Rayon players saluted despite exit from Confederation Cup
Rayon Sports head coach Roberto Oliveira has praised his players and stressed that neither himself nor the players will lose sleep over their 5-1 quarterfinal humiliation against Nigeria’s Enyimba FC on Sunday as they exited the Caf Confederation Cup. The Brazilian coach further noted that what his team has achieved in the continental competition was far beyond everyone’s expectations, and...
FIBA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: NIGERIA BEAT ARGENTINA
Nigeria’s D’Tigress, the women basketball team has sent Argentina out of the FIBA Women’s World Cup after a defeat of 75-70. It was a hard-fought battle as the pendulum was constantly swinging almost throughout the four quarters of the match. At one point, Argentina narrowed gap to 57-58, then Nigeria moved it to 61-57, before the South Americans again began their...
ODSFA BOSS RALLIES SUNSHINE STARS TROOP AHEAD OF WARRIORS CHALLENGE
The Chairman of the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA), Otunba Tajudeen Akinyemi has made a rally call to Sunshine Stars FC ahead of the all important Aiteo Cup second Group B match with El kanemi Warriors on Wednesday. Sunshine Stars made a slow start to life in Kano following a barren draw with Giant Killers, Supreme Court FC in Monday's...
Why I dragged Dangote, Otedola to London for FIFA award – Pinnick
President of the Nigerian football federation has said that the need to have Nigerian football completely free of government funding, so that government can focus on other areas of development and growth, informed his move to invite both Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola to the FIFA Best Awards held in London last night. Both Nigerian billionaires were among dignitaries that...
AITEO CUP: WE STILL STAND A GOOD CHANCE TO QUALIFY FROM THE GROUP – KABIR DOGO
Having failed to make possession count into goals Nasarawa United Technical Adviser Coach Kabiru Dogo has bemoaned his side’s missed chances during the game against Kogi United at the Aba Center of the Aiteo Cup. “It’s a game my side would have easily won on good day but profligacy on the part of my attackers cost us a win against...
2018 Aiteo Cup: Maigoro and Mustapha stole the show as Pillars earn a deserved victory over Rivers
Kano Pillars took a sweet revenge off Rivers Utd in the ongoing 2018 Aiteo Cup Group stages opener decided at the Soccer Temple, Monday evening. The Sai Masu Gida found themselves a goal down as early as 10 minutes of the encounter when the Rivers state based team were awarded with a spot kick after Pillars defender, Joel Djondang fouled...
El-Wani urges Nigeria to put up bid for World Volleyball Championship
President of the Confederation of African Volleyball, Dr. Amr El-Wani has encouraged the Nigeria Volleyball Federation to work hard and put up a bid to host the World Volleyball Championship as soon as possible. He believes that Nigeria have the touch to host the biggest showpiece in Volleyball. Nigeria recently hosted the U21 Africa Men's Volleyball Championship in Abuja, a tournament...
Madu comes to defense of Lonsdale on lack of competition
The athletes representative of the Nigeria Shooting Federation (NSF), Warrant Officer Abdul Madu has come to the defense of the Federation President. The Brigadier General Lonsdale Adeoye led NSF board has been accused of not having enough programs to develop the Shooting game in Nigeria. "Those athletes accusing Brigadier General Lonsdale Adeoye of not doing enough as the Federation President are...
Prudent League: FRSC Coach In High Spirit
The assistant coach Federal Road Safety Corps, Innocent Nwankwo said that his teams are ready and not in any way intimidated by the pedigree of his opponents at the Prudent Energy Handball Championship in Lagos. The second phase of the Prudent Energy Handball Championship will kick off from 25th September to 7th October at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Complex, Rowe...
Habu Gumel advises NVBF to keep age grade teams intact
President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Engineer Habu Gumel has advised the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) to keep the under 19 and 21 teams intact. The Engineer Musa Nimrod led NVBF has been using the age grade to develop and grow Nigerian volleyball. "When the grassroots is developed it gives opportunities to the youths to showcase their talents," Habu Gumel in...
