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CAF President Ahmad Ahmad Confederation of African Football, CAF President Ahmad Ahmad and FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura have at different fora in Rabat, Morocco affirmed that Nigeria has become a strong player in international football politics and therefore has a key role in driving the new vision of the CAF.

*Sam Vincent Sam Vincent has returned to Nigeria basketball after about a decade absence as he leads the national women’s team to the 2017 AfroBasket for Women. The competition will hold from August 18 to 27 in Bamako, Mali.

(Nigeria) The International Table Tennis Federation, ITTF, has concluded arrangement to live stream daily matches of this year’s Challenge Nigeria Open ‘Lagos 2017’ on itTV.

*Masai Ujiri Giants of Africa, the organisation founded by Toronto Raptors President, Masai Ujiri, has announced it will conduct basketball camps in six countries across Africa in August. 

(Nigeria) The Local Organising Committee, LOC of the 2017 International Table Tennis Federation, ITTF Challenge Nigeria Open is offering two media internships for interested undergraduates (male and female) in Nigeria tertiary institutions to undergo training at the five-day tournament to be held at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos, from  August 9 to 13, 2017.

*Former Super Eagles skipper Nwankwo Kanu (Nigeria) A former Super Eagles skipper Nwankwo Kanu, is among the three judges to officiate the final of the first ever National Freestyle Football Championship in Nigeria slated for July 23 at the Car park of the Ikeja City Mall.

*Late sports journalist, Eddie Bekom (Nigeria) The Nigerian Football Coaches Association has expressed shock at the death of foremost sports journalist, Eddie Bekom.

*Frank de Boer, new Crystal Palace manager Crystal Palace have appointed former Ajax Amsterdam and Inter Milan coach Frank de Boer as their new manager on a three-year contract, the Premier League club said on Monday.

*Governor Godwin Obaseki, Edo State (Nigeria) In a bid to reposition sports in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has declared that each of the 18 Local Government Areas of the state will have a sporting arena, adding that facilities at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium would be repositioned to meet international standards and host international events.

*Sen. Hope Uzodinma (Nigeria) Nigerians have been enjoined to ensure that only God fearing men, with a clear visionary road-map for development, who will respect the constitution and the rule of law, and with burning compassion for the lot of the common man, are voted into office in 2019.

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State; his Deputy, Comrade Phillip Shaibu and Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie inspecting damaged facilities at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, on Wednesday.   Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, said that his administration will refurbish facilities damaged by the last rainstorm at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.

*Ekiti Students protests in support of Ekiti Judicial Commission of Inquiry  (Nigeria) Students of tertiary institutions in  Ekiti State, today protested against what they described as an attempt by former governor of the State and current Minister of Minerals and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi to use the judiciary to shield himself from answering questions on allegations of corruption leveled against him and demanded that the ex-governor must present himself for questioning by the Judicial Commission of Inquiry recently constituted by the state government.

Chelsea have cancelled a victory parade scheduled for Sunday in London in the light of Monday’s bomb attack in Manchester.

*Unified world heavyweight champion title, Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua (Nigeria) Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has congratulated British-Nigerian boxer, Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua on clinching the unified world heavyweight champion title.

Alternate Chairman of the Rivers State Golden Jubilee Celebration Committee, Chief Onueze Okocha, SAN, exchanging pleasantries with a  player at the Rivers at 50 Polo Tournament on Saturday.   (Nigeria) Polo players from across the country gathered in Port Harcourt  at the weekend  for the Rivers State at 50 Polo Tournament  hosted by the Port Harcourt Polo Club.

(Nigeria) Mr Yakubu Dogara, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has urged the state government to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of soccer fans in Calabar, Cross River State. The speaker expressed sadness over the unfortunate incident which led to the death of football fans in a viewing centre in Calabar, Cross River. A statement by the Speaker’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Turaki Hassan, Dogara called for a probe of the incident with a view to holding responsible anyone found wanting. The speaker condoned with both the families of those who lost their lives and the survivals of incident who were still receiving treatment. “My heart goes out to the families of football fans who died in the incident at the viewing centre. “At this moment, my thoughts and prayers are with the affected families, survivors, the government and good people of Cross River state following this sad incident. “It is my ardent hope that

*Serena Williams International tennis superstar, Serena Williams, 35, says she is 20 weeks pregnant.

(Nigeria) Celtic have won a sixth consecutive Scottish Premiership title with eight games to spare after thrashing Hearts 5-0 at Tynecastle on Sunday.

(Nigeria)The Nigerian Airforce, NAF, has displayed dominant air power capabilities as some of its fighter jets led by the L39 Albatross and the F7Ni supersonic jet, dazzled citizens of the state to several frightening air displays as part of activities drawing the curtain on the 2017 NAF Combat Sports drills completion. Several dignitaries at the Nigerian Air force Military School Sports pavilion including Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, who was the special guest, Minister of Sports, Mr Solomon Dalong, members of the Kogi State Executive Council, Directors, Joint Services and Air force at the Ministry of Defence could not help but marvel at the dexterity and maneuverability of the NAF pilots aboard the aircraft.  The governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello commended the Nigerian military improved performance in combat operations, especially against the Boko Haram terrorists in the North East and other parts of the country because of efficiency and accountability by the current Serv

*Amaju Pinnick (Nigeria) The Federal Government of Nigeria has congratulated the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, on his victory at the just-concluded Confederation of African Football, CAF, Executive Committee elections.