Kaduna Polo Club agog as Georgian Cup hits the centenary mark
The best of the country’s polo players have gathered at the Kaduna Polo Club for what observers believe will be one of the most championships this year. It is the centenary edition of the Georgian Cup sponsored by First Bank and the stars are ready to shine. At the weekend, the organisers rolled out the drums for the 100th consecutive...
Junior golfers chase world-raking points at AWA Championship
Nigeria’s best junior stars will gather at the Ikeja Golf Club this weekend to fight for world ranking points and other prizes available at the sixth AWA Ibraheem Junior Golf Championship. The competition, which has been endorsed by the global body, R & A, will hold from Thursday to Saturday. Coming to test their skills at the three-day championship are...
Lekki Feeder Emerges Eko Disco Tennis Championship Winner
Lekki Feeder has emerged winners of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) 2019 Tennis Championship Tournament. The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr. Adeoye Fadeyibi said at the weekend in Lagos that the tennis competition was sponsored by EKEDC. Fadeyibi, represented by the Chief Finance Officer, Mr. Joseph Ezenwa said that the championship, which started on Oct. 4 came to a...
BURUNDIAN STAR NAHIMANA, FRENCHMAN HEMERY IN EXCITING VICTORIES AT LAGOS OPEN TENNIS 1ST LEG FINALS
Debutant Burundian Sada Nahimana was a delight to watch in the final of the women’s singles of first leg of 2019 Lagos Open on Monday when she humbled her hard fighting Brazilian foe Laura Pigossi Nahimana won the match 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 to win the women’s singles trophy. Laura Pigossi from Brazil paired India’s Rutuja Bhosale to beat the India-Egypt...
Be Our Worthy Ambassador In 2019 ANOC BEACH GAMES- GUMEL …….As NOC Congratulate Nsirim on His Appointment.
The President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engr Habu Gumel has charged Team Nigeria participating at the 1st edition of 2019 ANOC Beach Games in Doha, Qatar to be worthy ambassadors. Gumel, an IOC member gave this charge at the weekend during the opening ceremony of the games stating that good name is better than gold. "It is a thing...
Kwara United Vs Rarara FC
By Ademetan Abayomi Two teams with exciting players will go head to head for a place in the semi-finals of the #AhlanCup2019 when Kwara United and Rarara FC trade tackles at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Monday afternoon. Kickoff is at 4pm. Both sides know that a showdown with Nasarawa United could now follow in the next round as a result. Kwara...
Collective Efforts, Team Work, our Major Factors To Success – Bayo Olanlege
The Bet9ja Ekiti Football League has come and gone, but the memory and glamour left behind would not be forgotten in a rush by all in Ekiti State. A journey that started four months ago was rounded up with a beautiful football artisry to the delight of the mammoth crowd present at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado - Ekiti. Speaking immediately...
NIGERIAN FIGHTERS SHINE AS MONARCH PROMOTIONS MAKE BOLD ENGLISH ENTRY
Two Nigerian boxers retained their World Boxing Union (WBU) World titles as Monarch Events and Promotions made full entry into British boxing after co-hosting several shows. The sold out event tagged 'The Homecoming', took place at the historic, St George’s Hall in Bradford, hometown of Tasif Khan, who defended his World Boxing Union (WBU) Super Flyweight title in the main...
Adekuoroye, Oborududu Move Up In World Rankings
Commonwealth champion Odunayo Adekuoroye (57kg) has moved one step up in the latest rankings, and is now the second-best wrestler in the world in her weight class, while 9-time African champion Blessing Oborududu climbed to number four in the 68kg category. In the latest rankings released by the United World Wrestling, Adekouroye, who won a bronze medal at last month’s...
Kwara United will not underestimate Rarara FC’ – Abdullahi Biffo
By Ademetan Abayomi Kwara United boss Abdullahi Biffo has refused to underestimate Rarara FC, ahead of his side's Ahlan Cup 2019 quarter finals at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Monday. The Harmony Boys go into the game unbeaten in the Ahlan Cup 2019, Ahlan Cup Media reports. With the giant killing Rarara FC fielding talented players, Biffo insisted his side were fully...
