Defending Champions Morocco See off Zambia to Reach CHAN Semi-Finals

AfricaSoccerSportsDefending Champions Morocco See off Zambia to Reach CHAN Semi-Finals

PilotnewsJanuary 31, 2021

DOUALA (Cameroon)  —  The Atlas Lions of Morocco are through to the semi-final stage of the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after a convincing 3-1 win against Zambian on Sunday. Morocco started on a high, finding the net within a minute at the Reunification Stadium in Douala, Cameroon. Soufiane Rahimi found space to slot the ball past Zambia’s goalkeeper Allan Chibwe. It was a case of poor defending by the Zambian backline, giving Rahimi space...

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Rivers United Maintain NPFL Lead With 1-0 Victory Over Adamawa United

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsRivers United Maintain NPFL Lead With 1-0 Victory Over Adamawa United

PilotnewsJanuary 31, 2021

PORT HARCOURT —  Hosts Rivers United Football Club on Sunday maintained their lead in the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) by beating Adamawa United of Yola 1-0 in Port Harcourt. They secured the lead in their Match Day 7 fixture at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium after a goal from Fortune Omoniwari in the 51st minute of the game. Speaking later, the Technical Adviser of Rivers United, Stanley Eguma, said in spite of his club’s victory,...

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Messi Creates Another Record as FC Barcelona Beat Athletic Bilbao

NewsSoccerSportsMessi Creates Another Record as FC Barcelona Beat Athletic Bilbao

PilotnewsJanuary 31, 2021

BARCELONA  —  FC Barcelona moved a place up into second in the Spanish La Liga on Sunday after a 2-1 win over Athletic Bilbao, with club captain Lionel Messi entering the record books again. Barca went ahead after 20 minutes, when Lionel Messi scored directly from a free-kick for his 650th goal in 750 games for the club. Athletic Bilbao came back into it when Jordi Alba put past Marc-Andre ter Stegen after 49 minutes....

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U-17 Cricket Finals: South South Defeats South West by 126 Runs

NewsNigeriaSportsU-17 Cricket Finals: South South Defeats South West by 126 Runs

PilotnewsJanuary 30, 2021

ABUJA  —  Team South-South on Friday defeated defending champions, southwest by 126 runs in the National U-17 Cricket Girls Finals in Benin-City. The tournament, organised by the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) and sponsored by Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), is ongoing at the Edo Boys High School, Adolor. South-South won the toss and elected to bat, scoring 190 runs for the loss of three wickets in 20 overs in the first innings. South West came in to...

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Old Rangers Players, Anambra Community Mourn Nwabueze Nwankwo

ObituaryPeopleSoccerSportsOld Rangers Players, Anambra Community Mourn Nwabueze Nwankwo

PilotnewsJanuary 23, 2021

AWKA — The Enugu-Ukwu Community in Njikoka Local Government of Anambra, and some Ex-players of Rangers International FC of Enugu, have expressed shock over the demise of Nwabueze Nwankwo, a foundation member of the team. Bonny Nkwuaku, President General of Enugu-Ukwu said the community had lost a pillar and was in deep shock following the news of his death. Nkwuaku said Nwabueze, popularly known as ‘Bulldozer’ in his heydays died on Thursday after a protracted...

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PGA Set to Organise IPE Training Programme for Nigerian Pro Golfers

NewsNigeriaSportsPGA Set to Organise IPE Training Programme for Nigerian Pro Golfers

PilotnewsJanuary 23, 2021

ABUJA — The Professional Golfers Association (PGA) is set to organise an Initial Professional Education (IPE) training programme for both male and female PGA pros in the country. Mr. Samson Lawal, the Director, PGA of Nigeria made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview on Saturday. Lawal said that the aim of the programme was to keep its members abreast with international standards in the discharge of their duties with...

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Erico’s Death a Monumental Loss to Nigeria, Sports Minister Says

NewsNigeriaPeopleSportsErico’s Death a Monumental Loss to Nigeria, Sports Minister Says

PilotnewsJanuary 21, 2021

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Thursday, described the death of former Green Eagles goalkeeper Joseph Erico as a monumental loss to Nigeria. Dare, in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media), John Joshua-Akanji, said: “Erico’s death is so unfortunate and sad. This is one death too many for us. “It is a great loss to the entire family and the sports fraternity. He was a great goalkeeper who stood out among...

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Japanese Govt. Says Vaccination Not a Condition for Olympics

CoronavirusSportsWorld NewsJapanese Govt. Says Vaccination Not a Condition for Olympics

PilotnewsJanuary 19, 2021

The Japanese government plans to hold the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021 without making vaccination against COVID-19 a condition for participation. “We are considering comprehensive measures to hold safe and secure games, even without making vaccines a condition,” government spokesman Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, Thomas Bach has already on several occasions ruled out making vaccination compulsory for athletes. The organisers however, are pushing for as many athletes...

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Bayern Munich Star, Aphonso Davies Uses Burna Boy’s ‘Way Too Big’ in Celebration Video

EntertainmentPeopleSoccerSportsBayern Munich Star, Aphonso Davies Uses Burna Boy’s ‘Way Too Big’ in Celebration Video

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 18, 2021

Bayern Munich Star, Alphonso Davies, has used Burna Boy’s ‘Way Too Big’ as a soundtrack to a video that celebrates his outstanding performances in 2020.  The song made one of the top 20 Nigerian songs on Apple Music in 2020. In the year 2020, the Ghanaian-Canadian left-back of Liberian Descent won six trophies with German club, Bayern Munich and was named the best left-back in the world.  This is coming after Fireboy’s ‘Champion’ soundtrack was...

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Japan Government Dismisses Reports of Possible Tokyo Olympics Cancellation

SportsWorld NewsJapan Government Dismisses Reports of Possible Tokyo Olympics Cancellation

PilotnewsJanuary 18, 2021

Japan’s government on Sunday dismissed suggestions that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics scheduled for this summer could be cancelled owing to the coronavirus pandemic. “We have decided the venues and schedule, and the people involved are working on preparations, including infection control,” the Kyodo news agency quoted government spokesman Katsunobu Kato as saying. The statement came after reports quoted Taro Kono, the minister for administrative and regulatory reform, as saying that “anything can happen” and “it...

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