Olympian, Oby Solaja, Donates Badminton Equipment To Anambra Sports Commission For Grassroot Programs
By Ikenna Nwokedi African Champion and Olympian, Oby Edoga Solaja as part of her contribution towards the promotion and development of the game in the state and geopolitical zone on Tuesday donated Badminton equipment to the Anambra State Sports Development Commission (ASSDC). The donation which was received by the Chairman, Directors and officers of the Sports Commission saw Nigeria's first Badminton...
NTA to broadcast live Draw Ceremony of Aisha Buhari Cup …Super Falcons’ star, Gift Monday thumbs up First Lady
Nigeria’s National Broadcaster, Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) will broadcast live, Wednesday’s Draw Ceremony of the Dr Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Football Tournament (Aisha Buhari Cup), the Local Organizing Committee announced on Tuesday evening. Marketing Consultant for the tournament, Mr Taye Ige, who is also President of HotSports Media Group, flew into the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Tuesday to seal...
NOT JUST FOOTBALL, OTHER SPORTS DESERVE AUTHENTIC SUPPORT
The Authentic Nigeria Football and Allied Sports Supporters Club were present at the just concluded Noah Dallaji Legacy U17 basketball finals to cheer the players. The ANFASS Club President, Abayomi Prince Ogunjimi talked about the group and their aim in Nigerian sports circle while speaking to newsmen at the final ceremony of the 10 day basketball fiesta. He said: “The supporters...
Nigeria’s Boxing Olympian Laments Absence of Boxers For Nigeria in Tokyo 2020
For what seemed like a shock to many Nigerians, Nigeria failed to present a boxer to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and this has fueled many sad faces to in the boxing federation. Jeremiah Okorodudu, a former Olympian expressed his disappointment at the absence of Boxers at the Olympics in an interview with Sports247. “It makes me feel sad because...
“I Am Presenting The Shirt Of The Best And Well Managed Club In Nigeria To you,” Kwara United’s Lucas Alves Says.
With the Nigeria Professional Football League in break and players moving around in the transfers, Kwara United’s Brazilian player Lucas Alves presented his club’s jersey to Brazilian football legend Cafu back in his home country Brazil. In a picture which circulated social media, Lucas Alves who featured for Kwara United as they finished 4th in the just concluded NPFL season,...
‘I’m happy to have helped my team’ – Dannaz FC’s Joshua Obakimi says after scoring winning vs DRV FC in Fusion Football Championship
On Sunday, Dannaz FC came from a goal down to defeat DRV FC 2-1 in the week 5 of the 2021 Fusion Football Championship. After going behind to a Moses Odom strike in opening minutes of the encounter, Dannaz FC equalised through Samson Kayode in the 15th minute before going on to snatch the winner in the second half...
Breaking News: Bayelsa Utd FC Fined N1m For Challenging Referee’s Decision, Refusing To Continue Match Against Remo Stars
Bayelsa United FC have been fined the sum of one million naira by the Nigerian National League for the club's breach of NNL Rule in their match against Remo Stars FC on August 13. In the NNL encounter last Friday, Bayelsa United protested against the referee's decision and halted the match on two separate incidents in the first half....
SA On Sports To Gov Okowa Backs Ika Grassroots Football League
The Special Adviser on Education and Sports to the Governor of Delta State, Mr Lucky Sunday Nkeki has thrown his weight to support Community football competition which is tagged Ika Grasroots Football League (IGFL). The League which involves Ten Grassroots Teams from 8 Communities within Ika would commence on 24th AUgust 2021. The League is being Organized by KG...
Bayelsa State Government Splashes Cash on Bayelsa United, Bayelsa Queens And Oborududu
By Hananeel Jackson Bayelsa State government has rewarded players of victorious Bayelsa United, Bayelsa Queens and Olympic silver medalist Blessing Oborududu after their superlative performance in the 2020/2021 Aiteo Cup formerly known as Federation cup and the Japan 2020 Olympics. At the ceremony held at the Government House, Yenagoa Governor Douye Diri announced a reward of One Million Naira to...
Jamiu Isa Attracts Several Offers, After Resigning From Dominion Hotspur Of Lagos
One of Nigeria’s most promising football coaches, Jamiu Mohammed Isa (aka The Future One) is already attracting several offers for instant employment less than 24 hours after startling news emerged that he had resigned from his post as head coach of Dominion Hotspur FC of Lagos. It was gathered on good authority that the youthful soccer tactician, who first...
