Sports Minister Congratulates Team Nigeria 4×400 Mixed Relay Team On Historic Win In Kenya
Sunday Dare, the Youth and Sports Development Minister has hailed the Nigerian U20 4x400m mixed relay team for making history at the ongoing World Athletics U20 Championship in Nairobi, Kenya. The quartet of Johnson Nnamani, Imaobong Nse Uko, Opeyemi Oke and Bamidele Ajayi ran a new 3:19.70 African and Championship record to become the first winner of the event at...
Ratels Sports Foundation ‘Strongly’ Commends LOC Of Aisha Buhari Cup
The President of Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF), Barrister Paul Edeh has strongly commended the work of the Local Organizing Committee of the upcoming 6-team African Women Championship (Aisha Buhari Cup) billed to begin on the 13th to the 21st of September 2021 in Lagos. The legal Luminary is said he is full of confidence that the LOC, headed by...
“Nigeria have what it takes to win 2021 AFCON” – Adeshina Yusuf
Team Lagos and former Stationery Stores FC head coach Adeshina Yusuf believes Nigeria have what it takes to win the 2021 CAF Africa Cup of Nations. The draw of the delayed 2021 AFCON was held in Yaounde on Tuesday with the Super Eagles pitted in a tricky Group D alongside Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau. In an interview with Sports247, coach Yusuf...
Colourful Draw Marks Countdown To Aisha Buhari Cup
A glamorous draw ceremony on Wednesday in Lagos heralded the much –anticipated Dr Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Football Tournament, which the City of Lagos will host 13th – 21st September. A clutch of dignitaries, including captains of industry, top officials of Lagos State Sports Commission, top acts of the local organizing committee, Super Falcons’ player and Super Falcons’ assistant coach,...
Athletes From Over 200 Countries Have Arrived In Nairobi For The Championship, Which Begins Today
The Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi is hosting athletes from over 200 countries for the championship which begins today with the final of the 4×400m mixed relay event with Team Nigeria fielding Bamidele Ajayi, Johnson Chidira (men), Oke Opeyemi, and Ofili Favour (women) in the race, this will run till August 22. Team Nigeria will begin its chase for medals...
Nasarawa United FC Announces Fourteen Days Break
Following the successful completion of the 2020/21 Nigeria Professional Football League Season, the Management of Nasarawa United FC, has, today, granted players and officials of the club a two-week break, with effect from tomorrow, Wednesday, 18th August 2021. Club chairman, Barr. Isaac Danladi, while declaring the break, appreciated the players and officials most sincerely for a Football League Season...
Igwe Nanka YSFON Anambra U-17 Tournament Finals Set To Hold On Sunday
All roads on Sunday 22nd August 2021 lead to NEROS Stadium, Nanka for the finals of the maiden edition of the Igwe Nanka YSFON Anambra U-17 Championship. The 24 team journey that began on 12th June 2021 has reached a crescendo with Aguata FC and GP World FAset for youthful hostilities Harkdove FC and Jefab FA will trade tackles to know...
Zakari Tahir Wins 2021 Noah Dallaji U17 Basketball MVP Award
Zakari Tahir is the runaway winner of the Most Valuable Player Award of the 2021 Noah Dallaji Legacy U17 Basketball Tournament. The Kano U17 Basketball team forward helped Kano to emerge champions after defeating Kaduna (72-70) in the final. He played in all the seven matches from the preliminary to the final in the 8-day tournament in Kano. Taihir, 16,...
Owu Sports Wears To Partner Maikaba Football Outreach On Development Of Philosophy
The vision of Plateau United Technical Adviser, Abdul Maikaba towards sharing a great deal of football knowledge with grassroots coaches in Nigeria has received a huge boost with a new partnership coming from a leading Sports Kit manufacturer, Owu Sports Wears. Maikaba, one of the best gaffer in the country has recently set out to assist the next generation of...
AFCON 2021: Nigeria To Battle Egypt
By Akinyemi Fagbolagun The Super Eagles of Nigeria will battle the Pharaohs of Egypt-the most successful team in the history of the AFCON in the group stage of the 33rd edition of the African biggest soccer fiesta. Guinea Bissau and Sudan are the other teams in Group D with Nigeria. Incidentally, Super Eagles Gaffer, Gernot Rohr had stated in his pre-draw interview...
