Akure, Abuja Come Alive For Men’s Premier Basketball League

The Nigeria Basketball Federation has dismissed rumours over a purported postponement of the 2021 Men's Premier Basketball League starting on Tuesday, 7th, September. The rumour is unfounded and an imagination of some people whose aim is targeted at confusing clubs and players already preparing for the league. To this end, 22 teams will commence the race for the sole ticket for...

Breaking: Aisha Buhari Cup Gets New Kickoff Date

The maiden Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Football Tournament (Aisha Buhari Cup) early scheduled to officially kick-off on Monday, September 13 will now commence effectively on Wednesday, September 15 till Tuesday, September 21, 2021. The slight shift in kick-off date is necessitated by two key factors, namely an expressed request by the participating teams that their foreign-based players would not be...

Sports Facilities: Samson Siasia Stadium Gets Face Lift With Installation Of Scoreboard By Monimichelle

A new, state-of-the-art video scoreboard has been installed at Samson Siasia Stadium. The high-definition, LED scoreboard - which is situated just in front of the arena - can display live footage from the football field and stands, as well as replays and recorded content. The approximately 30 feet by 50 feet (1,400 square feet) scoreboard was installed by Monimichelle Sports Facility...

E4 Luxury sponsors 2021 FAF Cup across 3 states

E4 Luxury, a Nigerian based jewellery brand owned by business mogul Donye Ayodele is diving into the sports business to make impact in the sector. The award-winning luxury brand has worked with top celebrities across the nation supplying his clients with high quality jewellery in Nigeria. E4 Luxury in a press briefing announced that their company will be sponsoring the 2021...

President Buhari Seeks Rotary Club’s Support For Vaccination Drive

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja said the Federal Government will continue drawing from the expertise, partnership and consistency learned from the eradication of Polio in the country to strengthen the health sector. President Buhari, who received Rotary International President, Mr. Shekhar Mehta, and some officials, at the State House, thanked the organization for various interventions in the health sector,...

We’re In Cape Verde To Cheer Super Eagles To Victory- NFSC

Super Eagles would certainly not lack support as they head into Qatar 2022 world cup qualifying encounter against Cape Verde, Tuesday in Melindo. Members of Nigeria's foremost fans club, Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), led by its National Chairman, Amb(Rev) Samuel Ikpea have landed the island nation to cheer the national team to victory, as the 12th player. " We know...

Amene: Aisha Buhari Cup Will Further Improve Nigeria Women’s Leagues

A board member of the Nigeria Women Football League and General Co-ordinator of the NWFL Nationwide League, Mr Joe Amene believes the Aisha Buhari Cup will further improve and develop the standards of the three tiers of the Nigeria Women Football League - the Premiership, Championship and the Nationwide leagues. Amene noted that just as the Women African Cup...

Aisha Buhari Cup: MTN Becomes Platinum Sponsor

The all-yellow fluorescence of Nigeria’s football firmament shone even brighter on Monday as the Local Organizing Committee announced that telecommunication giants, MTN has become the Platinum Sponsor of the much–anticipated Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Tournament starting next week Monday. Scheduled for two venues (Mobolaji Johnson Arena and Agege Stadium) in the City of Lagos, the six-nation invitational brings together...

Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Team Nigeria Finishes In 33rd Position, 4th In Africa

Team Nigeria has finished in the 33rd position on the medals table of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and 4th in Africa. With a total number of ten medals won which include four gold, a silver, and five bronze, Team Nigeria were the 4th best African team behind Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. Represented by only 22 athletes, the Tokyo 2020...

“Ram Charging Sports is profitable” – Winner of the 2021 Lagos state Ram Lovers Governor’s Cup says

The 2021 edition of the Lagos State Ram Lovers Association of Nigeria Governor's Cup came to a conclusion on Sunday, September 5. Sahid Fagbenro, who saw his competing ram came out in first position of the annual Ram charging competition expressed his delight with outcome. Fagbenro also spoke on the profitability of participating in the competition. "My ram has won the...