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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…

*Hosts Morocco Thought It Was Over After 2-0 First Half Lead *Nigerian Resilience Pays Off The Super Falcons came back from two goals down at halftime on Saturday, July 26, to claim a 3-2 victory over the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco in the final of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Having lost to South Africa in the last final, also on home soil, it’s heartbreak for Morocco once again. The Atlas Lionesses’ wait for their first WAFCON title goes on. The match was played at Stade Olympique de Rabat. Given the quality of football that both teams had…