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Gymnastics Federation Seeks Talents At Abuja 2018
Nigeria Gymnastic Federation (NGF) technical director, Tony Asuquo has disclosed that the body will be out to discover new talents during the 19th National...
Enefiok, Odegbami Recall Festival’s Past Glory Days
Ex-international athlete, Enefiok Udo-Obong and former soccer star, Chief Patrick Segun Odegbami have shared their respective fond memories of the past glory days of...
Dalung: Sports Festival Will Hold Every Two Years
Sports minister, Barrister Solomon Dalung has declared that the National Sports Festival will now hold every two years, as he says plans have already...
NSF: Lagos Leads Festival Roll Call With 548 Competitors
Lagos State is top of the participation figures at the 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja, as the 2012 hosts have a total of...
Warri Wolves Screen Players For New NNL Season
Warri Wolves Football Club will formally commence preparations for the 2018/2019 Nigeria National League, (NNL) with the screening of new players.
This is contained in...
Onije Kenneth Chisom Joins CD Feirense
Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC) can confirm that Onije Kenneth Chisom has joined Portuguese based side, CD Feirense.
Kenneth Chisom joined the Sky Blue Stars...
Kogi Governor Praised For Sports Festival Aspirations
The aspirations of Kogi State doing well at the National Sports Festival have been put down to unflinching support and untiring efforts by their...
Lauritta Onye Targets Para F40 Gold At Abuja 2018
Special sports athlete, Lauritta Onye has declared that she is set to upgrade from bronze to gold at this year's National Sports Festival in...
Baraqat Faults Inferiority Complex In Nigerian Tennis
Nigerian female junior tennis player, Baraqat Oyinlomo Quadri has cited inferiority complex as the deepest pit of contention that is gravely affecting the progress...
Ntiense Reveals Technical Support For Rugby Clubs
Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) technical director, Ntiense Williams has disclosed that clubs and coaches in the country have been supported with new training...
Hoopers beat Elan to qualify for FIBA Afro League
Rivers Hoopers defeated host Elan Sportif 71-63 points at the FIBA Africa Zone 3 Qualifiers in Contonou to become the first team to qualify...
Dalung: December 6, 2018 Is Historic For Nigerian Sports
Sports minister, Barrister Solomon Dalung has described December 6, 2018 as a historic date in the annals of the country's sports, as it brought...
Cycology Riding Club Seeks More Support For Cycling
The captain of Cycology Riding Club, Ms Bimpe Olufemi has advocated more support and funding for cycling as a sport in Nigeria.
Sports2147.ng reports that...
NCC Tennis League Semi-finals End In Enugu
Tech Vibes of Jos have emerged winners of the 2018 NCC Tennis League semi-finals in Enugu.
Tech Vibes beat Leadway Team from Lagos 4-1 in...
Adepoju Tips Eagles To Shake AFCON 2019
Former Super Eagles attacker, Mutiu Adepoju (Headmaster) has tipped the current squad to shine at next year's Africa Cup of Nations.
With Nigeria heading back...
Okowa: It’s Time To Harvest Sports Festival Medals
Delta State governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has declared that he is sure of a massive impact at the National Sports Festival, because he believes...
Chikelue Iloenyosi: Rohr Needs Early Planning
Former Super Eagles defender, Chikelue Iloenyosi has urged the team's coach, Gernot Rohr to ensure he rolls out a programme that will ensure his...
Nigerian Army Clebrate Rivers Kickboxing Conquest
Nigerian Army contingent are still celebrating their top spot placement at the maiden Rivers State National Open Kickboxing Championship, which took place inside Alfred...
Charity Opara Urges AFN To Rebuild With Sports Festival
Former international track and field star, Charity Opara has urged the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) to take advantage of the National Sports Festival...
Adeleye: Sports Festival Will Lay Ground For Africa Games
Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) technical director, Sunday Adeleye has declared that the 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja will lay a proper ground...
Ikoyi Club, Seven-Up to host Secondary School Lawn Tennis Competition
As part of its commitment to promote Lawn tennis game development in Nigeria. Tennis section of the prestigious Ikoyi Club is set to host...
Go Round/ SWAN Sports Festival returns in 2019
The 2nd edition of the Go Round/ SWAN Sports Festival for Secondary Schools in Rivers State will take place in the first quarter of...
Nigerian Players Rule Badminton Championship In Zambia
Nigeria's team to the Zambia International Badminton Championship got top spot overall, with two gold and two silver medals in the competition that ran...
Jos Comes Alive For 2018 Governor’s Golf Cup
Plateau State capital, Jos has come alive with frenetic excitement and anticipation, as this year's edition of Governor's Golf Cup began.
Heading into the tee...
FIBA Africa: Alalibo confident of Afroleague qualification
Rivers Hoopers assistant captain, Ronald Alalibo is confident the team will do well at the FIBA Africa Zone 3 Qualifiers from December 3-8 in...
