Beach Volleyball: Nigeria women volleyball team set for World Championship in Doha
Nigeria women's beach volleyball team on Wednesday departed the country for the World Championship in Doha, Qatar. The championship will hold from 12th to 16th October, 2019 and Nigeria is in Group A with Czech, USA and Brazil. Six players namely; Francisca Ikhedia, Tochukwu Nnorogua, Isabella Laju, Amarachi Uchechukwu, Abigail Abah and Maryann Kelechukwu under the technical tutelage of one of the best Beach coaches,...
Nice goal, great result – Nyima Nwangua
By Ademetan Abayomi Kano Pillars striker Nyima Nwangua has reflected on his match-winning strike that defeated Kada City at the ongoing Ahlan Cup in Kano. It was a tough game at the Kano Pillars Stadium on Wednesday, but the forward's goal settled matters in notable fashion. “It was a nice goal with a beautiful end result. The most important thing is the...
Aliyu Ibrahim: Ahlan Cup remains a tournament that gives fans joy
By Ademetan Abayomi Sokoto United Team Manager Aliyu Ibrahim has admitted that Ahlan Cup Pre Season Tourney remains a competition that gives joy to supporters in Nigeria. The Group C game between Sokoto United and Kwara United ended 1-1 at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Playmaker Umar Shettimah struck a brilliant free-kick to cancel out Dede Moughara's spot kick for...
Joshua Agboola pleased with MVP award in Kwara United-Sokoto United game
By Ademetan Abayomi Kwara United winger Joshua Agboola has expressed delight after winning the man of the match award against Sokoto United at the Ahlan Cup 2019 on Wednesday. Sokoto United snatched an equalizer through Umar Shettimah at the Sani Abacha Stadium after Dede Moughara had given Kwara United the lead from the penalty spot in the first half. Agboola who...
We should have killed the game – Kano Selected Head Coach Ahmed Abdul Pele
By Ademetan Abayomi Kano Selected head coach Ahmed Abdul Pele was restrained after the game against Wikki Tourists, claiming his team should have killed the Ahlan Cup 2019 game . It was a goalless affair in the Group C match at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. “We should have killed the game much earlier,” he told the media, “Wikki Tourists...
Zenith Bank Partners A’Ibom Govt to Revive Principals’ Cup
Succour has returned to football-craving students of secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State with the rebirth of the Principals’ Cup competition billed to start later in the month. The football championship which is organised by Akwa Ibom State Sports Council in collaboration with one of Nigeria’s leading commercial banks, Zenith Bank Plc, and it is tagged ‘Zenith Bank Akwa Ibom...
Ikpeba urges athletes to make best use of Adron Games
Bet9ja ambassador and Super Eagles’ former striker, Victor Ikpeba has urged the higher institution teams participating at the 2019 Adron Games to take advantage of the event to sell themselves by putting in their best at the competition. The Games will hold from tomorrow to Sunday at the University of Ibadan with athletic teams from higher institutions competing in the...
2019 EKITI BET9JA FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Ekiti agog for finals
There is so much buzz and unprecedented excitement among football fans and stakeholders in Ekiti state, as the state FA conclude plans for the final phase of 2019 Ekiti State Bet9ja Football League. Addressing a well attended press conference at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium Ado Ekiti, Chairman, Organising committee, who doubles as representative of the sponsor, Mr Olabayo Badmos said...
Super Eagles official receive visas, off to Singapore
Administrative officials of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles, finally secured their entry visas into Singapore on Wednesday, for Sunday’s prestige friendly between Nigeria and Brazil in Singapore. The officials duly departed Nigeria via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport aboard Emirates Airline on Wednesday. Twenty –three years and a couple of months after Nigeria spectacularly ejected Brazil from the Centennial...
Rivers United coach Stanley Eguma happy to overpower Kada City
By Ademetan Abayomi Rivers United head coach Stanley Eguma has declared that he is very excited to overpower Kada City in their Ahlan Cup clash on Tuesday in Kano. The Pride of Rivers beat Kada City 2-0 to shoot to the top of the standings in Group B. Eguma in his post-match submissions said it was good to mastermind a...
