Kwara SWAN Calls Off Boycott On Kwara United Home Matches, Congratulates Dogo On Appointment As Technical Adviser
The leadership of Kwara State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has called off its proposed boycott of Kwara United FC home matches. The decision was made when the leadership of Kwara State had a meeting with Chairman of Kwara United FC, Titiloye Kumbi in his office on Tuesday. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman and...
African Hockey : Mixed Fortunes For Nigerian Teams At ACCC
Ossy Ugwu It was mixed fortunes for Nigerian Teams at the African Cup For Clubs Championship For Hockey which is ongoing in Kenya. High Flying Nigerian Police Machine continued their fine form as the team ensured they defeated their Ghanaian opponents GRA 4 - 3 in a keenly contested Game to maintain dominance at the elite competition. Elsewhere, the...
36 Lion Boss, Others Back Tinubu Ahead Presidential Election
36 Lion Football Club of Lagos, Olawale Liameed Gafar has thrown his weight to presidential candidate of All Progressive Party, APC Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the forthcoming Nigerian presidential election sheduled to hold on 25, February,2023. Gafar disclosed this at the novelty match between the members of Lagos State House of Assembly and Ex internationals led by Daniel Amokachi...
Beach Volleyball: 38 Teams Gun For Glory At The President Cup In Kaduna
A total number of 38 teams will participate at this year's President Beach Volleyball Cup, according to the Technical Director of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Chief Martin Melandi. Melandi disclosed the number of teams during the technical meeting held on Thursday. The 4th edition of the President Beach Volleyball Cup (Junior and Senior) is scheduled for 13th to 19th February, 2023...
Federation Cup : State Competitions To Commence On Saturday
The race for this year’s Federation Cup in both men and women categories will take off with the competitions in the States this weekend. According to the calendar from the NFF Competitions Department, the State finals are due to hold on 19th March, while the States are to submit names of their two entries for the national competition on...
U23 AFCON Final Qualifying Fixture : Olympic Eagles Battle Guinea In Ibadan On March 22
1996 champions Nigeria will press ahead with their objective of a second Olympic football gold medal when they host Guinea in an U23 Africa Cup of Nations final qualifying fixture, first leg at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan on Wednesday, 22nd March. A penalty in each half, and at opposing sides, guaranteed a stalemate in the first leg of...
AFCON 2023 Qualification : Super Eagles To Host Guinea Bissau In Abuja On March 24
The Super Eagles will take on the Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau in a Day 3 match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification series at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Friday, 24th March. The Federação de Futebol da Guiné-Bissau is yet to pick a date for the second match, which could be either 27th or...
Pam’s family plans to make history at Jos Cross Country race
One of Nigeria's celebrated athletics road running family, the Pam, Ilya, Deborah and Paul James, are poised to make history as the first elite road running family from Plateau State to clear the titles at stake at the first ever Jos Cross Country race, as the competition for men and women runners in Nigeria, the first in 40...
Revelation Cup : Super Falcons Land In Mexico
Nine-time African champions Nigeria arrived in Leon, State of Guanajuato, Mexico on Monday ahead of the Four-Nation Women’s Revelation Cup Tournament taking place 15th 21st February in that city. Hosts Mexico, Nigeria, Costa Rica and Colombia are the participating teams at the tournament, which has the objective of preparing the contestants for the 9th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals...
NPFL 2022/23 : Iorfa Charges Team To Remain Resolute, Commends Their Fighting Spirit
Lobi Stars Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dominic Iorfa has charged the team to remain committed in pursuing the Club's desired goal. Iorfa gave the charge earlier today when he visited the team's camp to congratulate the players, staff and coaches for their doggedness which has propelled them to maintain the top of the current NPFL season. The...
