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Africa Soccer SportsAFCON 2021: Super Eagles Hold Final Training Session Ahead of Guinea-Bissau Clash

PilotnewsJanuary 19, 2022

The Super Eagles on Tuesday had their final training session for the final Group D game against Guinea-Bissau at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the training took place at the annex pitch of the Roumde Adjia Stadium in Garoua. But the session looked uneventful as the three-time champions only have as opponents on Wednesday the Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau who are with only...

Africa SportsHolders Algeria Held by Sierra Leone in Their 2021 AFCON Group E Opener

PilotnewsJanuary 11, 2022

Riyad Mahrez and his teammates failed to spark as reigning Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions Algeria drew goalless with Sierra Leone in their opening Group E fixture. Heading into the delayed 2021 tournament aiming to become the first team to win consecutive AFCON titles since Egypt won three in a row between 2006 and 2010, Algeria were favorites. They dominated on Tuesday but could not find a way through Sierra Leone’s solid rearguard. Appearing at...

SportsCricket: Team Nigeria Ready for T20 World Cup Qualifiers, Departs Friday, Coach Says

PilotnewsNovember 11, 2021

ABUJA — Nigeria’s senior male cricket team says it is optimistic ahead of the T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers beginning on Wednesday in Rwanda. The team is also expected to depart the shores of the country for Kigali on Friday via RwandAir Airlines to continue its preparations ahead of the event. Asanka Gurusinha, coach of the team told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that the team was hopeful and ready for the...

Entertainment SportsRivers Angels Lose to Mamelodi Sundowns, Out of CAF Women’s Champions League

PilotnewsNovember 9, 2021

ABUJA — Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt are out of the maiden CAF Women’s Champions League in Egypt, after losing 0-1 to Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa on Tuesday. A first-half goal by Zanele Nhlapho in the 17th minute sealed the fate for the Nigerians at the El Salaam Stadium, Cairo. The game saw the Port Harcourt side create lots of scoring chances it could not convert to goals. However, a 53-minute goal by Maryann...

Entertainment Sports6,054 Youths So far Benefited From Investment Fund – Minister

PilotnewsNovember 8, 2021

ABUJA — The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has said that 6,054 Youths have so far benefited from the Nigerian Youths Investment Fund, receiving between N250,000 to N3 million each. The minister said this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Youth Development on Monday, in Abuja, to defend his ministry’s 2022 budget proposal. He stated that the Federal Government was in a hurry to get support for...

Nigeria Soccer SportsPara-Soccer: 6 States to Feature in 9th Edition of National Championship –President

PilotnewsOctober 12, 2021

ABUJA — The President of Para-Soccer Federation of Nigeria (PFN), Misbahu Didi, said a total of 16 states would be participating in the 9th edition of the 2021 National Para soccer championship. Didi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, in Abuja, that the Federation had sent letters of invitation to all the 36 states, and the FCT. He said this was the only championship that the Federation had been organising constantly without...

Soccer SportsMessi Scores Maiden Goal for PSG in 2-0 Win Over Man City

PilotnewsSeptember 28, 2021

PARIS — Lionel Messi gave Paris St Germain fans what they came for as he helped them to beat visitors, Manchester City 2-0 in their Champions League clash with his first goal for his new club on Tuesday. The Argentine forward, who joined PSG on a two-year contract after leaving Barcelona, found the top corner superbly in the second half. His strike added to Idrissa Gueye’s early first-half opener and put the capital club top...

Nigeria SportsAfrobasket: Sports Minister Hails D’Tigress’ Qualification for Final

PilotnewsSeptember 24, 2021

ABUJA — Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has congratulated Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for qualifying for the final of the 2021 Afrobasket women championship in Cameroon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that D’Tigress defeated their Senegalese opponents 73-63 in Friday night’s semifinals to book a place in their third consecutive finals. The minister commended the team for their superlative performance in the tournament and praised them for doing...

Soccer SportsFIFA Scribe Commends Aisha Buhari Cup

PilotnewsSeptember 21, 2021

LAGOS — Fatima Samoura, the Secretary-General of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), on Monday commended the display of skills and the level of competition at the ongoing 2021 Aisha Buhari Cup in Lagos. Samoura made this known in Lagos after the match that saw the Black Queens of Ghana defeat the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon 2-0. She said she was delighted to see the level of improvement in competitive football for women at the...

SportsNigeria Basketball League: Rivers Hoopers Win Atlantic Conference in Akure

PilotnewsSeptember 16, 2021

AKURE — Rivers Hoopers Basketball Club of Port Harcourt have been declared winners of the 2021 Nigeria Basketball league(Atlantic conference). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Port Harcourt-based team finished top with sixteen points after winning all eight games. Two venues for the competition are; Abuja and Akure with 22 teams and 11 each for the cities. The teams that participated in the Atlantic conference in Akure included; Winners, Rivers Hoopers, Kwara Falcons, Police Baton,...

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