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Super Eagles ready to face Cote d’Ivoire, others – Peseiro

NewsDeskNgOct 14, 2023October 14, 20230

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro claimed his team is braced up for a tough 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign. The three-time African champions will face hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau in Group A. Peseiro reckoned the Super Eagles must be ready to face the best teams...

BFN Takes Badminton Training Programme To Bayelsa

NewsDeskNgOct 14, 2023October 14, 20230

By Eric Ojo Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) has trained additional secondary school Physical Education (P.E) teachers and students in Bayelsa. The two-day training which was organized under the auspices of “Shuttle Time” initiative, was held at the indoor sports hall of Samson Siasia Stadium. Shuttle Time is a grassroots...

Katsina United get new secretary Aminu Alhassan

NewsDeskNgOct 13, 2023October 13, 20230

The Katsina State Government has approved the appointment of Aminu Alhassan as the secretary of Katsina United Football Club. The appointment was contained in a letter signed by Mika’il Surajo Muhammed, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development. Alhassan’s appointment is in recognition of his outstanding quality and contribution...

Saudi boss Mancini targets first win in friendly against Super Eagles

NewsDeskNgOct 12, 2023October 12, 20230

Saudi Arabia head coach, Roberto Mancini, will be targeting the first win of his tenure when his side take on the Super Eagles in a friendly on Friday. Mancini took charge of the Green Falcons in March following the resignation of Herve Renard. The Asians lost 3-1 to Costa Rica...

7th NYG: Anambra defeated Kano State in female volleyball

NewsDeskNgSep 25, 2023September 25, 20230

Anambra’s female team on Sunday started their campaign in the volleyball event of the ongoing National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba with a 2-1 win over their Kano state counterparts. The Anambra girls secured the hard-fought victory in the game played at the Ogwashi-Uku Township Stadium on day one of...

My vision for Nasarawa youths in education, sports-Engineer Sule

NewsDeskNgSep 24, 2023September 24, 20230

…as Rep J. J Umaru distributes 101 scholarships, 20 cars, others Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has revealed how his administration is working towards promoting education and youth development, stressing that it is the vision of his government to see the younger generation become doctors, engineers, pilots and to...

OGB FC wins NSL/Per Second News FA Cup in Maryland, US

NewsDeskNgAug 29, 2023August 29, 20230

Femi Soneye, Publisher, Per Second News, LEFT, and ex-Super Eagles star, Jonathan Akpoborie, presenting the US-Nigeria Soccer League/PSN FA Cup Trophy to winners of the competition, OGB FC’s skipper Malone Koroma “Kaloko” at the Walkers Mill Park in Maryland, USA, weekend. OGB Football Club has emerged the winners of the...

WWC: I Am Sorry, England star Lauren James Apologises For Stamp On Alozie

NewsDeskNgAug 9, 2023August 9, 20230

England forward Lauren James has apologised to Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie after she stamped on her in the round of 16 match between Nigeria and England on Monday. Alozie on Tuesday appealed to fans to forget about the event, noting that football is a game of passion. She wrote,...

FIFA bans Lauren James for rest of tournament After red card,

NewsDeskNgAug 7, 2023August 7, 20230

England midfielder, Lauren James, will play no further part in the 2023 Women’s World Cup, following her red card against Nigeria. With the scores still at 0-0, James was sent off for stamping on Michelle Alozie in the 70th minute. The referee had initially brandished a yellow before she was...

FIFA WW/C: Resilient Super Falcons bow out 2-4 to England

NewsDeskNgAug 7, 2023August 7, 20230

Super Falcons of Nigeria on Monday now out of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, after losing to England 2-4 via penalty shootout.