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Anambra state football Association congress, defied the threat posed by the Covid-19 pandemic on Tuesday to carry out one of their statutory duties. The tenure of the Anambra state football Association expires next month with fresh elections imminent but the devastating effect of the Coronavirus pandemic  calls for urgent action, prompting the congress to call for an extraordinary meeting.    In the absence of Anambra state FA chairman, Senator Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, the congress went ahead as planned as members observed all the rules of social gathering in order to stay in line with the federal government directives. After an intense deliberation, Congress passed a vote of confidence on the board and extended their tenure by three months, in the hope that the world must have found a solution to the pandemic before then. Reappointed for a second term into the CAF AFCON Commission, Senator Ubah is also gunning for a second term in office as he seeks ...

Nigeria minister of youth and sports, Sunday Dare, has joined thousands of sports stakeholders and journalists to celebrate one of the emerging icons of sports journalism in Nigeria, Adewale Ajayi, as he celebrates his birthday      Describing him as a dedicated and passionate promoter of Nigeria sports in the diaspora, Dare poured encomiums on the Epe born Lagosian who was former media officer of the Under 20 National team of Nigeria and served as match commissioner in the Nigeria professional football league before traveling to Canada to further his education and gain more knowledge in sports marketing and branding.  The minister is joining everyone in sports in wishing Ajayi the very best on this auspicious occasion of his birthday. He sees him as a dogged and committed journalist with a deep eye for investigative news reporting "Adewale Congratulations. Happy birthday. God bless and keep you. Good health and long life" HM. Youth and Sports" Adewale Aj...

The General Coordinator of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Hon. Bukola Olopade, has applauded the invaluable contributions of the  president of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria, Mr. Olamide George, to the success of the 2020 Lagos City Marathon, held last weekend. Olopade, who spoke in Lagos Monday morning, disclosed that, the AFN President gave the organisers of the Silver Label Marathon, Nilayo Sports Marketing some tips on how to go around some of the technical matters affecting the conduct of the race after he confirmed his inability to make it to Lagos for the race. His contribution was very valuable to us. "We were most delighted to work with him. We also appreciate the president's approval of one of AFN board's technical members, Gabriel Okon, to work with our technical team headed by the race General Manager, Yusuf Ali. The delivery was second to none. "Despite Olamide George's absence at the race, the athletes still felt a sense of belong...

Online money transfer company WorldRemit and Arsenal Football Club welcomed the winners of the 2019 Future Stars competition to London. Sponsored by WorldRemit, Chinasa Mandy Ukandu from Nigeria was one of two winners who won an all expenses paid trip to London to take part in a personalised training programme with Arsenal Football Development coaches. The weeklong programme is designed to help Future Stars coaches to assist the children they coach to develop life skills both on and off the pitch. Chinasa coaches boys and girls aged 5 to 16. Together with her friends, she helps provide young people with an opportunity to develop football and life skills at Help the Talent Academy in Lagos State. She completed phase three of the Premier Skills Coach Educators Course (an initiative by the English Premier League and British Council) in 2015. Arriving in London Chinasa enjoyed a week of scheduled activities including attending the Arsenal Vs Manchester City football game, a...

‪As the Super Eagles forward continues to build a solid reputation as a stellar goal scorer, it is with excitement that we announce that the Nigerian professional footballer, Henry Onyekuru – who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 side As Monaco – has signed a brand management deal with Plug Sports.‬ ‪Plug Sports, a subsidiary of the Plug Entertainment (founded by Bizzle Osikoya and Asa Asika), is involved in the management of sports talents. The parent company, Plug Entertainment, operates as a music management, music publishing and licensing, and music distribution company. They work with some of the biggest talents in the world including Davido, Peruzzi, Mayorkun.‬ ‪The partnership, which was facilitated by Prokicks UK limited, a company based in United Kingdom, was signed on December 26, 2019 at the Plug Office, Lagos, Nigeria. Plug Sports is delighted to have Henry Onyekuru as one of our esteemed clients. We look forward to taking Henry Onyekuru’s career to the nex...

Recieving a delegation of members of Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) Tuesday in Abuja, the Minister of Youths and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare expressed delight that Cricket in Nigeria is rapidly developing to a stage where Nigeria has a world presence in the sport. "When I received your letter, I did a  rough research on Cricket Nigeria and amazingly, I got a lot of information which  is really exciting to know that within the Cricket world, Nigeria has found a place  and also a voice and to realise that we were going to the World Cup is almost a shot from the blues." "We have above 38 sporting Federations and Cricket is one of them. I'm happy to see the development of Cricket, how far it has come. The Ministry I'm sure has been supportive, now we have to support them more now that they are World Cup bound", he urged. "I think most importantly the prior inspection that occurred and the fo...

The youth football coaches will fly to London for a personalised training session with Arsenal Football Development coaches, Online money transfer company WorldRemit and Arsenal have announced that Chinasa Ukandu from Nigeria and Luis Alejandro Castañeda from Colombia are the winners of the 2019 Future Stars coaching programme. The two youth coaches will now prepare to travel to London for a personalised training session with Arsenal Football Development coaches, and their trip will be sponsored by WorldRemit. Chinasa and Luis were among eight finalists, four women and four men, who were selected by a panel of judges from WorldRemit and Arsenal for their commitment to using football to empower young people and benefit their communities. Andrew Stewart, Managing Director Middle East & Africa at WorldRemit said: “At WorldRemit, we are inspired every day by our customers, who work hard to send money home to support their communities. “Through our partnership with Arsen...