By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Desert Foxes of Algeria head coach, Djamel Belmadi has named a 24-man squad for his side’s friendly against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Belmadi dropped a number of regulars in the list released on Saturday morning. First choice goalkeeper, Rais M’Bohli was axed in favour of Alexandre Oukidja. In midfield, Nabil Bentaleb return to the squad after he was snubbed for years by Belmadi. There was also a first call up for Chabab Belouizdad’s Houssem Mrezigue. Veteran striker, and was omitted in place of Andy Derlot. The Desert Foxes will take on the Super Eagles at…
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Head Coach José Santos Peseiro has opted for captain Ahmed Musa, deputy captain William Ekong and 23 other players to take on former African champions Algeria in an international friendly match in the Algerian town of Oran on Tuesday, 27th September. Also called are goalkeepers Francis Uzoho and Maduka Okoye, defenders Kenneth Omeruo, Chidozie Awaziem and Calvin Bassey, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Iwobi, and forwards Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, Taiwo Awoniyi and Cyriel Dessers. Only Richard Onyedika, of Belgian top team, Club Brugge, is a new face in the group. Germany –based defender Kevin Akpoguma also returns to the…
The World Health Organisation, WHO, says medication errors contribute to more than three million deaths globally every year. Its Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, made the declaration in her message to mark the 2022 World Patient Safety Day. The Day is observed annually on Sept. 17 to raise global awareness about patient safety and to call for solidarity and united action by all countries and international partners to reduce patients harm. Moeti said the Days aims at raising awareness of the importance of people-centred care and preventing harm to patients. She noted that medication errors were exacerbated by…
By Harry Awurumibe In continuation of his nationwide consultation with critical stakeholders in Nigeria football irrespective of the recent development in the football family, frontrunner in the forthcoming Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Presidential Election, Dr. Christian Emeruwa on Friday, September 16, 2022, held a strategic meeting with the South East Caucus of NFF to present his strategic plans to create a viable football economy that will benefit stakeholders if voted into office. The Friday’s meeting which took place at the posh Swiss-Charlton Hotels in the Coal City, Enugu was attended by the Ebonyi State Football Association Chairman, Senator Obinna Ogba;…
Head Coach Randy Waldrum has called up 22 players of the Super Falcons, among them Rasheedat Ajibade and Asisat Oshoala, for next month’s international friendly match against the Senior Women National Team of Japan, Nadeshiko, in Kobe. The team is dominated by the usual suspects but also welcomes four members of the U20 girls that reached the last eight at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica in August. There are first choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defenders Osinachi Ohale and Ashleigh Plumptre, midfielders Regina Otu, Halimatu Ayinde and Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene, and forwards Uchenna Kanu, Gift Monday, Vivian Ikechukwu…
The General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi was on Friday elected the 1st Vice President of the National Association of Physical and Health Education, Sports and Dance (NAPHER-SD) at the association’s congress that took place at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Also elected alongside the respected sports administrator are Professor B. F. Adeyanju (President); Professor Joshua Umelfekwem (2nd Vice President); Mr. Franz Atare (Secretary General); Mr. Sylvester Ikuejamuoye (Assistant Secretary General); Dr. Isyaku Abdullahi (Financial Secretary); Mrs Joy Maiyaki (Treasurer); Mr. Kehinde Lamidi (Public Relations Officer); Dr. Aliyu Madaki (Publication Secretary) and; Mr. Godspower Odede (Auditor). Sanusi, a former…
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has announced the death of his foster father and political leader, Elder Vanger Iyorhon. He was aged 84. Elder Iorhon died in Makurdi, the Benue State capital after a brief illness. The Governor said in Makurdi that late Vanger Iorhon was an astute political leader and mentor who introduced him to politics. “He gave me the tutelage that enabled me to win election in 1990 as the Chairman of Guma Local Government Council of Benue State. He monitored and has seen me through my trajectory in politics,” Ortom stated. Elder Iorhon was elected as a…
Some football stakeholders have expressed mixed reactions to the order of a Federal High Court in Abuja, restraining the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) from holding its elective congress. A Federal High Court, Abuja, had on Thursday, restrained the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare and NFF President, Amaju Pinnick from conducting the NFF executive election scheduled for Sept. 30 in Benin, Edo. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling on an ex-parte motion moved by counsel for the claimants, Celsus Ukpong, ordered the minister, Pinnick or any person, acting on their instruction, to maintain the status quo. This he said…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS KV Kortrijk have appointed former Super Eagles forward Joseph Akpala as an assistant coach, reports Promptnewsonline.com. The Belgian Pro League outfit made the announcement on Friday. The reorganization of the club’s technical crew will see Akpala and Jimmy Hempte work with head coach, Adnan Custovic. “KV Korjrik expands the technical staff with Jimmy Hempte and Joseph Akpala. “They join Adnan Custovic’s staff and start working as assistant coaches,” reads a statement on the club’s official website. Akpala is no stranger to Belgian football having played for Sporting Charleroi, Club Brugge and KV Oostende during his active…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Nigeria will face hosts Mozambique, Morocco and debutants Malawi in Group A of the 2022 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, reports Promptnewsonline.com. The draw for the biennial competition took place in Maputo, Mozambique on Friday. The Super Sand Eagles are favourites to qualify from the group due to their pedigree and past records. The Eagles were finalists in 2016 and 2018 on home soil. They were also bronze medalists in 2015. Defending champions, Senegal will face Uganda, Madagascar and Egypt in Group B. Mozambique will host the competition from 21-28 October. The tournament will take…