Paris 2024 Race: U23 Head Coach, Yusuf, Calls Up 16 Overseas-Based Players
Head Coach Salisu Yusuf has invited 16 overseas-based players to the team’s camp in preparation for this month’s U23 AFCON final qualifying fixture against Guinea. The Olympic Eagles trade tackles with their Guinean counterparts in a first leg encounter scheduled for the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja from 4pm on Wednesday, 22nd March, with the return set for the...
CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United Qualifies Over Sound Goal After Draw Against Diables Noirs
Nigeria’s Rivers United have qualified for the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup with a game to spare, after a thrilling 2-2 with Diables Noirs inside the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Sunday. Rivers United needed to avoid defeat against the team from Congo Brazzaville in the Group B fixture to go through to the last eight. The draw...
I Am Here To Impact The Life Of Youngsters – Samuel Omamofe Columbus
Samuel Omamofe Columbus, the Chairman of Dino Sporting Club says impacting positively in the lives of youngsters and giving them the opportunities to pursue their life time dream in the round leather game are the reasons he invested in football. The club combines the latest football and educational facilities in shaping and preparing players for thier professional journey. According to Columbus,...
Community Action Through Sports (CATS) Team Manager, Olatunde Gustave Lawson Has Revealed The Aim Behind Existence Of The Club
CATS will be participating at the Lagos Supremacy Cup scheduled to hold from March 25th to 28th. Coach Lawson is also Technical Director of the team and he disclosed the motive behind formation of CATS. The 2012 National Sports Festival winning coach mused: "CATS is a youth development program, that uses the national passion for football to engage young boys...
Osevan FC Through To Delta FA Cup Finals
Osevan Football club Kwale romped into the Finals of the Delta State FA CUP after defeating Sapele Lions 2-1 on Thursday at the Agbor Township Stadium. The victory pitched the Kwale bases team against Warri Wolves to set up a second consecutive finals fixtures of Delta State Aiteo cup a repeat of the 2022 edition that saw them...
Nigeria’s Akingbemisilu Dazzles At ITTF Masters Para Open In Italy
Nigeria's Bolawa Akingbemisilu made his presence felt in his maiden international outing after upstaging some of the top players to settle for silver medal in class five division at the ITTF Lignano Masters Para Open 2023 concluded at the weekend in Italy. However, settled for two silver and two bronze medals at the four-day F-20 ranking point championships. Akingbemisilu who was...
Commonwealth Lauds Nigeria’s Commitment to Youth Development Ahead of Africa Summit
Ahead of the Commonwealth Youth and Students Summit for the African region slated to hold in Abuja from 7th to 11th May 2023, the Head of Social Policy of Commonwealth Secretariat Mr Layne Robinson, has commended the Nigerian Government for its continued commitment to youth development. Mr Robinson who made the commendation during the pre-summit meeting held at...
Ikeja DFA Super League:Magboro Boss, Coaches Hail Team Despite Home Draw
Chairman of Magboro Football Club, Prince Adeshina Olukoga has expressed satisfaction with his team's performance despite their failure to win their first home match in the ongoing Ikeja DFA Super League whick kicked off on Tuesday across venues. Magboro played 1-1 with Alimcity in their homeground on Wednesday.Olukoga said his team did well but they were unlucky against their opponents. "It...
Ikorodu City Seals BetKing Shirts Deal
Ikorodu City FC have sealed a shirt sponsorship deal with one of the foremost Sports Betting Companies in Nigeria and Africa, BetKing for the 2022/23 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. The milestone partnership between the Lagos-based NNL side and BetKing was sealed on Thursday, with an official ceremony at the KingMakers office in Lagos. The Managing Director of BetKing Nigeria, Gossy...
Lobi Stars Cruise To Victory Over Red And Black Flames In A Four-Goal Thriller To Lift The State FA Cup
Three goals from the trio of Joseph Atule, Mustapha Dan Azimi and Annas Hassan cruise Lobi Stars to victory over resilient Red and Black Flames FC in a four-goal thriller to lift the 2023 State Challenge Cup at Mccarthy Stadium, Makurdi. Coach Mohammed Baba Ganaru's men started the encounter with great intent with several scoring chances begging for execution...
