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FIFA stands by evaluation of Colombia’s bid to host 2023 Women’s World Cup FIFA is standing by its technical evaluation of Colombia’s bid to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup. It has now told the country’s unhappy football chief that the assessment was conducted in a “highly objective” manner. Colombian …

NFF places mothers of late 2 ex-internationals footballers on N30,000 monthly stipend The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Thursday, announced a N30,000 monthly stipend each for mothers of its two ex-internationals, Rashidi Yekini and Samuel Okwaraji. The NFF, through its verified twitter handle, said it was acting in furtherance to …

Enyimba FC confirms player: Enyimba International Football Club of Aba has confirmed the abduction of one of its players, Ekundayo Ojo. A statement by the club on Monday, Ojo was abducted by gunmen on Sunday. “Enyimba Football Club can announce that midfielder, Ekundayo Ojo has been abducted by gunmen along …

NPFL Warri Wolves win By Chinyere Ibeawuchi Warri Wolves Football Club on Sunday beat the MFM FC of Lagos 2-0 at the Warri City Stadium Substitute Okoyoh Michael gave the first goal in the 89th minute, while Charles Atshemene scored the second goal in the first minute of added time …

Sports Minister Decorates Governor The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, in recognition of the tremendous efforts of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state towards sports development in Nigeria and his support towards the preparations for the 2020 Olympics, has decorated him with an award of honour …

Edo 2020: Gombe begins camping for 142 athletes The Gombe State Sports Commission on Tuesday said it has opened its camp to intensify preparations for its athletes ahead of the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin from March 22 to April 1. Hamza Soye, the commission’s Executive Chairman, told …

Nasarawa United approves autopsy By Chinyere Ibeawuchi The Management of Nasarawa United Football Club has approved an autopsy on late Chineme Martins to unravel the cause of his sudden death This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Media Officer of the club, Eche Amos, and made available to …

Police Games Force Headquarters. By Chinyere Ibeawuchi Force Headquarters (FHQ) Abuja, has emerged winners of the swimming event at the ongoing 2020 Nigeria Police Games in Awka Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano commended the swimming team for its victory Obiano gave the commendation on Friday while presenting the trophy to …

Chikun LGA won Gold Two athletes, Oyetunji and Rachael Bernard from Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State have won the 100m and 200m men and women race The sports festival took place at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium track on Wednesday Oyetunji finished 10.4 secs to win the 100m ahead …

Coronavirus fears: All football matches in Morocco will be played without fans from Thursday, the Moroccan football association (FRMF) said on Wednesday after the north African country reported its first coronavirus case. A 39-year-old Moroccan man coming from the northern Italian city of Bergamo was Morocco’s first registered case of …