Category: Sports

In a significant development for African sports, Valentine Ozigbo, Chairman of Feet ‘N’ Tricks, has been appointed as the first-ever Non-Executive Director and leader for Africa on the Board of the World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA). This landmark appointment was announced by Steve Elias, Co-Founder and President of WFFA, and Daniel Wood, Co-Founder and Secretary General of WFFA, during the […]

The Chairman of the GCU Relays Committee, Mr. Ejiro Omonode, on Friday, November 17, presented spikes, running shoes, tracksuits, and other sporting items donated by Sir Joseph Arumemi-Ikhide for the use of GCU students. In all, 10 pairs of running shoes; spikes; track suits; shorts and vests; and socks were presented at a ceremony in the school. The presentation of […]

In a stunning display of skill and athleticism, the Freestyle Connect Africa 2023, held in Cairo, culminated in a triumphant moment for Ali Yahia (Algeria), Ramy Boujlil (Morocco), and Mohamed Gamal (Egypt), who claimed the top three spots, respectively. The event, hosted by Feet ‘N’ Tricks International Limited (www.feetntricks.com), the biggest promoter of freestyle football in Africa, on Tuesday, November […]

The organisers of Nigeria’s longest-running football awards brand, Nigeria Pitch Awards, have commenced in earnest preparations for the hosting of the 10th edition of the awards. The Awards, with its debut in 2013, has honoured hundreds of Nigerian footballers across 16 categories in the last decade. Shina Philips, the President of Nigeria Pitch Awards, stated in Abuja on Monday that […]

…As foreign Scouts spot several players No fewer than ten players including a goalkeeper have been selected at the just concluded 3rd Governor Douye Diri/SPOCS International Scouting Program, in Yenagoa the Bayelsa state capital. The four-day event concluded on Wednesday at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, saw several players being screened, and might just be on their way to signing […]

The second edition of the Abuja Female Invitational tournament organized by Helping Hands Consult in collaboration with the Nigeria Cricket Federation and strongly supported by the FCT Cricket Association,  Pets Foundation &; Wellness Clinics / Revitalize Wellness Garden, Abuja began on Thursday 26th October 2023. The tournament which had its maiden edition as a six-a-side event has grown to become […]

…As Foreign Scouts Hail Gov. Diri’s Unparallel Love for Sports The 3rd Gov Douye Diri International scouting exercise has kicked off in Yenagoa the Bayelsa State Capital with over 17 teams within and outside the state featuring in the program. The scouting program, which is being sponsored by the Bayelsa State government in collaboration with SPOCS Sporting Consultants, Germany, and […]

….. Igali Takes Symbolic Scouting Exercise Kick-Off Ahead of the 3rd Gov Douye Diri International scouting program, the commissioner for Youth and Sports Development Hon Daniel Igali is expected to take the symbolic kick-off of the 3rd Governor Douye Diri SPOCS scouting program at the Samson Stadium by 8 am on Monday. One of the invited teams Jobisports FC of […]

…. commend the Governor for Sponsoring the Scouting Program and Engaging the Youths Stakeholders in the sports sector have described Governor Douye Diri as a blessing to Bayelsa State following the unprecedented achievements recorded in the sector under his watch as governor. Sports stakeholders speaking during the ongoing scouting exercise organized by the sponsors of the Bayelsa State Governor’s Football Tournament […]

… As DG Prosperity Cup hails Governor Douye Diri on youth empowerment Four players out of fourteen who were selected from the SPOC/Remo Invitational Tournament concluded recently in Ikenne, Ogun State, are set to be unveiled at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, next week. The four players will be unveiled at a four-day scouting program, scheduled to kick off […]