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THE LOVE FOR ATHLETICS BY YOUTH IS LONG GONE
The man Babatunde Samson Ogunde was once the game master of Saint Dominic's primary school, Yaba Lagos state.
One of the few senior starters in...
Plateau United targets continental ticket in the upcoming NPFL season
The management of Plateau United Football Club of Jos says its priority is to pick a continental ticket in the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football...
Nigeria Open is a model to others, says ITTF
Fascinated by the world-class organisation of the event coupled with the huge followership the annual ITTF Challenge Plus Nigeria Open commands globally, the International...
Russian star aims for Olympics points at Nigeria Open
Russia's Yana Noskova is one of the top-seeded players for the 2019 ITTF Challenge Plus Nigeria Open and she is heading to the commercial...
Assar, Meshref win 2019 ITTF Africa Cup
Egypt's duo of Omar Assar and Dina Meshref have crowned the champions of the 2019 ITTF Africa Cup concluded at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall...
Bet9ja Football league latest: Kola Babes beat Phoenix in league...
The much anticipated Bet9ja Ekiti Football league began today in seven match venues across the state. And with the impressive crowd present at all...
Lagos fully committed to hosting FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup –...
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has assured officials of world football –governing body, FIFA that the Centre of Excellence has the will and...
Ejidike charges Igbo traders to promote sports
Nigeria pillar of sports, High Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike (JP) has called on well to do individuals and corporate firms to support Kwara State...
NPFL 2019/20 SEASON TO KICK OFF SEPTEMBER 2019
All is now set for the commencement of the new season.
The Nigeria Professional Football League will kick off 22 Sept 2019 according to circular...
FIDELIS PROMISE GOOD RESULTS
Fidelis Illechukwu "the working one" after his unveiling promised the people of Imo state good results when the new NPFL season kicks off.
Answering questions...
HEARTLAND FOOTBALL CLUB UNVEILED COACH FIDELIS ILLECHUKWU FOR NPFL 2019/20...
The Imo State Governor Chief Emeka Ihedioha has told the new Heartland Coach Fidelis Illechukwu to be aware that the challenges ahead are enormous...
Communique issued after the first inaugural meeting of Nigeria football coaches...
The newly elected Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA) held its inaugural meeting from July 29 to 30, 2019 at the...
BURUJ’S SALAUDEEN FOR TURKEY TRIAL AFTER SUPER CUP EXPLOITS…
Buruj Sports Academy skipper Noah Salaudeen will soon jet out to Turkey to continue his evolution and possibly undergo a trial with some yet...
Ekiti state agog for Bet9ja football league …as teams go to...
Pulses are faster, the mood is a frenzy, and the excitement amongst football lovers in Ekiti state is infectious, as the Bet9ja football league...
FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup 2020: FIFA inspection team arrives Nigeria...
A five-man inspection team from the world football governing body, FIFA will arrive in Lagos on Monday for a four-day inspection of facilities and...
Saint Finbarrs loses to Gregory in friendly
It was all fun at the famous Saint Gregory college ground in a match involving the old boys set of 2001 of the school and...
Oyinkanade, Sade Black, Eldrago, others line up for Ileya boxing fiesta
Boxing fans are in for a fun-filled Ileya fiesta, which will hold at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium on August 13, the organisers have promised.
Already,...
Ibadan Golf Club, celebs hail Ufit Fly at 14
Rewards come in different guises. Some are physical (money and certificates etc.), while most come in the form of encomiums from beneficiaries of good...
Lagos U-15 Hockey Tourney thrills The Director-General Lagos State Sports Commission
Oluwatoyin Gafar, The Director-General Lagos State Sports Commission has commended participants at the one-day Lagos U-15 hockey championship held at the Anser- ud- Dee...
Bet9ja football league: Teams talk tough ahead August 6th kick...
All is now set for the kick-off of the eagerly awaited Bet9ja Ekiti football league. And to herald the competition which starts Tuesday, August...
D’Tigress still work in Progress- Otis
Head Coach, Otis Hughley says the team is still a work in progress despite being tipped as one of the favorites ahead of the...
Dogo, Sunshine Stars yet to agree terms for new season
Coach Kabiru Dogo has disclosed that he is yet to renew his contract with Sunshine Stars as Technical Adviser ahead of next season's Nigeria...
Otis confident of FIBA Afrobasket title defense
D’Tigress Head Coach, Otis Hughley is confident that his team has chances of successfully defending their FIBA AFROBASKET title when the competition gets underway...
US trained coach relishes appointment into Ekiti FA strategic committee
US-trained football coach, Gboyega Adeyemi Olutade has described his recent appointment into the Ekiti Football Association Ad-Hoc Committee on Research, Planning and Strategic Development,...
MATCH OFFICIALS FOR NWPL MATCH DAY TWO
ASABA
DELTA QUEENS VS RIVERS ANGELS
ADEYEMI CHRISTIANA OD
JOY AJAYI OD
ADEWUNMI ELIZABETH OD
ONORUGHENE ODEDE DT
LAGOS
FC ROBO QUEENS VS OSUN BABES FC
ALABA OLUFUNMILAYO OG
OMOTOYE OLUWATOSIN EK
FATIMO...
