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Sunday September 6, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng FIFA president Gianni Infantino has reiterated his desire to stand for re-election despite the continuing controversy surrounding his leadership. Infantino refused to answer…

Sunday September 6, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng By Idorenyin UMOREN The Sports Writers Association of Nigeri, SWAN, Akwa Ibom Chapter,has felicitated the National President, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, and the Deputy…

Monday August 31, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng Lionel Messi said on Monday, August 31, 2026, he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup…

Friday August 28, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng The National Sports Commission (NSC) has appointed Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme, formerly the Deputy General Secretary, as interim General Secretary to oversee the Nigeria…

Friday August 28, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng President Bola Tinubu has ordered a “comprehensive reform” of Nigerian football following a string of failures by the country’s national teams to qualify…

Thursday August 27, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng By Mfon PATRICK Akwa Ibom State Governor, His Excellency Pastor Umo Eno, has expressed his best wishes to Akwa Ibom-born heavyweight boxer, Moses…

Thursday August 27, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Sports, Elder Paul Bassey, has called for greater preparedness and improved emergency medical response in football, stressing…

Thursday August 27, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng The President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ibrahim Gusau, and other board members have resigned. The NFF board had come under intense pressure…

Thursday August 20, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng By Mfon PATRICK The Main Organising Committee (MOC) of the Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival has intensified preparations for the 2026 edition of…

Monday August 17, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has directed members of the technical crew of the Super Falcons to step down from their positions with immediate…