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Dikko Denies Knowledge Of NNL Promotion Plans
Nigeria's top-flight League Management Company (LMC) chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko has denied any knowledge of the decision by lower division Nigerian National League (NNL)...
Ugbade: Golden Eaglets Still Need New Talents
Nigeria's cadet national team, Golden Eaglets' assistant coach, Nduka Ugbade has declared that another round of open screening will be staged for the squad,...
Watford’s Bennets Misses WAFU Cup Due To Health Issues
Watford of England youngster, Jayden Bennetts will not star for Nigeria at next month's West African Football Union (WAFU) U-20 Cup in Lome, Togo...
Okobi Downplays Cameroon’s Threat At AWCON 2018
Female national team, Super Falcons midfielder, Ngozi Okobi has come out with a bold declaration that Cameroon will not be a potent threat in...
Ahmedu: First Bank’s Bronze Medal Is Satisfactory
First Bank female basketball club of Lagos coach, Peter Ahmedu has given his players a pat on the back for their bronze medal at...
Iwobi Declares: Arsenal Fought Hard For Victory
Arsenal of England attacker, Alex Iwobi has attributed his team's 2-1 win away to Bournemouth in the English Premier League to hard work and...
Alli Excited To End Chelsea’s Unbeaten Streak
Tottehnham Hiotspur's Nigerian-born midfielder, Dele Alli says he was excited to be part of the team and goals that ended an unbeaten run for...
FCT Expects 8,259 Delegates For Sports Festival
Minster of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello has disclosed that 8,259 delegates are being expected from the 36 country's states...
Nigeria Kick Boxing Buff Happy With National Championship
A member of the technical committee of Nigeria Kick Boxing Federation, Ambassador Henry George has expressed satisfaction with the National Kickboxing Championship in Port...
Aigbogun Labels WAFU U-20 Cup Developmental
Nigeria's youth national team, Flying Eagles coach, Paul Aigbogun has labelled next month's West African Football Union (WAFU) U-20 Cup in Lome, Togo as...
Ugbade Advocates One Month Build-up For Eaglets
Nigeria's cadet national team, Golden Eaglets' assistant coach, Nduka Ugbade has advocated at least a month of adequate screening and proper training for the...
Adegoke Admits Awe For Blessing Samuel
Nigeria's number one female tennis player, Sarah Adegoke has admitted that her biggest rival on the home front remains Blessing Samuel, and she remains...
Ekiti State Receives Sports Festival Torch
The National Sports Festival torch arrived in Ekiti State on Saturday to the applause of sportsmen and women and other citizens at Oluyemi Kayode...
Ndukwe Tasks NFF On Eagles’ Friendly Matches
Former South Africa-based ex-Super Eagles striker, Raphael Chukwu Ndukwe has charged Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to ensure they line up series of top-grade friendly...
Dennerby Flaunts Falcons’ Calm, Cool Mentality
Super Falcons coach, Thomas Dennerby has heaped praises on his players for staying calm and cool under pressure, which he said accounts for their...
Oshoala Chases Kgatlan For AWCON 2018 Top Scorer’s Prize
China-based striker, Asisat Oshoala is now the nearest Nigerian player in the race against South Africa's Thembi Kgatlana for the top goals scorer's award...
First Bank Girls Fall Short In AWCCC Semi-final
First Bank female basketball club of Lagos again fell short in the semi-finals of the African Women Club Champions Cup competition in Maputo, Mozambique,...
Wheelchair Tennis Needs Equipment, Infrastructure – Tarmena
Nigeria’s wheelchair tennis coach, Frank Tarmena has declared that the country needs better equipment more facilities and modern infrastructure to accord players in the...
Chukwueze Tags Moses Simon ‘Big Brother’
Villarreal of Spain winger, Samuel Chukwueze has labeled Levante winger, Moses Simon as his 'big brother' in the Super Eagles, sequel to support he...
Lobi Stars Fly Out To Face UMS Of Cameroon
Lobi Stars of Makurdi flew out of Nigeria in batches at the weekend, as the Middle Belt club makes early moves to keep a...
Nigeria, Cameroon Clash In AWCON 2018 Semi-finals
Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons on Saturday booked a semi-final clash with old foes, Cameroon at the 11th Women Africa Cup of Nations...
Equatorial Guinea’s Coach Cites ‘Plus’ For Falcons
Equatorial Guinea's coach, Jean Paul has described Nigeria's 6-0 win against his side on Saturday as a 'plus' for the Super Falcons at this...
Dennerby Flaunts Falcons’ Calm, Cool Mentality
Super Falcons coach, Thomas Dennerby has heaped praises on his players for staying calm and cool under pressure, which he said accounts for their...
Oshoala Chases Kgatlan For AWCON 2018 Top Scorer’s Prize
China-based striker, Asisat Oshoala is now the nearest Nigerian player in the race against South Africa's Thembi Kgatlana for the top goals scorer's award...
First Bank Girls Fall Short In AWCCC Semi-final
First Bank female basketball club of Lagos again fell short in the semi-finals of the African Women Club Champions Cup competition in Maputo, Mozambique,...
