AFCON 2021 qualifiers: Nigeria draw Benin, Sierra Leone, Lesotho
Three-time African champions, the Super Eagles, have been paired with Benin Republic, Sierra Leone and Lesotho in Group L of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
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A book on ‘Nigerian Air War’ identifies gaps in counter-insurgency operations
A book on Nigeria’s air operations in Sierra Leone has identified gaps in the counter-insurgency war, with recommendations towards the successful prosecution of Nigeria's internal and external security operations.
Deaf Eagles to regain lost glory during West African tournament
The Nigeria Deaf Football Association on Sunday expressed its determination to reclaim its lost glory in the West African Deaf Football Union tournament billed for Sierra Leone in September.
Dalung celebrates Nigeria’s first ever U19 Cricket World Cup ticket
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has congratulated Nigeria’s U-19 Cricket Team, the Junior Yellow Greens, for picking the country’s first ever spot at the Cricket World Cup ...
Our footballers kept faith despite near absence of activities, says Deaf Eagles Coach
Banjo Kamiludeen, Technical Director, Nigeria Deaf Football Association, says that deaf footballers have continued to train in spite of the near absence of competitions in the body’s calendar.
Okei-Odumakin calls for criminalisation of rape, sexual violence against girls
An NGO, Women Arise for Change Initiative, on Saturday urged the Federal Government to criminalise rape and all forms of sexual violence against women and girls in the country.
Soccer-Sierra Leone’s disqualification from Nations Cup boosts Kenya, Ghana
Sierra Leone have been disqualified from the preliminaries for the 2019 African Nations Cup finals, confirming places for Kenya and Ghana at the continental championship next June-July.
Sierra Leone disqualified from 2019 AFCON qualifiers
The continental football governing body said its Executive Committee, at its meeting on Friday in Accra, took the decision after reviewing the case of Sierra Leone in the qualifiers.
FIFA suspends Sierra Leone FA for government interference
FIFA’s decision came after it wrote to the African country’s sports minister expressing “grave concern” about the removal of SLFA President Isha Johansen and General Secretary Christopher Kamara.
Sierra Leone face FIFA ban after anti-graft officials raid FA offices
Sierra Leone face the prospect of a ban from international competition by FIFA after the country’s Anti-Corruption Commission followed through on a threat to raid the offices of its football ...
ICC World 20 Qualifiers: Participants laud NCF for good organisation
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Ghana, Gambia, Sierra Leone and hosts Nigeria are participating in the week-long event, which started on April 14 and ended on Saturday.
Nigeria wins first match at ICC World T-20 qualifiers in Lagos
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Nigeria batted 165runs in the first innings with six wickets and 20 overs at the event holding at the Tafawa Balewa Square cricket ...
ICC World T-20 Qualifiers: Former cricketers commend NCF’s strides
Tayo Atoloye, who played in the national team for 12 years, said there had been a positive change in the sport since the inception of the new board last year.
2019: Vote credibility not money, Sierra Leonean NEC urges Nigerians
French was in Abuja at the instance of Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement, for “Watch the Vote Discussion’’ on lessons from Sierra Leone experiences in the just-concluded general ...
Sierra Leone’s new president calls on rival not to challenge results
Bio was declared winner late on Wednesday with 51.81 per cent of votes and was sworn in hours later.
Nigeria to extend bilateral agreement with Sierra Leone
Ugbada told the News Agency of Nigeria in Freetown on Wednesday that extending the bilateral arrangement to those sectors would be of immense benefits to both Nigeria and Sierra Leone.
FG deploys 500 technical aid workers in Sierra Leone
Ugbada told the News Agency of Nigeria in Freetown on Wednesday that discussions for more volunteers to be deployed in the country were on going.
ECOWAS tasks Sierra Leone NEC on transparent conclusion of presidential
“The Mission urges the National Electoral Commission to approach the concluding phases of the process with fairness, openness and transparency until the proclamation of the results,” the Declaration added.
Sierra Leone presidential candidates sign accord on results tallying
The run-off was contest by an opposition, Sierra Leone People’s Party and the ruling All People’s Congress.
Sierra Leone poll: Observation Missions meet ahead of result announcement
The meeting, according to a statement issued by a member of the ECOWAS Observation Missions, Paul Ejime, was held on Sunday in Freetown.
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