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1 week ago | 
dailytrust.com | Olusola Jide |Olujide Olusola
The newly appointed Director-General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has declared a state of emergency for the urgent renovation of the institute, following a shocking tour of its deteriorating facilities. Located in Surulere, Lagos, the NIS—established to train and retrain Nigeria’s national coaches and sports medical personnel—has been left in a state of alarming disrepair.
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1 week ago | 
dailytrust.com | Olusola Jide |Olujide Olusola
Anticipation is building for what promises to be a spectacular celebration of Nigerian football talent as the Nigeria National League (NNL), PROSTAR/SPORTLIGHT HUB Monthly Awards take center stage today at the Viewpoint Hotel, Wuse Zone 7, Abuja. The event, organized to honour outstanding players, coaches, referees, and teams in the Nigeria National League (NNL) for the months of April and May 2025, will attract some of the biggest names in Nigerian sports and politics.
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1 week ago | 
dailytrust.com | Olusola Jide |Olujide Olusola
Sydney 2000 Olympic gold medalist and Chairman of the Technical Committee for the CAA U-18/U-20 African Athletics Championships, Enefiok Udo-Obong, has expressed confidence that the upcoming competition will play a crucial role in discovering Nigeria’s future Olympic stars.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailytrust.com | Olusola Jide |Olujide Olusola
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has instructed all participating clubs to upgrade key facilities at their home stadiums before the 2025/26 season kicks off. The directive comes just weeks after the conclusion of the 2024/25 campaign, which saw Remo Stars crowned champions for the first time in their history.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailytrust.com | Olusola Jide |Olujide Olusola
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON), has affirmed the Federation’s satisfaction with the outcomes of the Super Eagles’ recent engagements in the Four-Nation Unity Cup Tournament in London and the international friendly against Russia in Moscow. “I can tell you categorically that we achieved our sporting objectives, which were the most important in this case,” Gusau said.
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3 weeks ago | 
dailytrust.com | Olusola Jide |Olujide Olusola
Buoyed by their recent triumph at the four-nation Unity Cup in London, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are set to take on Russia’s national team—popularly called the Sbornaya (The Boys)—in an international friendly tonight night at the iconic 78,000-capacity Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. This encounter marks the first-ever official senior-level clash between the two nations. While Russia has been out of competitive action since February 2022, they’ve kept busy with a string of friendly matches.
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4 weeks ago | 
dailytrust.com | Olusola Jide |Olujide Olusola
After 12 electrifying days filled with competitive rivalry, celebration and drama, the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival came to a memorable close on Thursday, May 29, in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Tagged the Gateway Games 2024, the festival attracted over 10,000 athletes from Nigeria’s 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and a select group of Invited Junior Athletes (IJA).
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4 weeks ago | 
dailytrust.com | Olusola Jide |Olujide Olusola
Former Super Eagles striker, Brown Aide Ideye, has discontinued his playing career with Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) giants, Enyimba, after one season. The AFCON 2013-winning striker in a tweet said it was an honour to play for the club and would cherish the moments with the two-time CAF Champions League winners whom he scored two goals for in seven appearances. “To the Chairman, staff, my teammates and fans of Enyimba FC, thank you for the wonderful journey.
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4 weeks ago | 
dailytrust.com | Olusola Jide |Olujide Olusola
Head Coach, Justine Madugu, has assured that the Super Falcons will take a no-nonsense approach in their upcoming friendlies against Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses. The matches are scheduled for Saturday at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo and Tuesday at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta. “Our objectives for these two matches include improving our game philosophy and tactical approach. We want to observe and assess the players in line with our philosophy.
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1 month ago | 
dailytrust.com | Olusola Jide |Olujide Olusola
Following an electrifying Caribbean clash that opened the Unity Cup on Tuesday, West African rivals Ghana and Nigeria delivered their own spectacle yesterday. The Super Eagles emerged victorious with a thrilling 2-1 win at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford, England. Fielding a more experienced squad featuring several Nigeria Premier Football League players, Nigeria took early control against a youthful and less seasoned Ghanaian side.
