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February 17, 2020

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Dessers cleared for Sierra Leone clash – Pinnick

Cyril Dessers has been cleared by Federation International Football Association to play for Nigeria at international level.

Dessers, the son of a Belgian father and Nigerian mother, declared his intention to play for the Super Eagles ahead of Belgium in 2019.

This means Dessers could make his international debut next month with the Eagles, who host Sierra Leone in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba.

“Dessers is sure for Sierra Leone, what a squad that will be once he joins the rest of the squad, a deadly attack,” the President of the Nigerian Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick said.

The Heracles Almelo forward is expected to provide both competition and backup for Lille’s striker, Victor Osimhen if he translates his club form to the international arena.

Osimhen has scored four goals in his first eight games for the Eagles since his debut.

So far this term, the 25-year-old Dessers has scored 17 goals in all competitions.

February 17, 2020

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2021 AFCON qualifiers: Eagles, Leone Stars clash in Asaba

The 15,400-capacity Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba will host next month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced.

“We have finally settled for the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba for the qualifying match against Sierra Leone. The match will be played on Friday 27th March 2020,” NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, stated.

The venue, named after former Nigeria captain and coach, the late Stephen Keshi, has hosted several international matches involving the Super Eagles and the Nigeria U-23 squad, since it was opened two years ago.

February 12, 2020

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Badminton: Nigerian team issued Egyptian visas after delay

The Nigerian contingent set to represent the country at the 2020 All Africa Men’s and Women’s Team Badminton Championships in Egypt have finally been given visas by the Egyptian Embassy after an initial delay.

President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, Francis Orbih, said the players and officials got their visas Tuesday evening.

He however said the embassy denied the vice president and two umpires who were officially invited by the African body for officiating and certification.

Some people who were part of the contingent had withdrawn and dropped out because of all the stress.

The Nigerian team, who are the No.1 team in Africa, have already missed out of the team event, which started on Monday because of the visa issues.

They will however be able to feature in the singles event, which starts on Friday.

The team event serves as the qualifiers for the men and women’s team event of the Thomas and Uber Cup billed to hold in Denmark between May 16 and 24, while the singles event serves as qualifiers for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

February 10, 2020

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Para-powerlifting: Uboh-Idris silent on resignation

Queen Uboh-Idris has failed to give reasons for her resignation as the President, Nigerian Para-Powerlifting Federation.

Speaking with our correspondent on Sunday, Uboh-Idris, who announced her resignation at the end of the 2020 Para-Powerlifting World championship, which took place in Abuja, said she would address the press on Monday (today).

“I will be addressing the press tomorrow (Monday) by 4pm to state my reason, for now, I cannot say anything,” she told Newsmen.

The NPPF had been enmeshed in crisis, with athletes staging a protest in Lagos last month over the exclusion of junior lifters from the competition.

The Minister of Youth and Sport Development, Sunday Dare, waded into the crisis, calling all warring factions to remain calms, as all issues would be resolved.

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