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Nigeria, Egypt in make or mar ties in Tokyo
The possible relevance of African teams at the 2019 ITTF Team World Cup will be determined on Thursday November 7, as Nigeria and Egypt...
Eastern Naval Command Intra-Command Sports Begin in Calabar
The Eastern Naval Command (ENC), flagged off a five-day Intra-Command Sports competition as part of its preparations for the upcoming Nigerian Navy Inter Command...
CAF names Senegalese officials for Eagles, Squirrels clash
The Confederation of African Football has picked Senegalese official Issa Sy as referee for next week’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between...
Supersand Eagles off to FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Players and officials of the Beach Soccer National Team, Supersand Eagles, will jet out of the country on Friday to Paraguay for this year’s...
National 3×3 teams set for FIBA Africa Cup …departs Abuja...
The National 3x3 teams will today (Wednesday) by 1pm depart the shores of Nigeria to Kampala, Uganda aboard a Rwanda Air flight from Abuja...
Lagos Inter-Schools Cup organisers present jerseys to participants
In fulfilment of their promise to the participating schools, the organisers of the Lagos Inter-Schools Cup, Wonderland Sports, yesterday presented a set of jerseys...
Cross River taking Sports to NextLevel …Create special budget for sports...
Poised to return Cross River State to its number one position in football and other sports, the state will soon create a budgetary provision...
Eaglets eliminated from FIFA U17 World Cup
Five-time champions Nigeria bid bye to the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup finals in Brazil after losing 1-3 to late bloomers the Netherlands in...
CAF shortlisted a Nigerian for U23 AFCON 2019 tournament
The Confederation of Africa Football referees committee, have decided to looked the way of Nigeria, as a referee from Nigeria will officiate at AFCON U23...
UBA enters partnership with British Airways
Nigeria’s tier-1 lender, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has signed a partnership with British Airways.
This partnership will see all UBA Cardholders get 10-15%...
Winners emerge in Lagos Head of Service Games as Governor, Babajide...
Winners have emerged at the grand finale of the 2019 Lagos Head of Service (HoS) Games held at the Agege Stadium, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria...
NFF President Pinnick, 4 others discharged, acquitted on alleged $8.4million, N4billion...
Chieftains of the Nigeria Football Federation, including its President, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, have been discharged and acquitted on all counts of alleged corruption...
NFF President Pinnick, 4 others discharged, acquitted on alleged $8.4million, N4billion...
Chieftains of the Nigeria Football Federation, including its President, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, have been discharged and acquitted on all counts of alleged corruption...
Nigeria, Egypt draw China at Team World Cup
African representatives at the 2019 ITTF Team World Cup, Nigeria and Egypt have been a tough draw as the African champions will battle World...
Bet9ja Abia State Super League: Aba Warriors to Tackle Okpulu FC
By Jahrock Ujewe
Aba Warriors will trade tackles with Okpulu Football Club in the opening game of the Bet9ja Abia State Super League football tournament...
Photos: Brian Castano Returns, Stops Wale Omotoso in Five
Undefeated former champion Brian Carlos Castaño (16-0-1, 12 KOs) of Argentina scored a technical knockout win over veteran contender Wale "Lucky Boy" Omotoso (28-5,...
Eight Schools in Zenith Bank /Delta Principals’ Cup Battle
The final stages of the Delta State Principals Cup competition organized for all secondary schools in the state begin on Wednesday.
This is the 4th...
CJN describes sports as unifying factor in Nigeria
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, has described sports as a potential unifying factor in Nigeria, especially during trying moments of...
Armed Forces Bi-annual sports begin in Kaduna
The Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) biannual sports competition has opened on Monday with the athletes seeking laurels in 12 events.
The News...
All set for IOC president’s visit to Nigeria – Minister
The Federal Government says all is set for the visit of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, Dr Thomas Bach, to Nigeria.
Minister of Youth...
Hoops & Read, First Bank win 2019 Eko Basketball League
Hoops & Read defeated Raptors Basketball Club 79 to 67 to win the men’s category of the inaugural Eko Basketball League, which ended at...
President assures schools, athletes of good package at GCU Relays 2019
The President of Government College Ughelli Old Boys Association (GCUOBA) Worldwide, Arc Ovo Charles Majoroh, has assured of additional goodies and incentives for participating...
Southampton seek Barcelona’s partnership to develop Nigerian talents
Following the unveiling of their project, Saints Lagos Football Academy, Southampton Football Club now want to partner with Barcelona Academy to help nurture young...
KIFA players set to storm Europe on trials
A group of young players selected during the recently concluded Kanu International Football Academy ( KIFA), the national camp held in Ibadan are billed...
NNL: Ogunmodede reveals is captain, assistant for the new season
Saheed Lasisi has been appointed Remo Stars' captain by Daniel Ogunmodede ahead of the upcoming 2019/2020 campaign.
The Former Assistant Captain replaces Cultured Striker, Victor...
ACCESS BANK LAGOS CITY MARATHON SECURES SILVER LABEL, DEDICATES NEW STATUS...
