By Patrick Obia The Nigerian senior male football team, the Super Eagles of Nigeria has skyrocketed 14 places from 42 to 28 in the latest FIFA World Football ranking. The jump is Eagles highest placement in 16 years since 2008, said the Honorable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan-Enoh; who was full of praises
By Patrick Obia The Federal Government of Nigeria has applauded the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their qualification into the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations going on in Côte d’Ivoire. Ademola Lookman’s goal in the first half was enough to help Nigeria overcome Angola and reach the semi-finals of the competition; the
By Patrick Obia A few days before the start of the English Premier League and other leagues across Europe in August, one of the biggest sporting events in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, Comrade Adamade Unity Cup 2023 10th edition has kicked off; bringing total entertainment both home and abroad. Kicked off
By Alphonsus Iormaan In a maiden friendly football encounter, the University of Calabar (UNICAL) Football Club defeated the Rovers Football Club of Calabar 4 goals to 2. The match came as the UNICAL’s Student Union Government (SUG) Director of Sport, Diogo Pele led the football team to victory against the Rovers. The match took place
By Ebenezer Bajela, The Punch Newspaper The Punch Newspaper has exclusively gathered that no fewer than 21 players have left the Calabar-based women’s club, Pelican Stars, amid allegations of unfair treatment and poor management. The former Nigeria Women’s Football League champions have struggled to pay players and officials salaries in the last four years. This
By Sylvia Akpan Activist and publisher of an online news outlet CrossRiverWatch, Citizen AgbaJalingo has donated two footballs to inmates in Ogoja correctional center. This came after the just-concluded #MoiMoiHangout facilitated by Tom Alims in Ogoja. Football is said to have the power to bring people together, regardless of their age, race, gender, culture, or
By Patrick Obia The Flamingos of Nigeria have qualified for the semi-finals in the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India. The Flamingos defeated the tram USA 4:3 on penalty shootouts after the 90 minutes play ended in a draw, 1:1. Omamuzo Edafe gave the Nigerian side the lead in the 27th minute through
By Maxwell Effiong Studio 81 Productions, a concept and event management agency is organizing the maiden edition of Calabar Soccer Tournament. According to Hon. Anthony Duke, CEO Studio 81 Productions in a statement, the tournament is to kick-off Monday, 15th and run through the 27th of March 2021. Venue is the training pitch of the