Nigeria: NFF Seeks More Corporate Funding of Football

[ad_1] The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has called on corporate organisations to increase support to the federation to help develop football in the country. The NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau made the call when MTN Nigeria hosted the Super Eagles on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Super Eagles finished as runner up to the host country, Ivory Coast at the just concluded 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d'Ivoire. Gusau said without finance […]

February 14, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Gas Explosion Razes Yobe Varsity Female Hostel

[ad_1] A fire outbreak from a gas explosion has burnt down a female hostel block in the Yobe State University, Damaturu. Daily Trust gathered that the fire started at about 7pm of Tuesday, from a cooking gas cylinder in the building. It was gathered that eight traumatised female students had been admitted in the university's clinic and the specialist hospital in Damaturu. No life was lost. Confirming the incident, the management of the state university said the outbreak happened at […]

February 14, 2024 3

Africa

African Football Won the 34th Afcon, With Côte d’Ivoire a Close Second

[ad_1] The 34th Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) came to an end in Côte d'Ivoire with millions of viewers around the world shouting at TV screens, and an astonishing performance by Côte d'Ivoire both on the field as champions and off it as hosts. The west African country beat Nigeria 2-1 in the final but the good news was bigger than the match. The group stage of the most important national tournament in Africa produced an average of 2.47 goals […]

February 14, 2024 4

Entertainment

Liberia: Rev. Dr. Momolu Massaquoi and His Wife Share Story of How They Kept the Fire of Love Burning for 30 Years

[ad_1] Rev. Dr. Momolu Massaquoi, President of the Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary, says the fire of love that was burning when they first met as high school sweethearts is still burning even more after thirty years. "I still love my wife, and she also loves me. This is why we are celebrating our 30th Valentine's together and our wedding anniversary," he said. Valentine's Day is a day where people share gifts with their loved ones, including married couples, young and […]

February 14, 2024 2

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Liberia Scrabble Federation Gets New Champ

[ad_1] Gsa Road, Paynesville City — Lemuel Gibson, was the star player as he recorded the most wins to clinch the championship of the National Scrabble Association of Liberia replacing then reigning champions, Fomba Swaray. Malek Sherif, the first Liberian international scrabble player, finished as runner-up marginally over Roland Boykai, the current top-most-rated player who narrowly slipped to the 3rd place. Gibson, Sherif, and Boykai triumphed, which means they will represent Liberia at the All-African Games in Accra. The three-day […]

February 14, 2024 2

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Liberia: LBA League Set to Kickoff

[ad_1] Monrovia — The Technical Director of Liberia Basketball Association (LBA) has assured stakeholders of Basketball of LBA preparedness to host the 2024 national league. Benedict Sayeh in an interview with FrontPage Africa sports desk said 98% of interested first, second, female and third division teams have registered to participate in the 2024 national league. According to Mr. Sayeh even though first and second division team have showed interest in been part of the upcoming league but third division teams […]

February 14, 2024 3

Africa

Africa: Mali – Defiant and Alone, Will the Junta Defeat the Jihadis?

[ad_1] Revolting against the French, expelling a UN force and walking out of ECOWAS, the Assimi Goita junta is taking out its frustrations with the jihadis on everyone. How does it save the beleaguered republic? The symbolic lowering of the United Nations flag at the headquarters of UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in Bamako on 11 December marked the closing chapter of the 15,000-strong force's presence, but more grimly, the fall of 311 peacekeepers. MINUSMA, which was […]

February 14, 2024 3

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Nigeria: Afcon 2023 – the Game Is Over, the Struggle Continues…, By Reuben Abati

[ad_1] I think that the Super Eagles deserve some praise for making it to the finals and winning the silver medal. Silver is not gold, yes. But it is still something. Whatever it was however, it must be possible for us to agree that success of any kind tends to bring out the best in all of us. When Nigeria does well, the people bond together, because we all want the same thing. As the Super Eagles advanced in AFCON […]

February 14, 2024 1

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Nigeria: Afcon – Musa Appeals to Nigerian Football Fans to Stop Iwobi Cyberbullying

[ad_1] Iwobi has been the subject of cyberbullying by Nigerian fans after AFCON, with many insinuating he played below par for the Eagles. Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has emphasised the need to stop cyberbullying against his teammate Alex Iwobi following Nigeria's narrow 2-1 defeat to hosts Cote d'Ivoire in the AFCON final. Iwobi has since faced unrelenting criticism from Nigerian football fans on social media platforms. Musa, via his X handle, called for peace and harmony while charging football […]

February 13, 2024 2

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