Wheelchair Tennis Needs Equipment, Infrastructure – Tarmena
Nigeria’s wheelchair tennis coach, Frank Tarmena has declared that the country needs better equipment more facilities and modern infrastructure to accord players in the...
Chukwueze Tags Moses Simon ‘Big Brother’
Villarreal of Spain winger, Samuel Chukwueze has labeled Levante winger, Moses Simon as his 'big brother' in the Super Eagles, sequel to support he...
Lobi Stars Fly Out To Face UMS Of Cameroon
Lobi Stars of Makurdi flew out of Nigeria in batches at the weekend, as the Middle Belt club makes early moves to keep a...
Nigeria, Cameroon Clash In AWCON 2018 Semi-finals
Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons on Saturday booked a semi-final clash with old foes, Cameroon at the 11th Women Africa Cup of Nations...
Ogunbote Seeks Support For Rangers, Lobi Stars
Rangers International of Enugu coach, Gbenga Ogunbote has solicited for support from Nigerians for his club and Lobi Stars of Makurdi, as they begin...
Siasia Applies To Coach Gor Mahia Of Kenya
Former Super Eagles coach and striker, Samson Yebowei Siasia could become the next Nigerian to work in Kenya as a tactician, as he has...
Joshua Gets Offer For Two Fights Against Wilder
Nigerian-born British heavyweight boxing champion of the world, Anthony Olaseni Oluwafemi Joshua may end up getting two potentially explosive bouts against his American rival,...
NCC League Semi-finals To Hold December 1-4
The semi-finals of this year's Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) Tennis League are billed to run from December 1 to 4, with four top teams...
Omeruo’s Leganes Climb Out Of Relegation Zone
CD Leganes of Spain defender, Kenneth Omeruo is once again smiling at club level, following his club's ascent from relegation waters in La Liga,...
Bankers Cup Soccer Competition Ends Sunday
This year's final of the annual Bankers' Cup soccer competition will hold on Sunday, as five-time champions, United Bank of Africa (UBA) take on...
Chikwelu: Falcons Won’t Underrate Any Opponent
Super Falcons' veteran defender, Rita Chikwelu has declared that she and her teammates will not underrate any opponent that comes their way at the...
Nigeria Follow Cameroon, Mali To AWCON 2018 Semi-finals
Nigeria’s female national team, Super Falcons have permutations to line out against Cameroon or Mali in the semi-finals of this year’s Africa Women’s Cup...
Omeruo: I’m Ready For Return To Domestic Action
CD Leganes of Spain defender, Kenneth Omeruo has declared that he and his teammates at fully ready for the return to domestic action, and...
Isaac Success Set To Battle Visiting Liverpool
Watford striker, Isaac Success is on course to play against Liverpool this weekend in the English Premier League, following his timely return to full...
Sunshine Stars, Kwara United Tango In Gold Cup Final
Akure Stadium will come alive on Saturday with thrills of the 2018 Gold Cup final, and home team, Sunshine Stars will hope for massive...
Coal City Marathon Receives 1,500 Entries
A total of 1,500 entries have been received as official participants in Saturday's maiden Coal City International Half Marathon, according to Enugu State Commissioner...
Lobi Stars Ready For Continental Challenge – Adikwu
Lobi Stars of Makurdi defender, Gabriel Adikwu has declared that the middle-belt club are ready for the CAF Champions League campaign and says they...
Nigeria Shooting Federation Is Not One Man Show – Adeoye
The president of Nigeria Shooting Sports Federation, Brig Gen Lonsdale Adeoye (rtd) insists the body is not a one man show, but an organisation...
Falode Backs Falcons To Beat Equatorial Guinea
Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) chairperson, Aisha Falode has backed the country's female national team, Super Falcons to get victory on Saturday against Equatorial...
Onebamhoin Raises Concern Over Kano Weather
National female tennis player, Patience Onebamhoin has raised concern over stifling heat, poor visibility and stuffy air in Kano, where the 2018 National Open...
First Bank Girls Enjoy Aisha, Ogoke, Okoye Lift
The inclusion of three leading Nigerian female basketball stars, Aisha Mohammed, Sarah Ogoke and Cecilia Okoye in the First Bank roster at the ongoing...
Danjuma Tips Oshoala To Start Raining AWCON Goals
Youth female national team, Falconets coach, Christopher Danjuma has declared that China-based attacker, Asisat Oshoala will soon start raining goals at the ongoing Africa...
Ahmedu Celebrates First Bank Giorls’ Quarter-final Ticket
First Bank Female Basketball Club of Lagos head coach, Peter Ahmedu is celebrating his team's qualification for the quarter-finals of the African Women Clubs...
Odunuga Laments Over Missed Trip To India
Lamentations are rolling out of the mouth of Commonwealth Games female boxing bronze medalist, Yetunde Odunuga following her inability to make a trip to...
Oparanozie Says Zambia Win Was ‘Collective Effort’
Guingamp of France striker, Desire Oparanozie has refrained from taking any personal glory for her goal that helped Nigeria beat Zambia at the Africa...
