Tag: MKO Abiola Stadium
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Flamingos arrive, meet with sports minister in Abuja
In order to make world champions of World Cup bronze medallists, Flamingos given their innate talent and skills and demonstrated ability, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development will provide maximum support and encouragement to the Nigeria Football Federation as the players graduate from one level to another.
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AFCON 2023: Super Eagles kick off qualifying series against Sierra Leone in Abuja
The Super Eagles of Nigeria is set to clash with the Leone stars of Sierra Leone on Thursday at the Moshood Abiola Stadium Abuja in the AFCON 2023 qualifying series. Super Eagles hasn’t beaten Sierra Leone in their last 5 encounters.
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Nigeria versus Sierra Leone match to be played behind closed door
The Nigeria Football Federation has reiterated that Thursday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter between the Super Eagles and the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja will be played without fans in the stands.
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India 2022: Flamingos defeats Egypt U-17 girls 4-0 in Abuja
Defender Tumininu Adeshina had flashed a shot into the side-netting in the 13th minute before team’s leading scorer Opeyemi Ajakaiye drew applause with a snap shot after chesting the ball outside the eighteen –yard box. But the ball was slightly off target.
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Nigeria v Ghana: Senate summons Sports Minister, NFF President over vandalisation of Stadium
The Senate, has summoned Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare over vandalisation of Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja by hoodlums on March 29, after the Super Eagles failed to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The upper chamber equally invited the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick and other…
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[Video] Qatar 2022: Angry fans destroy MKO Abiola stadium after Super Eagles exit
Angry Nigerians have invaded the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja, to express their dissatisfaction over the performance of, the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, following a 1-1 draw with Ghana on Tuesday. In a video that went viral, Nigerians were seen running around the pitch and vandalising…
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We need N81m to cut grass in Abuja stadium – Sunday Dare
The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has said it will cost a whopping N81 million to cut grasses that have taken over the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development revealed this during a one-day seminar organised by the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), FCT chapter.…
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Sports minister relocates to MKO Stadium, Abuja
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has relocated his office to the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Dare stated that the move, , was in line with the his promise to ensure that the nation’s sports facilities are restored to become fully functional. He made the disclosure in a statement by…