CSP Yakubu Hails Sunday Dare For Sports Development In Nigeria … Reiterates Commitment To Growth Of Kickboxing
Chairman Caretaker Committee of Kickboxing Federation of Nigeria (KBFN), CSP Abubakar Yakubu, has expressed his happiness on the recent spate of successes achieved in Nigerian sports. He was particularly effusive in praises for the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, for the supports and encouragement Nigerian athletes are presently receiving from the government. " I believe the new waves...
Aisha Buhari Tournament: Falcons, Eagles Train At MJA As All Is Set For Kick-Off
Reigning African champions Nigeria and opening–day opponents Mali both had a feel of the remodelled Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Tuesday, less than 24 hours to Wednesday’s commencement of the maiden edition of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Tournament in the City of Lagos. Both teams will lock horns on the lush turf of the new, impressive arena, hitherto known...
Aruna Set New Record, Rises To 15 In ITTF Ranking
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has set a new African record as the first player from the continent to be ranked in top 15 in the ITTF Ranking. In the Week 37 of September 14 ranking released by the world table tennis ruling body, Aruna who was runner’s up in the men’s singles of the Cameroon 2021 ITTF African Championships moved four...
Pinnick Pours Encomiums On Chief Adebutu As NFF, Baba Ijebu Seal Partnership
At a modest but colorful and instrumental ceremony in Lagos on Monday, the Nigeria Football Federation and Premier Lotto Limited (popularly and fondly referred to as Baba Ijebu) sealed a partnership that immediately made the gaming company the Official Gaming Partner of the National Teams. Present at the signing were Chief Kesington Adebukunola Adebutu, CON as well as the...
36 Lion Set For Training Tour
36 Lion of Lagos are set for the tour of Benin Republic, where they would play series of friendlies against six Premier League sides. The tour will last for two weeks and the team will travel to the Francophone country on Tuesday 14th September. Liameed Gafar the proprietor of 36 Lion revealed plans for the two-week tour in a chat with...
Emelem, Unity Maintains Unbeaten Run
Emelem United FC and Unity Stars FC continued their unbeaten run in the Ika Grassroots Football League with Wins to take their points to 12 on top of the table. Emelem walked over Galilee FC Uteogbeje and earned 3 points and 3 goals while Unity Stars showed resilience against Visiting Akumazi United to win 4-1. A brace from David Shut...
Nigeria Okpala Saw 60 Minutes As Les Buffles Conceed 3-1 Defeat To Respected FAR Rabat
By Ogo Clarkson Moroccan FAR Rabat trashed Les Buffles of Republic of Benin 3-1 to secure a home win in the first leg of the Caf Confederation Cup(CCC), in Morocco. Former Nigeria NLO2 Sunsel hitman Chiche Henry Okpala who made his professional debut with a 60th minute display paid off for his side consolation goal by Rolland Beakou at the 56...
NNL Super 8: Deputy Governor Receives Bendel Insurance, Charges Team To Begin Work Ahead Of Next Season
The Deputy Governor of Edo state Rt Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu has charged the management and players of Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin to begin work now ahead of next year's Nigeria National League (NNL) in order to succeed in their quest to gain promotion to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The Deputy Governor gave the charge...
Rasheed Balogun Hails Gov Makinde, Others …Says Feat Is A Dream Come True
General Manager of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), of Ibadan, Rasheed Shodiya Balogun, said the return of the Oluyole Warriors back to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), was made possible by the commitment of Oyo State Governorr, Engineer Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde. The Ibadan soccer lords secured an emphatic six nil win over Ekiti United, to seal their place in...
NOC REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO SUCCESS OF NIGERIAN TEAMS
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has given kudos to the athletes and officials of Team Nigeria to the just concluded Tokyo Olympics in Japan for their level of competitiveness at the Games. In a statement released by Phemmy Adetula, the NOC PRO, "this was a five-year plan for the athletes because of the Covid 19 pandemic that delayed the Games....
