Felix Duru Mbah

By Osasu Obayuwana, in Rabat Eyebrows were raised when Justine Madugu was appointed as the new Nigeria coach in September last year, having had no head coach experience in international football before taking on the role. On Saturday the “gamble” – if you call it that – paid off when the Super Falcons came from 2-0 down to beat hosts Morocco 3-2 in the final at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat to win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The team had not impressed during the group stage, leading to criticism back home that the team were disjointed and…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Benue State Government has ordered immediate dissolution and reconstitution of boards of sports associations under the State Sports Council. State Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Creativity Terkimbi Ikyange, gave the approval today in a statement by the Acting Director of Sports, Anthony Torbundeh. According to the statement, the Commissioner stated that the dissolution be made expedient to enable the State Sports Council align with the subsequent National Sports Commission/ Federation elective congress' timelines. The Commissioner and Sports Council management thanked all the Chairmen and members of the various sports associations "for their enormous contributions towards the…

*Tinubu Shows Appreciation From Aso Rock, Nigeria's seat of power, came a downpour of cash and honours for the Super Falcons, who won the Women's African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Saturday in far away Rabat, Morocco. In a dramatic turnaround, the Super Falcons came from behind, at 0-2 down in the first half, to score three unreplied goals in the second half to win the hosts and lift the coveted trophy for a tenth time. For their efforts, President Bola Tinubu showered each of the 24 players with about N150million (or $100,000) and about N75million (or $50,000) for each…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Former Director-General (DG), Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should be held liable for mortgaging the future of Nigeria and not the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Okechukwu said this while answering questions from newsmen in Enugu on Monday, July 28, on the allegations by opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) of "fiscal vandalism" by APC and President Bola Tinubu. Recall that ADC had on Sunday accused President Tinubu's administration of "fiscal vandalism", following the National Assembly's approval of £21 billion in foreign loans. The party said that…