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By our reporter Reigning African Footballer of the Year, Nigeria's Ademola Lookman, has notched up another award. The Atalanta FC hitman scooped up his team's Goal of the Month award for December,2024. It is Lookman's first time of winning the award this season. One of the most feared strikers in Europe, his brilliant strike in Gian Piero Gasperini’s side's 3-2 UEFA Champions League defeat to Real Madrid on December 10, 2024 won him the award. After turning Madrid defender Lucas Vazquez inside the box, the speedstar fired an unstoppable shot past goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Lookman won 46% of the vote…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu The Federal Government (FG) and Enugu State Government have signed the host state agreement in respect of the 2026 National Sports Festival billed to hold in the South-East State. The agreement, which was signed by Director-General (DG) of National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, for the FG, and Governor Peter Mbah, for Enugu State, on Tuesday, has awarded the state full hosting rights for the 2026 edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF). Speaking at the signing ceremony at Government House, Enugu, Gov. Mbah thanked the Commission and other sports stakeholders for the confidence reposed…

Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman, has been named 2024 CAF men’s Player of the Year. The award is for the footballer adjudged the best in the year. The 27-year-old was announced the winner of the gong at the gala held in Marrakesh, Morocco, on Monday. The Atalanta of Italy star won the prize ahead of Cote d'Ivoire's Simon Adingra, PSG’s Achraf Hakimi, Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy and South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams. Lookman has had a fantastic year, being the first player to score a hat-trick in the Europa League/UEFA Cup final since 1975, scoring three goals in 26 minutes…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria suffered a 1-2 defeat to Rwanda on Monday in Uyo in their final African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. The loss, which occurred at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, marked a significant upset for the Nigerian team. Despite having already secured their place in the 2025 AFCON tournament in Morocco, the defeat at home left a blemish on the Super Eagles’ record. This was particularly notable as Rwanda had never beaten Nigeria in any competitive tournament before this encounter. Coach Augustine Eguavoen made significant changes to the team, introducing eight new players compared to the…