SPORTS MINISTER THANK PARENTS OF ATHLETES
The sports minister Sunday Dare thank the parents of participating athletes for releasing their wards for the 5th national youth sports festival. This message was convened in the minister tweet , here is what the minister tweeted "A big thank you to the parents of thousands of our young children gathered in iliorin to participate in the 5th National Youth Games....
Oyo Commissioner inspects Iseyin Orientation Camp… Assures face lifts
Oyo state commissioner for youth and sports, Mr Seun Fakorede has visited Nysc permanent orientation camp in Iseyin for a facility inspection tour. The commissioner's first visit is to examine the state of facilities at the orientation camp. Places visited included hostels, kitchen and toilets. Conducting the commissioner through the facilities, the NYSC state coordinator in Oyo state, Mrs Eniola Ambekemo commended...
Zenith Bank Women’s League: First Bank, Nigerian Army maintains unbeaten run
Action continues in the 2019 Zenith Bank sponsored Women’s Basketball League as teams battle for places in the National conference phase. On day one of the Zenith Women’s Basketball League, defending champions, First Bank of Lagos pummeled less fancied, Ogun Babes, 110-30 points at the South West Conference in Ibadan. Dolphins also showed their superiority over Oluyole Babes, 104-31 points Day...
NBBF thanks President Buhari, Dare for World Cup exploit
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has thanked the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari and the Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare after the D’Tigers booked a place in the 2020 Olympic Games. Speaking immediately after their victory against China at the 2019 FIBA World Cup, the NBBF President, Engr Musa Kida said...
NIGERIAN REFEEEE SHINES IN FIFA YOUNG REFEREES COURSE PROGRAM AT CAIRO, EGYPT
The Nigeria Referees Association, NRA congratulates one of its products for the international scene, a FIFA referee, Abubakar Nurudeen of the Bauchi State Referees Council who has passed the medical and physical fitness tests to continue with the on going FIFA Young Referees Course organised by CAF in Cairo.
Joshua: I’ve Always Wanted To Rise To Top, Never Felt Mediocre
Anthony Joshua doesn’t need to hear any motivational speeches to overcome his first professional defeat. In fact, he has a brilliant career in the field should he ever choose to go that route. The 2012 Olympic Gold medalist and former unified heavyweight titlist was all business at Thursday’s press conference in downtown New York City to discuss his Dec. 7...
Okowa to Team Delta: Retain Youth Games trophy
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has urged Team Delta to go all out to retain the trophy at the 5th National Youth Games (NYG) holding in Ilorin, Kwara. The governor gave the advice in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba on Sunday. He said that as the Defending Champions of the games, the team must...
Olympic Eagles in big U23 AFCON ticket battle
Cup holders Nigeria has all to play for to earn a slot in the finals of the U23 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Egypt in November, as they take the pitch at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Tuesday trailing Sudan by a lone goal. A goal seconds to the end of the first half in Omdurman on Thursday...
‘New’ Eagles seek to make a point against Ukraine
A number of circumstances compel Nigeria to put out a relatively new breed Super Eagles in an international friendly against Ukraine at the Dnipro Arena on Tuesday night. Long-time midfield enforcer Mikel John Obi retired from international football as curtains drew on the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt, relinquishing the captain’s band. Weeks later, Odion Jude Ighalo,...
Galaxy sports partners Chinese agent to scout football talents in Nigeria
Young Nigerian football talents would get the opportunity to play professional football in Asia and Europe in a new partnership between Galaxy Football and a Chinese football agent. Mr Augustine Ekpehe Chairman Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Sport said in Abuja on Monday that the agent, Mr Kelvin You will be visiting Nigeria in October to scout for the talents. Ekpehe...