The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has moved up the ladder from a Bronze Label marathon to a Silver Label marathon, less than five...
Brazil 2019: Eaglets set to send Netherlands packing
Five –time champions Nigeria will start as favourites when they confront Netherlands in Tuesday’s Round of 16 clash at the FIFA U17 World Cup...
Olympic Eagles countenance three points against CIV
Nigeria’s U23 boys have intensified final preparations for this month’s 3rd Africa U23 Cup of Nations finals in Egypt with high expectations of picking...
NWF Congratulates Igali On New Sports Commissioner Role
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has congratulated its president Hon. Daniel Igali on his recent appointment as the Commissioner for Sports in Bayelsa State.
The...
Otis list Upe Atosu, Akhator, Kalu in 2020 pre Olympics qualifier...
D’Tigress Head Coach, Otis Hughley has announced a 12 man roaster for the 2020 pre Olympics qualifiers coming up in Mozambique between November 14 to...
Sanwo-olu , Gbajabiamila Commission new look Love Garden mini stadium
In a quest to arrest youth restlessness in Lagos state , the Lagos state governor his excellency Babajide Sanwo-Olu , flagged by the honourable...
No cause for alarm, we are still team in progress …Elijah
The Head Coach of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC, Yomi Elijah, has called on the supporters of the club not to be panic...
Warri Wolves Maintain their Unbeaten Run against Akwa United
By Jahrock Ujewe
Warri Wolves began their campaign in the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, season with a 1 - 1 draw with Akwa...
Players’union congratulates Enyimba, Rangers on group stage qualification
The President of National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers (NANPF), Tijani Babangida, MON, has congratulated both Nigeria representatives on the continent, Enugu Rangers and...
The draws for the 2019 Bet9ja Abia State Super League will...
This is contained in a press statement released by the Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee Engr. Kelechi Orji Nnorom.
The statement says the event...
Osevan FC, Rolly FC Through to 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup Quarterfinals
Action continued on Saturday, November 2, 2019 in the Round of 16 of the Bet9ja Royal Cup with Osevan FC of Kwale and Rolly...
Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire dominate West Africa Challenge
Nigeria and host nation - Cote d'Ivoire emerged as champions at the maiden ITTF West Africa Challenge concluded at the weekend in Abidjan.
It was...
Brian Castano Stops Wale Omotoso in Five Due To Injury
A one-sided junior middleweight affair that saw the unbeaten Argentine earn a 5th round injury stoppage over veteran trial horse Wale Omotoso in their...
Benin Monarch Crowns Runsewe Cultural Golf Ambassador
While the wrap was being put on this year’s National Cultural Festival in Benin last Saturday, the Benin Monarch, the revered Oba Ewuare11 made...
NPFL: Eunisell Extends Rivers Utd Sponsorship Deal
West Africa’s largest independent chemicals, oil and gas engineering solutions company, Eunisell, has extended its sponsorship deal with Nigeria Professional Football League side, Rivers...
NPFL: PILLARS HAIL FANS ATTITUDE ‘URGES LMC TO RECONSIDER THEIR EARLIER...
The chairman of Kano Pillars FC, Alhaji Surajo Shaaibu Yahaya has commended the fans of the club for abiding by the directives giving by...
NPFL: PILLARS FIRES BLANK AS RIVERS UTD YET AGAIN AVOID DEFEAT...
The Sani Abacha Stadium on Sunday witnessed yet another groundbreaking football as the home side, Kano Pillars were forced to a 0-0 stalemate by...
Army to introduce Barrack Girls Sports Championship
Maj-Gen Faruk Yahaya, the General Officer Commanding (GOV) 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna, said on Sunday that the Division would introduce a sports competition...
2019 Super4: Rivers Angels beat Confluence Queens 1-0 to win 3...
Cecilia Nku’s second-minute penalty was all Rivers Angels needed to win the 2019 Nigeria Women Premier League title against a very determined Confluence Queens...
2019 COPA Lagos: ..AND THE WINNER … Senegal!
The Lions of Terenga beat Nigeria on Saturday to set an unassailable lead at the Copa Lagos Beach Soccer Championship, which ended at the...
28 teams in Lagos for 2019 Legacy Volleyball Championship
Legacy Volleyball Club is a team made up of former players trying to revive the sport.
Ladele argued that if competitions were not organised for...
Kalada Kienka wins AIICO Ikoyi Club Tennis Singles tourney
Sports administrator and former International Tennis Federation badged umpire, Godwin Kienka and his son, Kalada Kienka, were in superlative form as they both won...
Southampton FC open Saint Lagos Academy in Nigeria
English Premier League (EPL) side, Southampton Football Club have joined the league of foreign football academies in Nigeria following the unveiling of the Saints...
St. Gregory’s College Old Boys Alumni hold five-kilometre walk
Old Boys of St. Gregory’s College Obalende at the weekend held its inaugural five-kilometre fun walk through the streets of Ikoyi, Lagos.
At the well-attended...
Tony Bolus lauds MFM FC players over opening day win
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC head coach Tony Bolus has praised his charges after their 1-0 win over Heartland FC in a...
