150 athletes set for 10th Korean Ambassador’s Taekwondo Championships
A total of 150 athletes from 20 teams will compete for honours at this year’s 10th edition of Korean Ambassador’s Cup for Taekwondo holding between October 17 and 18 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere Lagos. The registered states and clubs for the competition include Akwa Ibom, Kano, Kebbi, Lagos, FCT, Delta, Osun, Taraba, Oyo, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Anambra, Edo, Ebonyi,...
Bet9ja Ekiti State Football League: Soccer Academy, Igede are champions!
Soccer Academy, Igede have won the 2019 Bet9ja Ekiti State Football league. The team defiled all odds to become the winners of the maiden edition of the competition sponsored by foremost betting company, Bet9ja, by defeating highly rated Moyero Football Club. In a thoroughly exciting and intense encounter that had the impressive crowd including the deputy speaker of EKHA, Rt....
KG Sports Academy U-13 defeated Mowe Selected side 7-0 in a friendly Match played at the Redeem Camp Sports Center on Sunday
This was the first match of the Coach Philip Tutoured lads and they were not shy of the opportunity to showcase what they have learned in the past few months of joining the academy. 11 year old Micheal Oshifeso was the star of the match hitting 6 goals with Ridwan Abdulrasak adding one more. " It was a great game, the...
We showed character against Rivers United – Danlami Umar
By Adams Jesse odoba-yacham Nasarawa United goalkeeper Danlami Umar has disclosed that his side showed character in their penalty shootouts win against Rivers United in the quarter finals of the ongoing Ahlan Cup. After the game ended 1-1 at regulation time, the Solid Miners won 6-5 on penalties to book their place in the last four. "We played against one of the...
Lagos to host Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League Final 8
The National Final 8 of the 2019 Zenith Bank Women Basketball League will take place at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos from October 17-24, 2019. Following the conclusion of the Conference playoffs in Ibadan, First Bank of Lagos maintained their unbeaten run in the 2019 season to top the Atlantic Conference ahead of MFM who finished second. Dolphins...
NBBF Clubs request 7 days registration extension
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has approved a 7-day shift of the 2019 Men’s Premier League to allow clubs complete their administrative processes . In a letter signed by the Secretary General of the Federation Afolabi-Oluwayemi Olabisi, the deadline extension was at the instance of clubs intending to participate in the 2019 Men’s basketball league. Consequently, the 2019 season will commence on Saturday, October...
NASARAWA UNITED SWEAT OVER RIVERS TO BOOK SEMI-FINALS TICKET, AS ETEBO WINS MOTM
Nasarawa United walked over tight rope today to book a place in the semi-finals of the Ahlan Preseason Cup Tournament holding in Kano. The Lafia-based team had come into the encounter as underdogs following Rivers United's elimination of Kano Pillars from the tournament yesterday, with pundits favouring the Port-Harcourt-based team to take the day at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar...
FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP: LAGOS STATE IS READY TO HOST – SANWO-OLU
The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has indicated the readiness of the state to host participants and visitors coming for the Under-20 Women World Cup, which will be hosted by Nigeria in 2020. The Governor said the State has started to put all facilities required to host the sport fiesta in place ahead of its take off,...
Nasarawa United beat Rivers United on penalties to reach semi finals
By Adams Jesse Odoba-Yacham Nasarawa United halted Rivers United's impressive run of form as they came from behind to draw 1-1 at regulation time before winning 6-5 on penalties. The game came to life as substitute Fortune Omoniwari latched on to Doumbia Zoumana's lob to put Rivers United ahead. Nasarawa United equally responded when Abubakar Lawal was at the end of Deneng...
Plateau United 4-5 Jigawa Golden Stars – Giant Killers bundle out Peace Boys on penalties to reach Ahlan Cup 2019 semi final
By Ademetan Abayomi Jigawa Golden Stars reached the semi finals of the Ahlan Cup 2019 after eliminating Plateau United 4-5 on penalties at the Kano Pillars Stadium on Sunday. Both sides after brilliant exchanges in a regulation time that ended 1-1 had to decide the game via the dreaded penalty spot. Emeka Obiora brilliantly volleyed home to draw the curtain raiser in...
