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Boxing League resumes January 5 in Lagos, Omo-Agege reveals
The third and fourth editions of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) League will hold on January 4 and 5, 2020, at the federation’s boxing...
SUNDAY’S GOAL, ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT OF MY CAREER –...
Scorer of the only goal that gave Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, an important victory over Ekiti United, Chinedu Enuademu, said...
3SC’ll secure promotion ticket to NPFL, Makinde assures fans
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State in Ibadan has assured supporters of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan that the team would secure...
Samson Siasia does not deserve to be abandoned NOW – Segun...
I can hardly recognize the present-day Nigeria from the country I was born into, grew up in, and served in my own little ways.
Beyond...
Lagos SWAN fetes Sanusi after contract extension
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (Lagos Chapter) has congratulated the General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Mohammade Sanusi over his recent...
There is a better future for Nigerian footballers – Babangida
Nigerian footballers home and diaspora have been assured of a better life now and after their careers. This assurance was given by Tijani Babangida,...
NNL 2019/20 : DYNAMITE FORCE FC DEFEATS NILAYO FC IN IYAMHO
Dynamite Force Football Club of Iyamho on Sunday evening defeated visiting Nilayo FC of Abeokuta Ogun state by two unreplied goals in the...
Handball: Kwara to host National U18 &21 C’hips says Olubiyo
Kwara state has been given the hosting rights to host the National U18 and 21 Handball Championships said the chairman, Kwara state handball association,...
AFRICAN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP: DEBORAH QUICKPEN RANK NUMBER 7TH IN AFRICA
Nigeria's representative at the just concluded African Chess Championship in Windhoek, Namibia, Deborah Quickpen, has been ranked as the first in West Africa, and...
SUNSHINE STARS’ INVINCIBLE RUN AGAINST RIVERS UNITED HALTED IN PORTHARCOURT
Timileyin 'Omo Jesu' Ogunniyi's goal was not enough as Rivers United hanged on by the skin to hand Sunshine Stars a rare defeat at...
ENUADEMU’S LATE STRIKE LIFTS 3SC OVER EKITI UTD
Chinedu Enuademu emerged the match hero as his 82nd minutes strike, earned Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), a 1-0 victory over hard fighting Ekiti...
Valuejet PTT Open to be listed on ITTF calendar in 2020
There are strong indications that the just concluded Valuejet Para Table Tennis (PTT) Open may be listed on the ITTF event calendar in 2020.
Impressed...
North-West U-17 Volleyball Championship: National female coach says competition is an...
The national female volleyball coach, Rakiyyah Mohammad, on Saturday described the ongoing Under-17 North-West Zonal Volleyball Competition in Birnin-Kebbi as an eye-opener for both...
Nwaiwu, Nmesoma, others in today’s Marvico Badminton Championship semifinals
Joy Nwaiwu and Onunwa Nmesoma are among the players set for today’s semifinals of the on-going Second Marvico Open Badminton Championship holding in Obazu...
NPFL19/20: ONI, MBAOMA HIT TARGETS TO INCREASE GOAL TALLIES
The battle for the NPFL golden boot has tightened up this season with lots of players already hitting the back of the net with...
NPFL,NNL; REFEREES UNDER WATCH, SAYS NRA
The Nigeria Referees Association, NRA, has unearthed a heartwarming information that would rekindle confidence in the minds of stakeholders of Nigeria Football.
The revelation...
Agunbiade, Alabi dazzle at maiden Valuejet Para Table Tennis Open ...
Tokyo 2020 bound Paralympians and Sydney 2000 gold medalists- Tajudeen Agunbiade and Olufemi Alabi were the star players for Team Nigeria in the final...
Nigeria Karate Federation honours Shaibu with black belt in Edo State
The Nigeria Karate Federation on Friday in Benin honoured the Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, with a honourary black belt for his exceptional qualities.
Jack...
7th Kwara Sports Festival postponed
The seventh edition of Kwara Sports Festival, earlier scheduled to hold between Jan. 5 and Jan. 12, has now been rescheduled to hold from...
NIGERIA WRESTLING FEDERATION SET FOR 2020, GOT $60,000 GRANT FROM UNITED...
The Board of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation met on 18th December 2019 at the Conference hall, Dynamite Training Centre P.D.P Road, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State...
Igali Sponsors Cadet, Junior National Championships
President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) Hon. Daniel Igali has promised to sponsor a developmental competition tagged the Daniel Igali South-South Cadet/Junior Championships...
WRESTLING: NWF Rolls Out 2020 Programmes
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) have released a programme of activities it intends to undertake in the upcoming year; 2020.
The programme released at the...
NNL WK 5: Insurance feature Deputy Governor in 2-0 win over...
Bendel Insurance FC, Saturday evening at the University of Benin Sports Complex defeated the Stationery Stores of Lagos by two goals to nothing.
Defence strongman,...
Red- hot Nigerian striker celebrates birthday with goal for Israeli club
James Adeniyi continued his red hot form for his Israeli club, Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona, with a goal in a cup tie Friday against...
