ESUT Monitor

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Sports

Ibom Air Incident: WABMA Calls For Overhaul of Nigeria’s Aviation System

By Onyekachi Agu The West African Broadcasting & Media Academy (WABMA) Media Foundation has expressed grave concerns over the two recent incidents in the Nigerian aviation sector which they described as a troubling pattern; sexual and gender- based violence (SGBV)…

NYG: Gov Peter Mbah Sec. Schools Games Finals Begin in Enugu

By Amaechi Agbo By Amaechi Agbo As part of preparations for the 2025 National Youth Games (NYG) scheduled to commence later this month athletes in Enugu are in the groove mood as the finals of the Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah…

D’Tigress Beat Mali, Wins 5th Consecutive FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship

…Victory is Monumental –  NSC By Amaechi Agbo Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress extended their remarkable reign on the continent by defeating Mali 78–64 in the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship, claiming their fifth consecutive title and…

CHAN 2025: Super Eagles B seek win against Zanzibar in second friendly match

Nigeria’s home-based senior men’s team will seek victory over hosts Zanzibar on Thursday in the second of a two-match programme arranged to put the Super Eagles B in competition mood ahead of the 8th African Nations Championship kicking off on Saturday….

Super Falcons Produce Masterclass Performance To Beat Morocco, Lifts 10th WAFCON Title

By Amaechi Agbo Nigeria swept to a 10th Women Africa Cup of Nations title on Saturday night after a come-from-behind 3-2 defeat of hosts Morocco in a drama-filled Final in Rabat. Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses had the full-capacity Stade Olympique de Rabat…

Rampant Super Falcons Whitewash Copper Queens to reach WAFCON Semi-final

By Amaechi Agbo Nigeria produced a masterclass to drub Zambia 5-0 in a stunning Women Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final tie in Casablanca on Friday evening – a stunning performance that sent the nine-time champions to the semi finals and…

Water FC President Makanjuola Nureni Pledges Support For African Armwrestling Championship, Grassroots Sports Development

President of Abuja-based football Academy, Water FC, Makanjuola Nureni, has pledged his support for the Africa Arm wrestling Championship The Chief Executive Officer of Water FC and respected football agent, MK is now extending his influence beyond football—pledging full support…

Enugu State Govt. Inaugurates Chess Association Board, Harps on Grassroots Development

By Amaechi Agbo The Enugu State Government has expressed its determination to support the growth of game of chess in the state and charged the new association in the state on talent discovery. The Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Barrister…

“Olympic Day Celebration Is A Catalyst for Sports Development, Awareness Creation” – Gov Mbah

By Amaechi Agbo The Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah has described Olympic Day Celebration as a catalyst for sports development and awareness creation aimed at enhancing commitment and priority to sports globally Dr Mbah stated this in Enugu…

Gov Mbah Receives Super Eagles Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye Pledges Land for His Charity Foundation, Football Academy

By Amaechi Agbo The Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Tuesday received the Super Eagles and Udinese FC goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, during a courtesy visit to the Government House, Enugu. Okoye, who is from Enugu State, expressed excitement at…