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...
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...
