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Nigeria Wrestling Federation Congratulates Its Former President Gov. Hope Uzodimma
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has congratulated its former president Senator Hope Uzodinma, following his victory and subsequent inauguration as the duly elected Governor...
NPFL 201920: LMC Sanctions Wikki Tourists, Adamawa United For Breaches...
Wikki Tourists and Adamawa United have been separately sanctioned by the League Management Company (LMC) for incidences at their respective home games on MatchDay...
NPFL 201920: LMC Fines Nasarawa United N6m, Six points deduction to...
Nasarawa United, in a Summary Jurisdiction Notice, issued Thursday afternoon charged with breaches of Rule B12.7.1, B12.7.4 and C1 of the Framework and Rules...
NPFL 201920: LMC Sets Conditions For Subsequent Matches At Lafia City...
Following a review of the incident of Sunday, March 8 in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Matchday 23 fixture between Nasarawa United and...
Nigeria fishing festival returns after 10 years
Ten years after its closedown due to insecurity, Argungu international fishing and cultural festival has commenced.
The Argungu festival is a four-day cultural event in...
NNL Resumption Postponed again
Almost three months after the country’s second-tier league went on break, the management of the Nigerian National League Thursday announced that the resumption of...
Edo 2020: Lagos wrestlers commend Governor Sanwo-Olu for good preparations
The Lagos State wrestling team to the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) has said that the state government deserved commendation for providing the necessary...
Edo 2020: Torch of Unity now in Lagos, Sanwo-Olu pledges commitment...
As National Sports Festival (NSF) Edo 2020 draws closer, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday received the “Torch of Unity” and pledged commitment...
2020 Aiteo Cup: Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Kwara United, Others set for...
fewer than seven football clubs in Kwara have so far registered for the 2020 Aiteo Cup competition.
The Secretary of the Kwara Football Association (FA),...
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM IF YOU PUT YOUR AFFAIRS IN ORDER
Nigeria is going broke. If you are following the news, especially if you’re financially savvy; you would understand for sure that the days ahead...
VIDEO: IGHALO VOTED MAN OF THE MATCH AT LASK
Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo was voted Man of the Match after opening the scoring in the 5-0 victory over LASK and leading the...
LASK 0 UNITED 5: Odion Ighalo scores a stunner in empty...
Goals from Ighalo, James, Mata, Greenwood and Andreas put United firmly in the driving seat of our Europa League last-16 tie.
Odion Ighalo has gone...
Eddie Hearn desperate to land Anthony Joshua a super-fight THIS YEAR...
Eddie Hearn says talks with Bob Arum are going 'pretty good' as he looks to organise a mega unification fight between Anthony Joshua and...
Police Games 2020: SWAN lauds Anambra govt, urges sustainability
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Anambra chapter has commended the state government for a successful Nigeria Police Games (NPG).
The biennial NPG tagged...
DELTA STATE INAUGURATES LGS SPORTS FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
The Delta State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria has inaugurated the Central Organising Committee for its maiden Delta State Local...
TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR UNITED’S TIE AT LASK, IGHALO TO START
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made five changes to his Manchester United team as the Reds prepare to take on LASK in the first leg...
How African sports are facing coronavirus
Until recently Africa was one of the few continents which had not been affected by the coronavirus. And as a continent that is usually...
Coronavirus may cancel Anthony Joshua’s clash with Kubrat Pulev
World Heavyweight Champion, Anthony Joshua’s long-awaited homecoming to the United Kingdom may be scrapped due to the fears of the Coronavirus epidemic.
The Nigerian British...
24 Nigerians get international netball certification
A total of 24 Nigerians have bagged netball certification from the International Netball Federation (INF) Instructor, Mary Waya. The certification came after four days...
Sanwo-Olu, Dawodu lead dignitaries to VTC inter-house meet
Lagos State Governor’s Wife, Dr. Sanwo-Olu, and the Lagos State Commissioner For Youths and Social Development, Segun Dawodu will lead other top personalities...
Special Olympics and Gallagher Announce Global Partnership to Help Scale Special...
Special Olympics and Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, have announced a partnership to help scale Special Olympics sports...
Edo 2020 organisers to test-run facilities with athletics meet Saturday
As the countdown to the 20th National Sports Festival in Benin City hits the homestretch, organizers of the Edo 2020 have scheduled a track...
GOtv Boxing Night: NBB of C to Confer GOtv Biggest Nigerian...
The Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBB of C) has announced plans to bestow on GOtv, sponsors of GOtv Boxing Night, with its biggest...
Eunisell Boot: Abia Misses Top Spot Chance as Auwalu Joins Race
Rangers forward, Israel Abia missed a big chance to go in front in the battle for the Eunisell Boot over the weekend, when he...
Sports Minister Decorates Governor Okowa of Delta with Award of Honour
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare, in recognition of the tremendous efforts of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state towards...
Maltina School Games 2020: Ojo Emerges Best Overall Athlete as Lagos...
