NPFL 2022/23 : Daga’s Stoppage-time Header Secures NPFL Opening Day Bliss For The Chosen Ones
Daga Daniel scored in second-half stoppage time to secure a point for Dakkada in an NPFL opening day fixture away to Bayelsa United, Sunday. The Flying Eagles midfielder reached at the end of a poor defensive clearance by Moses Awala from a corner-kick to head home beautifully and cancel out Robert Mozi’s first-half opener. The result takes Dakkada to fourth place...
Ocheho Hails Aremou As CAHB Marks 50th Anniversary
The president of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) has praised the astute leadership of the president of the Confederation of Africa Handball (CAHB) Dr. Mansourou Aremou as the continental handball governing celebrate fifty years of existence. Ocheho in a congratulatory message, praised the leadership qualities of Dr. Aremou that has made CAHB a professionally run governing body that the...
Nigeria’s Under Male Teams Begin Quest For Glory At IHF International Trophy Continental Phase In Congo
Nigeria's Under 18 and 20 male handball teams, Monday, will play their first matches at the IHF International Trophy Continental Phase for Africa holding in Brazzaville, Congo. The two teams will play a round robin competition in both categories with the National Under 20 boys team led by Coach Fidelis Obi, playing the very first match of the championship against...
Ekiti United FC Kick-starts Preparation For The Forthcoming 2022-2023 Nigeria National League, NNL Season Today
The players will undergo physical checks and prayer session will commence by 8 a.m. at the club Secretariat, Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, Ado-Ekiti. Presently the club has retained 14 players and the coaching crew led by Kehinde Anjorin shortlisted 16 players at the trials organized late last year. So far so good, 30 players with officials would resume camp on...
NSF 2022 : Sports Ministry Set Up Committee To Ratify Medals Table
The Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development has received complaints about the Medal table at the recently concluded 21st National Sports Festival. After an initial review was done, the Ministry has decided to take a further step.of setting up an independent Committee to immediately do a further review. This process is normal in situations such as this, in...
NPFL 2022/23 : Doma United Begins Debut NPFL Campaign With A Home Draw Against Sunshine Stars
In what was Doma United’s debut season in the Nigeria Premier Football League, the team’s Technical Adviser, Akinade Onigbinde has showered praise on his players despite being held to a 1-1 draw at home by Sunshines Stars. Charlse Chibuke connected perfectly to Musa Usman’s freekick in the 39th minutes to head Doma United into the lead before Yusuf Ibrahim...
Sunday Dare Congratulates Tonobok Okowa On Emergence As African Athletics Regional President
Sports Minister Sunday Dare has joined millions of compatriots to congratulate the president of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa on his election as the president of African Athletics Region 2, West Africa on Saturday. Consequently, the election victory also means Okowa has become one of the vice presidents of the Confederation African Athletics (CAA). Dare expressed his...
NPFL 2022/23 : NRA Demands Excellent Performance From Members
As majority of the Week 1 matches of the Nigeria league hold today at various centres across the country, the Nigeria Referees Association, NRA, has asked those on duty for matches to live up to expectations and deliver on the mandate of the referees' body that revolves around excellent performance. President of the association, Otunba Tade Azeez made this known...
NPFL 2022/23 : Nasarawa United Lose In League Opener
The Solid Miners narrowly lost 1-2 against Enyimba FC of Aba in their opening Group 'A' match of the 2022/23 Abridged Nigeria Professional Football League played on Saturday evening. A handful of United faithful fans had travelled to the New Jos International Stadium to witness a new dawn, but the visitors had more of the day and accuracy in display. The...
TCCLeague23: “We’re Very Determined”, Gbagada’s Bolarinwa States After Draw In First Game Of The Year
The start to the year 2023 wasn’t as expected for Gbagada FC after they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Dino SC but man of the match, Bolarinwa David, believes his side are very determined. Balogun Wasiu gave Gbagada the lead in the 12th minute from the penalty spot and double the time later, Dino drew level...