Sanwo-Olu seals deal with private developers to build 8,200-unit hostel at...
Lagos State University (LASU) is set to become a residential tertiary institution, 36 years after it was established. The State Government, at the weekend,...
JKF YOUTH CUP: Organizers laud Gov. Fayemi and friends
The success of any sporting event depends largely on several factors that includes the experience of the organizers, suitability of the enabling socio-economic and...
1st Valuejet Para Table Tennis ends in grand style
After two days of action, the maiden Valuejet Para Table Tennis Open comes to an end on Saturday December 21 at the Molade Okoya-Thomas...
NNL 2019/20 Match Day 5: Buoyant Insurance FC host Wounded Stores...
Bendel Insurance FC will be playing host to wounded Stationery Stores of Lagos tomorrow in the week 5 game of the Nigeria National League...
Olumide Gbenro bags Football Journalist of the Year at Nigeria Pitch...
The Nigerian sports journalist turned influencer was among the winners at the sixth edition of the awards held in Abuja.
Olumide Gbenro was among the...
Humphery Gabriel, Shing Wei Lead Vanung to Win over Jiantong in...
The Vanung University Lions won their 3rd game in a row to maintain a 100% start to the 2019/2020 Taiwan University Basketball Association League...
Nigeria Players Union receives world body endorsement
Former Nigeria international star winger and President of National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers ( NANPF), Tijani Babangida, MON, continues his drives to give...
SUNSHINE STARS DENIED BY A LATE GOAL
Sunshine Stars recent winning running in the 2019/20 NPFL campaign has been halted as the first instalment of the season's Southwest derby with MFM...
AFN Mourns Veteran Athletics Coach, Tobias Igwe
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has expressed deep shock at the death of veteran athletics coach, Tobias Igwe fondly called Toblow in track...
Oyo State collaborates with West Bromwich Albion for football development
As part of its efforts to help Oyo State youths develop their skills in football, the state has entered into an agreement with a...
GOtv Boxing Night 20: Nigeria’s Real One Taunts Ghanaian Anan, Says...
Reigning West African Boxing Union (WABU) lightweight champion, Rilwan “Real One” Oladosu, has declared that his title defence against Ghana’s Ezekiel Anan will require...
Basketball Africa League Unveils Official Logo
The Basketball Africa League (BAL), a new professional league featuring 12 club teams from across Africa and scheduled to begin to play in March...
We are still waiting for Shehu-Gusau, AFN investigative committee says
The investigative committee set up by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) says it is still waiting for the federation’s suspended president, Ibrahim Shehu-Gusau,...
Super Eagles still 31st in FIFA Ranking
Nigeria’s Super Eagles retained their spot as the world’s 31st team in the World Football Ranking for the month of December.
In the ranking table...
NWF President urges lifters to remain focus ahead of Doha Olympic...
Yahaya Mohammed, the President of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) has urged Nigerian lifters to remain focus and strive hard to excel in the 6th...
JKF YOUTH CUP 2019: Ekiti football makes history in youth football...
Ekiti football is set to make history in youth football development in Nigeria, as all is set for the finals of the historic Dr....
Lagos comes alive for maiden Vaulejet Para Table Tennis Open
The much-anticipated Valuejet Para Table Tennis Open serves off on Thursday December 19 at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos...
RAMON AZEEZ IMPRESSES IN TRICKY COPA DEL REY ENCOUNTER
It was a tough game for Super Eagles’ midfield maestro Ramon Azeez. His side battled to get an elusive victory over CE L’Hospitalet in...
BITTERSWEET STORY FOR OSIMHEN
The Lille forward scored a goal and went off due to illness in the emphatic victory over Monaco in the Coupe De La Ligue....
COMMUNIQUE OF THE MEETING OF NFF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HELD AT THE...
The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation met at the Edo Heritage Hotel & Suites, Benin City, Edo State on Tuesday, 17th December 2019...
Baba Ijebu, Dangote to Renovate National Stadia in Lagos, Abuja
The Adoption Campaign by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports may have started yielding dividend following the confirmation by the Sports Minister, Sunday...
President urges NGOs, others to support Para-Soccer Federation’s activities
The President of Para-Soccer Federation of Nigeria (PFN), Misbahu Didi, in Abuja urged non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to support the federation in its various activities.
The...
Abuja Taekwondo Coaching Course: Participants assure of transferring knowledge acquired to...
Participants at the World Taekwondo Coaching Course in Abuja have assured that they would impact the knowledge acquired from the exercise to their various...
2020 Sports Festival will restore Edo glory – Philip Shaibu
Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has said that the 2020 National Sports Festival will be used to return the lost glory of sports in...
NPFL 2019/20 : ISRAEL ADD TO GOAL TALLY TO REMAIN TOP
Sunshine stars of Akure’s Israel Abia added to his goal tally for the season in Adamawa as his team won 3-0 away from home....