The maiden edition of Maltina School Games ended last night as 17-year old Joy Ojo of Ijaiye Housing Estate Senior High School emerged as...
EDO 2020: MOC expresses satisfaction with renovation of Uniben hostels designated...
The Main Organising Committee for the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged “Edo 2020” on Wednesday in Benin commended the level of renovation work...
Okowa restates Delta’s commitment to sports development
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Wednesday in Asaba restated his administration’s commitment to the development of sports activities in the state.
He spoke during...
NPFL 2019/20: Rangers pip Kastina United 1-0 in Enugu
Rangers International FC of Enugu on Wednesday piped visiting Kastina United FC 1-0 in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) rescheduled matchday 18...
EXCLUSIVE – Iran cancels all the sports competitions until April 20
In Iran the meeting of the Corona Commission on Sport held under the chairmanship of the Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs approved the...
EDO 2020: Tough Time Awaits Hooligans, Vandals in Edo as State...
Edo State, host of the 20th National Sports Festival starting March 22 have put measures in place to ensure safety of athletes, officials and...
Nigerian boxers set for Easter Sunday showdown as Real One, Baby...
Nigerian professional boxers will test their valour in six fights across various weight divisions on Easter Sunday, April 12 in Lagos, including two World...
Ekiti FA board set up new committee …extends FA cup registration...
Ekiti football association on 10th March, 2020, held its board meeting and deliberated extensively on its programmes, while also reviewing some of its activities.
The...
Yabatech bubbles as Maltina School Games’ ends today
The sports complex of the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos has adorned a festive toga following the arrival of the teams billed for the...
Nigeria Volleyball Federation invites 8 players for Olympic qualifier
Kehinde Lamidi, Chairman, Media and Publicity, Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVF) on Tuesday said that the Federation had invited eight players to prepare ahead for...
Nestle Milo Basketball Championship gets tip off date
The Kwara preliminaries for the 22nd edition of Nestle Milo Basketball Championship has been scheduled to a tip-off from March 14 to March 21,...
NPFL 2019/20: Nasarawa State Government approves safety measures for footballers
Nasarawa State Government on Tuesday announced the approval of safety measures to protect footballers from sudden health hazards while on the pitch of play...
NPFL Statistics after 22 Matchdays
Number of matches: 216
Number of Goals: 432
Goals by Home teams: 301
Goals by Away teams: 131
Average Goals per match: 2
Yellow Cards: 715
Red...
Goddosky FC assures on exposure for players ahead of NLO
The management of Goddosky Football Club, Anambra has pledged adequate preparation and exposure for the team ahead of the commencement of the Nationwide League...
Table Tennis Coach call-for decentralisation of sports development
A former African Table Tennis Champion, Kasali Lasisi, has called for the decentralisation of sports development, with the introduction of mini sports development centres...
Rugby Africa postpones U20 Barthés Trophy due to coronavirus concerns
With a view to the current development of the coronavirus and related health concerns, Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com) has announced to postpone the U20 Barthés...
NPFL 2019/20: Matches not Suspended *Match Commissioners to enforce checklist
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs have been directed to ignore speculations in the media, that was posted on thenff.com and lifted by media...
WARRI WOLVES PAY CONDOLENCE VISIT TO NASARAWA UNITED OVER PLAYER’S DEATH
Nigerian Professional Football League side, Warri Wolves, have paid a condolence visit to the Management of Nasarawa United Football Club over the demise of...
Clubs Must Have Qualified And Certified Medical Practitioners – Tayo Oyebowale
The Welfare Director of Crown Football Club , Mr Tayo Adebowale has advocated for qualified and certified experienced medical officers to handle the players'...
NPFL MEDIA OFFICERS EXPRESS SADNESS OVER DEATH OF MARTINS, ADVOCATE FULL...
The NPFL Media Officers Forum write to register our sadness and heartfelt condolences to Nasarawa United over Sunday's painful death of Chineme Martins.
Our members...
NPFL 2019/20 : RANGERS AIM FOR KATSINA UNITED SCALP
Rising from the goalless draw earned from the match day 23 fixture of NPFL 2019/2020 season inside Agege Township stadium, Lagos against MFM, the...
Sports Ministry signs MOU with Hideaplus for National Principals, Headmasters Cups
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare, in continuation of his quest to ensure sports becomes a viable business in Nigeria,...
FRIENDLY MATCH : EKITI UTD PIP RISINIG STARS IN AKURE
As part of the preparation towards the beginning of NLO and the resumption of the NNL, rising star of ondo state hosted the yellow...
3SC, FIRST BANK CLASH IN FRIENDLY
Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, will on Wednesday afterrnoon, trade tackles with First Bank of Lagos, in a friendly match.
The encounter, according...
FIAN harps on proper insurance scheme for Nigerian footballers
The spate of the recent deaths in Nigerian football has been described as worrisome, but avoidable. This was the opinion expressed by the Football...
