Nasarawa State Governor’s Cup To Kick-Off Next Month

All is now set for the commencement of the long-awaited Nasarawa State Governor's Football Cup. Nasarawa State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Amb. Lucky Isaac Yargwa, made the disclosure in his office in Lafia on Tuesday. Yargwa said, "I am glad to inform you that the long-awaited Governor's Football Cup is finally holding in April this year. "Our sports-loving Governor, Engr....

National Sports Industry Policy: Sports, Finance Ministers Constitute Technical Committee on Implementation

The Sports and Youth Development Minister, Sunday Dare and the Minister of Finance Zainab Ahmed have constituted the Technical Committee to work on the specifics of the incentives package approved in the National Sports Industry Policy passed by the Federal Executive Council on November 2, 2022. The Committee will be chaired by both Ministers and will have representations from the...

Edo FA Cup Kicks Off In Benin As Etete FC Beat Osemwegie FC To Set Up Insurance FC 2nd Round Tie

The 2023 Edo State Federation Cup Competition kicked off in Benin today,March 7,2023 as Etete FC beat Osemwengie FC 4-1in a dramatic shootout after 1-1 draw in regulations time to set up second round tie with defending champions Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin. The defending champions Bendel Insurance FC will begin the defense of the 2022 title on...

Abuja Scrabble Festival: African Champion “Nwali” Leads Lagos Team – 20th of March

The chairman of Lagos State Scrabble and Monopoly Association (LSSMA), Engineer Dipo Akanbi says, the six-man team that will represent Lagos state at the forthcoming Asaph Zadok National Scrabble Festival will be led by the African Champion, Enoch Nwali, who will perform better at the National Scrabble festival schedule to hold from 20th to 22nd of this month (March)...

Aiyepeku Commends Lagos Athletics Association

Executive Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission, Sola Aiyepeku has commended the Lagos State Athletics Association for kick starting the first of four legs of “The Club Athletics Series 2023”, which is aimed at promoting talents within and outside the State. The maiden event which comprised of Track and Field, shot put and long jump, took place at Yaba College of...

Abuja Invitational Volleyball Improves Grassroots Mandate, Challenge Commences – 13th March

The Chairman of Nigeria Park Volleyball Commission, Major General Taritimiye Gagariga has revealed that the Abuja Invitational Volleyball Challenge is purely a development volleyball championship, billed for 13th to 19th March 2023 at Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja. Maj Gen Gagariga said the challenge will expose the academy players to competitive volleyball outside their comfort zone. He noted that various teams...

NBBF Boss Kida Salutes Sunday Dare On His International Award

President of Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engr Musa Kida has joined thousands of Nigerians home and in diaspora to congratulate the Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Chief Sunday Akin Dare, on his latest award of recognition to be conferred on him in the Republic of Maldives.  The Special Recognition Award is in recognition of his contributions to the development...

We’ve Achieved The Primary Aim Of Coming To Egypt,” Bosso Cries

Flying Eagles boss, Ladan Bosso, has cried that he's achieved his primary aim of leading the Flying Eagles of Nigeria to the AFCON U-20 tournament in Egypt. According to Boss was primarily charged to qualify the Flying Eagles for the next edition of the FIFA U-20 W'Cup tournament that will be hosted in Indonesia, and he's done just that. "We've achieved...

NNL: Madiba FC To Reveal New Players, Kits – Lagos

Nigeria National League side, Madiba FC will unveil their new players and kits next week, in which the unveiling ceremony will hold in Lagos. The modest club will be making its maiden appearance in the Nigeria National League this season. Madiba FC secured promotion to NNL from the Nationwide League last season and also won the Super 8 tournament. Madiba FC is...

Enugu State FA Cup 2023 : We Are Set For The Final Of The FA CUP – Maikaba

Technical Adviser of Rangers International F.C, Coach Abdul Maikaba, has assured the club’s numerous followers that he and his wards were in the right frame of mind to achieve the expected result in the final match of the 2023 Enugu State F.A cup encounter against NLO side, Ingas F.C of New Haven. The final encounter of the oldest annual football...