Sanusi charges Nigerian coaches to be upright, diligent
The General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr Mohammed Sanusi has called on Nigerian indigenous coaches to be upright, diligent and alive to their...
ETEBO REACTS TO VICIOUS VIRAL VIDEO
Our attention has been drawn to a perceived sponsored video on Instagram credited to one G- Papa directed at Super Eagles Midfielder Etebo Oghenekaro.
G-...
Why is exercise important for the elderly
Benefits to the older body
Some of the many benefits of regular exercise for older people include: Muscle – the amount and size of muscle fibres decreases with...
Okagbare blasts AFN on shoddy plans for All Africa Games
Nigeria female sprint star Blessing Okagbare has lambasted the Athletics Federation of Nigeria over what she describes as poor and shoddy preparations of athletes...
NBBF TAKES POSITIVES FROM 2019 AFROCAN
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has advised stakeholders to focus more on the positives being recorded in the sport rather than expending unnecessary energy on...
CSED TO MAKE UHOGUA IDP CAMP AN EDUSPORT HUB
CSED (Community Sport and Educational Development) Initiative is set to work towards making the IDP Camp in Uhogua an Edusport Hub (Centre of education...
What sleep deprivation does to your body?
If you don't get enough sleep, your body may not be able to fend off invaders, and it may also take you longer to recover from illness....
Amazons, Pillars stand tall in AITEO Cup Grand Finale
Nasawara Amazons barred Rivers Angels from a fourth successive Women AITEO Cup triumph by beating the Cup holders 5-4 after a penalty shoot-out in...
Otis invites 15 for Women’s FIBA Afrobasket Title Defence
The senior women’s National Basketball Team opens camp on Friday in Lagos as preparation commences for the 2019 AFROBASKET championship in Dakar, Senegal.
Head Coach,...
NBBF appoints officials for Zenith Women League
Ahead of the 2019 Zenith Bank sponsored Women Basketball League tipping off on Saturday, 26th of July, the Nigeria Basketball Federation has appointed referees,...
AMALLAM WINS WEEK ONE NWPL REFEREE OF THE WEEK AWARD
Eunice Amallam of the Plateau State Referee council has emerged winner of the Soccer Queens Referee of the week awards for the matchday one...
AITEO Cup grand finale sets Kaduna alight
The Final matches of the men and women competitions of this year’s AITEO Cup will take place at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna on...
The secret health benefits of Zobo drink…
It boosts healthy digestion
This drink ensures proper digestion of foods while preventing digestive problems like constipation, indigestion and other digestive disorders. It is rich...
Ekiti FA restrategizes for Bet9ja football league… Picks 6th August as...
Ekiti state football association has reiterated its desire for a bigger and grand Bet9ja football league for teams in the state.
The eagerly anticipated football...
Remain Humble To Conquer The World, Gov. Ikpeazu Counsels Chukwueze
Abia Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has urged young people who are blessed with God-given talents to remain humble and hardworking in order to achieve their...
ALIMOSHO NNL ALL STARS HELD IN GRANDSTYLE IN LAGOS
It was a gathering of friends allies and sojourners on Tuesday, 23rd July 2019 (Yesterday) for the maiden edition of ALIMOSHO NNL ALL-STARS gathered...
NIGERIA EAGLES SUPPORTERS CLUB GAVE IT ALL IN EGYPT – KEMI...
National Chairperson of Nigeria Eagles Supporters Club, Kemi Ogunfuwa has described the experience in Egypt as a worthwhile, fruitful and results-oriented adventure which culminated...
Federal Govt welcomes, praises Super Eagles for AFCON outing
The Federal Government on Friday lauded the bronze medal-winning effort of the Super Eagles, as a team led by the Secretary to the Federal...
Pinnick’s Tenure as CAF 1st Vice President expires
The term of the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick as the 1st Vice President of the Confederation of African...
Ejidike congratulates Nigeria wrestlers on recent feats
Nigeria's Pillar of Sports, High Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike has commended Nigeria wrestlers for doing the country proud at recent continental and global competitions.
According...
Nigeria win AFCON 2019 bronze medals
The Super Eagles of Nigeria pipped the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia 1-0 in the third-place match of the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations in...
AFCON 2019: Super Eagles, Carthage Eagles fight for bronze
It is a feisty confrontation of Eagles as Nigeria and Tunisia file out at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo on Wednesday for the...
AFCON 2019: Pinnick, Dikko, Sanusi pump up Eagles’ spirit
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick, alongside his 2nd Vice President, Shehu Dikko and General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi were...
NFF hails Colin Udoh on AIPS award
The Nigeria Football Federation has congratulated leading Nigerian international journalist Colin Udoh after he was honoured by the world body of sports journalists, International...
