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Chairman House Committee on Sports, Honourable Ekene Abubakar Adams is set to fulfill his campaign promise of establishing a world class Sports Academy to his  constituency. According to the lawmaker representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal constituency, Honourable Adams informed that the Federation of International Football Association boss Gianni Infantino, Nigeria Football Federation President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, former Chelsea and Real Madrid coach, Jose Mourinho, France and Brazil World Cup legends Zinadine Zidane, Ronaldo de Lima, American golf icon Tiger Woods and Tennis star Serena Williams will grace the foundation laying stone of the sports facility. Also to storm Kaduna in a yet to be decided date are President of Remo Stars Hon. Kunle Soname, President FC Ebedei, Barrister Churchill Oliseh, and other top stakeholders will be giving fatherly advice on how best the academy can strive. African legends and Super Eagles legends Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto, Elhadji Diouf, Aus

The Chairman House Committee on Sports, Hon. @⁨Ekene Adams⁩ , has applauded the Super Eagles for reaching the knockout stage of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).  The astute sports administrator said the Super Eagles are on the right path after they defeated Guinea Bissau in their final group game.  Nigeria qualified for the last-16 of Africa's biggest Sports tournament on Monday unbeaten in the group stage, conceding just once.  And Adams, the former General Manager of Remo Stars, said the three-time winners have continued to improve with every game.  He described Jose Peseiro's men as resilient, patriotic and dedicated, tipping them to go all the way to the final. The member representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, however, charged the team to sustain the momentum and remain focused till the very end.  "I wish to congratulate our gallant Super Eagles for reaching the knockout stage of the AFCON with a 1-0 win over Guinea Bissau," he said

The states Football Association chairmen have charged the Super Eagles of Nigeria to go all out for victory against Guinea Bissau in their Africa Cup of Nations last group game A game in Ivory Coast. Super Eagles will lock horns with the Djurtus at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium on Monday evening. The match starts at 4pm (Nigerian time). In a separate interview with Nationsport at their hotel du Capitol in Abidjan, the chairmen heaped praises on the coach Jose Peseiro-tutored side for their impressive performance in the tournament so far. Nasarawa state FA chairman Sanusi Galadima commended Super Eagles for overcoming the host country, Elephant of Coted’Ivoire 1-0 in a match watched by over 49,717 persons inside the Stade Olympics Ahlassan Quattara D’Empipe on Thursday. “I am very happy for the win and I it shows the determination of the boys to prove to the world that Nigeria is still a strong footballing Nations. They should finish the job by beating Guinea Bissau on

Kayode Ladele, President of the Nigeria Paravolleyball Federation, has appealed for funding support from the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Sports and Corporate Organisations to ensure the successful hosting of the African qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. With barely nine days to the commencement of the qualifiers, he expressed that the federation is currently at a 45% readiness level as funding remains at the centre of all necessary arrangements for a colourful event. “Everything that we need in terms of the arrangements is in place. We cannot do it alone. We need corporate sponsors and organisations to support us in this movement," Ladele stressed. He lamented the negligence of People With Disabilities (PWDs) in contravention of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) on inclusion as he highlighted the significance of para-volleyball as a family-oriented team sport. “So much attention has been given to footbal

FIFA have sent the Czech Football Association a letter in which they slammed a transfer ban on Banik Ostrava as a result of outstanding dues to 36 Lion Football Club. The ban will only be lifted when Banik pay the outstanding dues they owe the Lagos based club for the transfer of Tijani Muhamed on 1st July 2023. The letter received didn’t specify the number of transfer windows that Banik will be banned from, but only clarified that it is due to the former Flying Eagles striker deal with the Czech Republic top flight team. Muhamed, 23, is a product of 36 Lion. He joined Slavia Praha from Banik during last summer's transfer window for €1.26m according to Transfermkt.com. The transfer fee should have been paid over several installments; however, Banik failed to meet the deadlines as regards the fee meant for 36 Lion.  Muhamed started his professional career at Banik after joining from 36 Lion ahead of the 2018/19 season. He enjoyed loan spells at Trnava, Fotbal Trinec and

The maiden edition of Stephen Odey's Cup took centre stage yesterday in Lagos at the Dairy Farm Secondary School Agege. In his bid to give back to the society, former MFM FC striker Stephen Odey, organised a football tournament tagged — Stephen Odey's Cup. About 16 schools, including Boys and Girls from Junior and Senior Secondary Schools from the Lagos State Education District One, Agege, participated in the event with over N1million cash prize for the teams. Dairy Farm Senior Secondary School emerged winner of the Senior Boys category after a 2-0 win over Oke Odo Senior Grammar School and were reward with N300,000 cash prize. Orile Agege Community Junior High beat Oke Odo Junior Secondary School 2-1 in the final of the Junior Boys category and were presented a cash prize N150,000. In the Girls event, Ijaiye Housing Estate Senior Grammar School emerged winner following a 1-0 victory over Olorunfemi Senior Grammar School, while Egan Junior Grammar School defeat