Anambra State government has disclosed plans to mobilize sponsors for football and volleyball competitions for the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream II corps members deployed to the state during their 3-weeks orientation camp. Commissioner for Youth Development, Patrick Agha-mba dropped the hint on Tuesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe, NYSC Unity Permanent Orientation Camp, Umuawulu/Mbaukwu during the
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Ife-Igbo Awka Peace Cup Tournament reducing crime rate, uniting youths – ACTDA boss
Managing Director of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), Mr. Ossy Onuko has said that Ife-Igbo Awka Peace Cup Competition has succeeded in reducing crime rate among Awka youths to barest minimum while uniting them to say no to Cultism and other social-ill behaviours. Onuko stated this at the grand finale of maiden edition of
Read moreAnambra Legislator targets better life for youths via football
By: Toby Chuks Football is of course a very lucrative business in today’s world. To this end, a Legislator in Anambra State Hon Kingsley Udemezue who is the member representing Idemili North State Constituency in the Anambra House of Assembly has set the target to use football to better the lives of the youth in
Read moreInt’l Day of PWD: Visually Impaired JONAPWD beats NUJ 5-0 in unique friendly match
Association of OVC NGOs of Nigeria, and partners Anambra State, in a remarkable display of unity and inclusivity, marked the 2023 16 Days of Activism with a unique football match at the premises of Anambra Broadcasting Service, ABS, Awka. The visually impaired members of the Joint National Association of Persons With Disability (JONAPWD) faced off
Read moreEPL: Everton docked 10 points for breaching financial rules
Everton have been docked ten points points after breaching Premier League financial rules, the English top flight announced on Friday. The league referred Everton to an independent commission in March for an alleged breach of its profitability and sustainability rules (PSRs). Clubs are allowed to lose a maximum £105 million ($130 million) over a three-year
Read moreSports unifier, panacea to societal vices – Oko Poly Rector, Others
The School of Business Studies has emerged as the overall winners clinching 8 Gold medals in the just concluded Federal Polytechnic Oko, Rector’s Unity Cup competition which held at the campus ground, Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Also, School of Engineering which came out as over all Runner-up(second position) in all
Read moreSuper Eagles captain optimistic of fantastic outing at 2023 AFCON
Super Eagles captain, Kenneth Omeruo has said the team is battle ready for all opposition at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Jose Peseiro’s side have been drawn against hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau in Group A. The Ivorians will enjoy support from their fans, while Guinea-Bissau beat the Super Eagles in the
Read moreOsimhen battles Messi, Mbappe, others for FIFA Men’s player of the year
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has been tipped as the favourite to win the FIFA Men’s Player of The Year award as fan voting closed on Friday. The qualifying period for the prize is between December 19, 2022 and August 10, 2023, with nominees including Argentina captain Lionel Messi, Frenchman Kylian Mbappe and Norwegian Manchester
Read moreFootball: Claims and counter claims over Super Falcons unpaid bonuses
Weeks after the conclusion of the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, the Nigeria Football Federation and the Super Falcons seem headed for another showdown over unpaid bonuses and allowances over the years. Before the start of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Nigerian ladies threatened to boycott their opening game. They eventually
Read moreOsimhen expresses commitment to Napoli as club’s Tik Tok manager bows out
Victor Osimhen, says he will continue to wear the Napoli badge with honour despite persistent talks about a misunderstanding between the striker and the Italian champions. The Super Eagles striker made this known in an official statement on Sunday. Recall that Osimhen had been the subject of two videos posted to Napoli’s official TikTok account,
Read moreJay Jay Okocha names Essien, Yaya Toure as players he would have loved to play with
Former captain of the Super Eagles, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, has named two midfielders he wished he had played with during his career. Okocha has praised the abilities of former Ghana midfielder, Michael Essien, and ex-Ivory Coast international Yaya Toure in handling the “dirty job” on the pitch. He also cited Sunday Oliseh as someone
Read moreEPL: Performance of Man U defender worries former Chelsea player
Former Chelsea player, Tony Cascarino has expressed concerns over Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof’s recent performance for the Red Devils. Man United suffered their fourth Premier League defeat this season after losing 1-0 at home to Crystal Palace over the weekend. Lindelof’s failure to mark Joachim Andersen during a corner situation led to the game’s
Read moreLionel Messi wants Luka Modric in Inter Miami
Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi reportedly wants Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric to join him at the MLS club next season. This claim was made by former Real Madrid star Predrag Mijatovic. Recall that Messi joined Inter Miami as a free agent in the summer after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired. The Argentine has
Read moreEmbrace sporting activities for healthy living – Anambra monarch urges journalists
The traditional ruler of Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Benneth Emeka has called on media practitioners to embrace sporting activities, including regular exercise for overall well-being and healthy living. The monarch made the call while performing the ceremonial kick off of novelty match between the NUJ team and Catholic Priests
Read moreLaliga: Diego Simeone gives reasons for Bellingham’s flop on Sunday
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has commented on why Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham failed to make an impact during both teams’ La Liga derby on Sunday. Simeone’s men defeated Real Madrid 3-1 at the Metropolitano Stadium as Bellingham, who has been impressive for Los Blancos so far this season, failed to help Carlo Ancelotti’s
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