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SWAN President’s Death Huge Loss to Sports Development in Nigeria…

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The death of Ahmed Aigbona, the President of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), is a huge loss to sports development in Nigeria, the Association’s Secretary-General, Mike Oboh, says.Oboh told sports journalists in Abuja on Tuesday that Aigbona’s death was not just a loss to his family or National SWAN but the Nigerian sports family as a whole.

“It is a terrible loss that many of us in the Association will take long to recover from.
But it goes beyond SWAN, it affects the whole Nigerian sports family.“In Aigbona we have lost a dogged fighter, decent human being and a real and hard working sports journalist,” he said.The SWAN Secretary-General said the Association’s National Executive Committee (NEC), now being led in the interim by Deputy President Ado Salisu, had been battling to come to terms with Aigbona’s demise.
“The news was devastating when it came on Sunday.“For somebody who was still vibrant as at noon that day, dealing with several matters regarding SWAN through phone calls and text messages to many of his NEC members and other SWAN members, we were hit very hard.“But, more than what we in SWAN will feel with this great loss is the fact that his family would be missing a loving husband, father, brother and son.“And beyond this, the entire Nigerian sports family will be missing someone whose love for sports was so enormous and strong, who was day and night toiling to ensure our sports terrain gets better,” Oboh said.He said the SWAN NEC would soon come up with some announcement on crucial issues regarding the Association.Aigbona, a former Chairman of Edo SWAN and former member of the Edo Football Association, was elected SWAN National President on Oct. 7 in 2019 in Abuja. Aigbona who turned 48 on June 7 and was leading a faction of the national SWAN died on Sunday in Benin after a short illness.He was survived by, among several others, his wife, brother, sister and mother.(NAN)

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NPFL: Nasarawa Utd pip Lobi Stars 1-0 in North Central Derby

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Nasarawa United Football Club of Lafia on Saturday defeated Lobi Stars of Makurdi 1-0 in a pulsating North Central derby.

The matchday 16 fixture of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premiere Football League (NPFL) was played at the Lafia Township Stadium, Nasarawa State capital.

The Makurdi side had adopted the Lafia Township Stadium as their home ground for the 2024/2025 NPFL season.

The only goal of the match was scored by Qamar Adegoke in the 12th minute of  the match to give all three points to the Lafia side.

Adegoke’s goal, who joined the Lafia team recently, was his second in four matches.

The Nasarawa attacker capitalised on a defensive error by the opponent’s backline and hit the back of the net to give Nasarawa United the advantage.

In a post-match interview, Kabir Dogo, Technical Adviser of Nasarawa United, hailed his players for taking all three points.

He explained that his team had improved by scoring five goals in their last three matches and expressed optimism that they would do better in subsequent games.

“We had a problem in the area of goal scoring in the past, but this has changed in our last three games,” he said.

With the win, Nasarawa United climbed to 14th on the NPFL table, while Lobi Stars remain on 17th position. (NAN)

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NTTF Hosts National Coaching Seminar

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The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) is organising a two-day National Coaching Seminar, with the theme: “Leadership and Management Skills”.

The event will take place from Dec. 17 to Dec. 18, at the Additional Sports and Entertainment (ASEP) Pro Limited, in Mowe, Ogun State.

The seminar will enhance the capabilities of Nigerian table tennis coaches, with a particular emphasis on female coaches, aligning with the International Table Tennis Federation’s (ITTF) Gender Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (GEDI) Initiative.

A statement issued by the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation, on Tuesday, said that the seminar was part of the one-week sports and leadership boot camp titled “Awaken the Giant, She Can 4.

0,” proudly supported by NTTF.

“This seminar will also represent the third stage of the 2024 “My Gender, My Strength” programme, which has table tennis star Abosede Akinsete, as a beneficiary.

“NTTF President,Tikon Ishaku, Vice President, Adesoji Tayo, and other board members are dedicated to initiatives that support the development of coaches.

“Wahid Enitan-Oshodi, ITTF Executive Vice President, and President of ITTF-Africa, reaffirms his commitment to empowering women in sports, in line with the GEDI Initiative.

He explained that the seminar would feature people, who would speak on leadership and management skills, to enhance the abilities of coaches to identify and develop talents, as well as encourage the development of high-performance table tennis players capable of competing globally. (NAN)

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Rivers United Return to NPFL Top Spot after Remo Stars’ Defeat by Katsina United

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Rivers United Football Club of Port Harcourt on Sunday returned to the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) summit as strong rivals Remo Stars FC faltered on Match Day 13.

Report says that Rivers United beat visiting Abia Warriors of Umuahia 1-0 after an Ndifreke Effiong 58th minute goal from the penalty kick spot.

Effiong’s goal in the match at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium helped them to move to 25 points from 13 matches, after seven wins, four draws and two losses.

Former leaders Remo Stars dropped to second with 23 points from 13 matches after seven wins, two draws and four losses, following a 0-2 loss to hosts Katsina United.

Plateau United of Jos beat visiting Nasarawa United of Lafia 2-0 to bolster their position.

Shooting Stars Sports Club also struggled to a 1-0 win over visiting Bayelsa United of Yenago.

A 15th minute goal by Anthony Okachi at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan gave them the win.

El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri had on Saturday beaten Akwa United of Uyo 1-0 to move into third place on the table with 22 points from 13 games.

Enyimba International of Aba remained in fourth place with 20 points from 12 matches, with their week 13 game against Sunshine Stars of Akure on hold.

Rangers International of Enugu are in fifth place with 20 points also, after a goalless draw with hosts Heartland FC ain Owerri on Saturday.

Bendel Insurance of Benin had also beaten Kwara United of Ilorin 3-1, while Lobi Stars of Makurdi drew 2-2 with visiting Kano Pillars in Lafia.

NAN reports that the league will enter Match Day 14 on Wednesday.(NAN)

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