AWCON 2018 Was Toughest Ever – Chukwunonye
Super Falcons right-back, Josephine Chukwunonye has confessed that this year's African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON 2018) was the toughest the Nigerian team has...
Kwara United’s Coach Laments NPFL Uncertainty
Kwara United of Ilorin coach, Abubakar Bala has admitted he is troubled by the continued uncertainty over the kick-off date for the new Nigeria...
Zambia International Badminton Championship: Nigeria wins Zambia International
The Nigerian team to the 2018 Zambia International Badminton Championship has emerged the champion after winning two gold and two silver medals at the...
Ehibam Schools Rugby Tourney Flags Off In Benin City
The much talked about EHIBAM SCHOOLS RUGBY TOURNAMENT was successfully launched with pump and pageantry on Saturday 01 December 2018 at Emotan Collage sports...
Africa Scrabble Championship: Peter Moses dethrones Jighere
Akwa Ibom born Player, Peter Moses has emerged Champion of the Africa Scrabble Championship held in Kenya.
The then Nigeria number 3 defeated former Nigeria...
Badminton: Nigeria wins Zambia International
The Nigerian team to the 2018 Zambia International Badminton Championship has emerged the champion after winning two gold and two silver medals at the...
NWFL board applauds Falode on her birthday
The board of the Nigeria Women Football League, has applauded it's chairperson, Aisha Falode, on the occasion of her birthday today, December 2, 2018.
In...
Nimrod congratulates Super Falcons on historic 9th AFCON title
The President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod has praised the Super Falcons of Nigeria for emerging victorious at the just concluded CAF...
Breweries salutes Super Falcons on record ninth AWCON title
Nigerian Breweries Plc, makers of Amstel Malta the premium malt drink, has hailed the Super Falcons of Nigeria for emerging victorious at the just...
NIGERIA BAGGED FAN OF THE YEAR AWARD IN AWCON MAKES HEADLINE...
Confederation of African Football, CAF yesterday at the final of African women championship, AWCON held in Accra Ghana presented the best fan of the...
Desiree Ellis congratulates Nigeria after record ninth AWCON title
Head coach of South Africa, Desiree Ellis has congratulated Nigeria after they defeated her wards 4-3 on penalties in the final of the 2018...
Nigeria coach: We played our best passing game against South Africa
Nigeria coach Thomas Dennerby was relieved to come away with the trophy after the Super Falcons 4-3 victory against South Africa on penalties at...
AWCON 2018: NAWIS congratulate victorious Super Falcons
The Association of Women in Sports (NAWIS) has congratulates the Super Falcons of Nigeria on their victory over the Banyana Banyana of South Africa...
1st Rivers Governor’s Badminton Championship begins Dec 19
The first edition of the Rivers Governor’s Badminton Championship is scheduled to hold at the Alfred Diette-Spiff Civic Centre, Port Harcourt from December 19...
Godwin Uwua Blasts Nigerian Soccer Administrators
Former Lobi Stars of Makurdi coach, Godwin 'Koko' Uwua has blasted Nigerian soccer administrators over what he called backwardness in the country's soccer sector.
Making...
Orbih Reveals Plans For Badminton League
Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), Francis Orbih has revealed that plans are on ground to begin a national league for the raquet sport.
Orbih told...
Sofoluwe Wants Better Attitude From Players
Former Super Eagles defender, Yisa Sofoluwe has called for better attitude from players in the Nigerian national team, as he believes they need a...
Mikel: I’m At Home With Eagles’ Young Players
Tianjin Teda of China midfielder, John Mikel Obi has parried speculation that he feels threatened by the presence of new, vibrant players in the...
Edo State Will Shake National Sports Festival – Egbiti
Edo State special sports head coach, Patience Igbiti has declared that her contingent will ruffle many feathers at the forthcoming National Sports Festival and...
Okocha: Nigeria’s Continental Clubs Need Assistance
Ex-international, Emmanuel Okocha has declared that Nigerian clubs on continental assignments need both technical and structural assistance for them to succeed on the African...
Table Tennis Youngsters Must Step Up – Bello
National table tennis coach, Nasiru Bello has charged young players in the ping-pong sport to step up their efforts, in order to lay claim...
Nigeria Players Wednesday Performance
EUROPE: UEFA Champions League - Group Stage - Round 5
Lokomotiv Moscow 2-0 Galatasaray
Super Eagles defender, Bryan Idowu was not listed by Lokomotiv Moscow. His...
Osadolor Seeks Better Deal For Decathlon In Nigeria
Nigerian multi-event athlete, Samuel Osadolor has called for more attention and support for decathlon in the country.
Speaking against the backdrop of what he says...
Eagles star Onazi donates half a million to Kano Pillars
Super Eagles defensive midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi has donated the sum of five hundred thousand Naira to Kano Pillars.
Onazi gave the amount today when he...
Mikel: We Welcome Young Players In Eagles
Tianjin Teda of China midfielder, John Mikel Obi has disclosed that many young players are currently making waves with the Super Eagles because they...
