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Nigeria U-23 player Opara Nnaoma Bede has completed a move to C.F Armacenenses in the Portuguese Division 3 league. The former Vilar de Perdisez defender signed the dotted line for the Armação de Pêra Silves outfit and was full of praise and confident going to the new season. In an exclusive interview with www.cmsports.blogspot.com the ex-starlet of Brighter Tomorrow Football club give gratitude to God and everybody that's connected to the success of the deal. "I'm happy the deal see the light of day and I give thanks to God for everything because with Him nothing would have been achieved. Also a special thanks to everyone who have contributed tirelessly in one way or the other to ensure the move became materialised. I am happy to have signed for CF Armacenenses, it is a progressive step for me compare to my former club. I really want to face a new big challenge in my life and I hope to settle in quickly to kick the ball rolling with my new team mates. A...

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed that sport is a key to youth development while also reaffirming the state's commitment to the annual ITTF Challenge Plus Nigeria Open. Receiving the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) delegation led by its Executive Vice President, Dr. Alaa Meshref, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the hosting of the tournaments has put Lagos on the world map with players across the world eager to be part of the competition. Nigeria Open is the third tournament in the last one week to be staged in Lagos and the Governor however, reaffirmed support to the championship. Sanwo-Olu said table tennis has been developing since the start of the Nigeria Open few years ago. specifically, he singled out the Chairman of the Local Organsing Committee (LOC), Wahid Oshodi as a pride to the state whose commitment and resourcefulness has continued to raise the profile of the sport in Africa. "We want to continue to raise the bar so that other co...

President of the  Nigeria Olympic Committee  (NOC), Engr. Habu Gumel has mandated the newly inaugurated medical and scientific commission to ensure Nigeria win clean medals ahead of the 2019 African Games scheduled for Rabat Morocco. Speaking at the inauguration of the medical and scientific commission, Gumel, a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) revealed that the NOC will work hand in hand with the commission in keeping Nigerian athletes physical and psychological ready for the games. "On our part, the NOC will continue to work hard within the limits of our ability and resources for continuous promotion of the noble Olympic ideals and specifically support the worthy initiatives of the medical and scientific commission" Chairman of the sports medicine and scientific committee, Dr. Festus Osoba explained that the commission has already sprung into action by publishing a booklet "Medical And Scientific Commission Tips To Optimal Athletic Performa...