isaac Enemona and Oladipo Kolawale Ridwan, a goalkeeper. Others include Adeniji Kabiru Adewole, Alalade Abdulazeez Wasiu and Ahmed Olarenwaju Yakubu who are all making returns to the team. Recall that the 10th player, Afeez Nosiru Babatunde was signed much earlier during the same window, and had played some matches in the first round.
Jose Peseiro whose contract technically ended last Sunday with the conclusion of the Africa Cup of Nations may soon have a new haven. He was offered a short-term contract extension by the NFF and given a target of taking the Super Eagles to the semi-finals – a condition he met and exceeded by getting to the title match. He is now being touted as possible replacement for Djamel Belmadi who resigned following Algeria’s poor run at the just concluded AFCON. Sports Village Square reports that although the charismatic Portuguese coach, Carlos Queiroz under which Jose Peseiro had worked at Real…
Jose Peseiro whose contract technically ended last Sunday with the conclusion of the Africa Cup of Nations may soon have a new haven. He was offered a short-term contract extension by the NFF and given a target of taking the Super Eagles to the semi-finals – a condition he met and exceeded by getting to the title match. He is now being touted as possible replacement for Djamel Belmadi who resigned following Algeria’s poor run at the just concluded AFCON. Sports Village Square reports that although the charismatic Portuguese coach, Carlos Queiroz under which Jose Peseiro had worked at Real…