Jubilant Nigeria hail Olympics-sealing victory over China

Under high stakes and amid an intimidating atmosphere, a gutsy Nigeria qualified for the Olympics with a tenacious performance against China hoped to become a defining victory for the African nation. Nigeria overcame some nervous moments in the final quarter to record a decisive 86-73 victory, which saw them finish the FIBA Basketball World Cup with a 3-2 record and seal direct entry into...

IBADAN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF TODAY

All is now set for the commencement of the maiden edition of lbadan Community Football Championship taking place today at Lekan Salami stadium, Adamasingba Ibadan by 4pm The competiton according to the organizer of the first football community Championship, and a member of Oyo State Football Association, Mr John Kayode, popularly known as "John Kay" said the competiton is designed...

National Youth Games: Oyo Athletes In high Spirits, Jet Out To Ilorin

One hundred and eleven athletes will be representing Oyo state at the 5th National Youth Games in Ilorin, Kwara state. The State Contingent under the able General Manager of Oyo State Sports Council, Mr Gboyega Makinde, Sixty nine males and forty two female athletes would be representing the state. According to a statement by the Media Officer of the state Ministry...

KG Sports to Partner with Redeemers Brazil Football Academy

KG Sports Academy has reached an Agreement to Partner with Redeemers Brazi Football Academy towards Grassroots Football Development. This was revealed by Managing Director of KG Sports Dr. KEN Gadaffi following a meeting with the Director of Sports at the Redeem Camp, Mowe On Wednesday. “We have reached an agreement to synergize our development Programs for youths “ Dr Gadaffi Stated Redeemers...

CBN’s AFIFC Kicks off Sunday

The 2019 edition of the All Financial Institutions Football Competition (AFIFC) sponsored by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), is scheduled to kick off Sunday. The competition, which is in its 33rd year, continues to serve as a platform for the promotion of unity, harmony and peaceful co-existence among key players in...

TEAM ANAMBRA ARRIVES ILORIN FOR THE 5TH NATIONAL YOUTH GAMES

Athletes and officials of TEAM ANAMBRA led by Ag. Director, Mr Emeka Obidimma and Aka Benjamin Chika, have arrived Ilorin, capital of Kwara State ahead of the 5th National Youth Games (NYG) holding from 7-17th September 2019. The TEAM ANAMBRA who came in at about 4 am Sunday morning in a convoy of four luxury buses and other vehicles of...

China and Nigeria’s fight for the Olympics sets up blockbuster clash

Even though their FIBA Basketball World Cup dreams are over, China and Nigeria have plenty to play for in a blockbuster game on Sunday. The teams will play their final game of the tournament in Classification 17-32 Group M action with the carrot of Olympic qualification dangling in front of them. With two victories each, China and Nigeria are in pole position...

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Driver, Karota official Steering Scuffle Leads To Death Of Kano Weightlifting Coach

Story By: Abdulgafar Oladimeji and Uchenna Iyoke... A weightlifting coach attached to Kano state sports commission (KSSC) Baba Yusuf on Saturday died in a ghastly motor accident that occurred along club road, Kano. According to an eye witness account, the deceased who rode on a motorcycle was on his way to the commission's office when the incident occurred. The eye witness disclosed...

ADRON GAMES 2019 BEGINS WITH FESTIVAL TORCH AHEAD OCT. 25 KICK-OFF

Ahead of the official opening ceremony of the 4th edition of the Adron Games Festival of Fitness, for the first time in the history of the Games, there will be ceremonial lighting and movement of the Games’ torch from September 25 to 26, 2019 According to the initiator of the Games and Group Managing Director of Adron Homes and Properties,...