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VICTOR MOSES, MIKEL, STEPHEN KESHI, BLESSING OKAGBARE OTHERS SHINE AT THE NIGERIAN SPORTS AWARD

Nigerian international, Victor Moses has edged out John Obi Mikel and Sunday Mba to win the Nigerian Footballer of the Year award 2013. Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi also defeated Man Garba, Golden Eaglets coach to win the Nigerian Coach of the year award.

The ceremony took place at the Muson Centre,Onikan, Lagos on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Super Falcon’s Perpetual Nkwocha also won the female footballer of the year award.

 

Other winners

(1) Ball Sports Personality of the year award- Aruna Quadri.

(2) Aminu Maigari – Sports Administrator of the year award.

(3) Blessing Okagbare – Track and Field Star of the Year, Sports Woman of the Year awards

(4) Divine Oduduru- Discovery of the year award.

(5) Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of

(Delta State) – Sports Governor of the Year Award.

(6) Mikel Obi- Sports man of the year

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NIGERIA LEAGUE SEALS N5.4B TV RIGHTS DEAL

Good news for Nigerian football fans, most especially those who have been itching to watch the Nigerian League matches regularly. You know it used to be once in a week, come year 2015, Nigerians would have the privilege of seeing six matches per week.

The Nigeria League has sealed a lucrative 4-year television rights deal believed to be worth N5.4 billion with sports television station, Super sports. Confirming the news, Chairman, League Management Company, Nduka Irabor says it would go a long way in changing the league.

"Happier days are ahead, this contract has also seen Supersport assuring that Nigerians who are working with them will have their jobs secured at least till 2019."

He also added that unlike before where sponsors have looked the other way, there would be more money in the league, beginning from the new season, Supersports would also be giving the league $2 million (N323 million) per year.

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