Kenya’s Steve Tikolo Becomes Nigeria Cricket Team Coach
Kenya’s Steve Tikolo has been appointed as the head coach and high-performance manager by the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF). Tikolo’s appointment, which was announced on Sunday, became necessary following the resignation of Sri Lankan Asanka Gurusinha as head coach earlier this year. Gurusinha resigned amid health problems. Meanwhile, the Kenyan signed a two-year contract and will be in charge of the senior...
Delta 2022: “My Players Physically And Mentally Ready To Win Medals” – Ondo Badminton Head Coach
Tumise Olalehin, Head coach of the Ondo State Badminton Association has disclosed that the state Badminton players are ready to take the national by storm when the 21st National Sports Festival starts next month. Ondo state didn’t feed players in Badminton in the last edition of the National Sports Festival but have had their fair share of success recently in...
India 2022: ‘Reaching World Cup Final With Flamingos Is Our Target’ – Bankole Olowookere
Bankole Olowookere, Head coach of the Nigerian U17 Women’s national team has set his sights on reaching the final of the 2022 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup, reports Sports247.ng. Olowookere became the first coach to lead Nigeria to the U17 Women's World Cup semi-finals after guiding the team to a penalty shootout victory over the United States on Friday. The...
FC Ngadiuba Boss Tips Emmanuel To Shine In Benin Republic League
Chairman of FC Ngadiuba Football Club of Abia, prince Paul Ngadiuba has tipped his former player, Emmanuel Onyedikachi Nnayerem to shine in Dragons Football Club of Benin Republic. Nnayerem, a central defender signed two years contract with Dragons FC and he is preparing to play for the club in coming days. Speaking with Sports247 Ngadiuba said he was not surprised with...
Bankole Olowookere On Cloud Nine After Making Word Cup History With Flamingos
Bankole Olowookere made history on Friday when he led the Flamingos to a victory over the United States in the quarterfinal of the U17 Women's World Cup, becoming the first head coach to lead Nigeria to the semifinal round. Nigeria took the lead in the 26th minute when Edafe Omamuzo scored from the spot but the Americans equalized through Amalia...
President Muhammadu Buhari Flags Off Torch Of Unity For 21st National Sports Festival
President Muhammadu Buhari has flagged off the Torch of Unity movement signifying the commencement of the 21st National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged "Delta 2022". At the ceremony which took place today at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President expressed his delight over the forthcoming Festival which he described as the engine room for producing great champions that...
Cynthia Ishimwe Makes History As First Woman To Officiate At Beach Soccer AFCON
Burundi-born Cynthia Ishimwe has made history by being the first woman to referee a match at the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations. Ishimwe was one of the match officials at the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations Mozambique 2022 fixture between Senegal and Madagascar in Vilankulo on Monday afternoon, 24 October 2022. The moment was a major milestone for...
NSF 2022: FG Relists Paralympic Sports
Sequel to the Virtual Meeting of the National Council on Sports held on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, where the decision was taken to remove Para Sports from the 21st NSF, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, in consultation with Stakeholders in Sports hereby relists the following Para Sports to the National Sports Festival in Delta State: Para...
Nigeria Reigns Supreme As Nwali Wins 14th African Scrabble Championship In Zambia
Barely 24 hours after Nigeria took over the political affairs of scrabble in Africa, the country has again re-asserted it's dominance at sporting level again as Enoch Nwali won the 14th edition of the African Scrabble Championship (ASC) which was concluded on Monday in Lusaka, Zambia. Earlier, Adekoyejo Adegbesan was elected as the President of the Pan Africa...
Anambra Angels Shock LifeCamp VC At National Division 1 League
Anambra Angels produced an outstanding performance to beat LifeCamp VC 3-1 (22-25, 25-17, 26-24, 25-23) in the women's match on day 4 of the ongoing 2022 National Division 1 Volleyball League in Kaduna on Monday. LifeCamp started the campaign high winning the first set by 25-22 points before the young Anambra Angels turned the game around. The resilient Anambra Angels...
