Author Archives: harry awurumibe

EXCLUSIVE! ValueJet pilot’s evidence vital for Nigeria’s claims of Super Eagles’ ordeal in Libya 

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief , Abuja There are indications that the evidence of the pilot who flew the ValueJet aircraft which conveyed Nigeria’s senior football team, Super Eagles to Libya last Sunday to honour the botched Libya versus Nigeria 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) return leg match billed for Martyrs of February Stadium in Benghazi on Tuesday, October 15, ...

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AFCONQ: Time for CAF to Take Drastic Actions Against Dark Arts in Football

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief, Abuja Against the backdrop of  the botched Libya versus Nigeria 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) return leg match billed for Martyrs of February Stadium, Benghazi on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 following the inhuman treatment meted out to Nigeria’s senior football team, Super Eagles at Al Abraq Airport in the remote part of Libya where the ...

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CAF seals new media rights deal with SuperSport, two others 

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in -Chief, Abuja The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) today announced new media rights and television agreements for the 2024/25 CAF Interclub Competitions following a successful bidding process for the pay TV (English) and Free to Air (all languages) in Sub-Saharan African territory. Sportsrevelation reports that the rights include African football’s premium Club competitions: TotalEnergies CAF Champions ...

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NFF retains Eguavoen as Eagles’ coach, Madugu takes over Super Falcons

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief, Abuja Apparently to ensure continuity, the Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)on Thursday approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the Federation’s Technical Director, Coach Augustine Eguavoen to continue in his role as Head Coach of the Super Eagles, and lead the team in its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches ...

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2024 FIFA U-WWC: How Japan’s Nadeshiko edged Falconets out of race

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Nigeria’s youth women’s national team, the Falconets have been kicked out of the  ongoing 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia after a 1-2 loss to the Nadeshiko of Japan early Friday at Estadio Metropolitano de Tech in Bogota. By this defeat by Japan, Nigeria’s dream to win the coveted trophy ...

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FIFAU-20 WWC:Falconets face uphill task against Japan’s Nadeshiko in Bogota

**As Danjuma’s coaching pedigree comes under scrutiny By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Two-time silver medallists of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, the Falconets of Nigeria faces a herculean  task when they take on the Nadeshiko of Japan in their round of 16 match of the 2024 edition on Thursday evening (Friday in Nigeria) at Bogota’s 10,000-seat ...

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Oriental Derby: Amuneke talks tough, sure Heartland ‘ll overcome Enyimba

***In 2024/25 NPFL season opener By Harry Awurumibe,  Editor-in-Chief Heartland Football Club’s newly appointed Technical Adviser, Emmanuel Amuneke is optimistic his youthful team will surprise their opponents Enyimba International of Aba in Sunday’s Oriental Derby billed for Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri. He said though he would not have loved his team to start the 2024/25 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) ...

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South West , Oyo lost a foremost Political Leader, Says ex- Sports Minister 

***Sunday Dare mourns passing of Chief Koleoso By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare, has expressed sadness over the death of former Secretary to the Government of Oyo State (SSG), Chief Michael Koleosho . Chief Koleoso, who served as Secretary to the Oyo State Government under the late Governor Lam Adesina’s ...

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