Amazons, Pillars stand tall in AITEO Cup Grand Finale
Nasawara Amazons barred Rivers Angels from a fourth successive Women AITEO Cup triumph by beating the Cup holders 5-4 after a penalty shoot-out in the grand finale at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna on Sunday. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eNOoIHKxl/ The girls from Lafia were marginally the more enterprising in a rather dull encounter which finished scoreless, and a penalty shoot-out was the direct consequence...
New NBC broadcasting code set to transform the sports industry, but…
When a nation’s leaders see a vision and work towards achieving it, they set their people on a path towards self-reliance. In July 2017, former Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed made a statement that generated a ripple effect in the sports industry. “We will amend the NBC code to ensure that our Premier League improves. We will make...
VIDEO: BURUJ OVERCOME ROCHDALE 3-2 TO TOP GROUP IN THE YOUTH CATEGORY OF ENGLISH SUPER CUP -Action Begins In Men’s Open Category On Saturday With Saddlers FC Test
Another brace from Azeez Oseni which took his tally so far to six and fine goal off the boot of top striker, Adeleke Otasanya, was all Buruj Sports Academy need to top their group in the youth category of the 2019 English International Super Cup as they recorded another impressive 3-2 win over Rochdale AFC on Friday morning. The game...
Otis invites 15 for Women’s FIBA Afrobasket Title Defence
The senior women’s National Basketball Team opens camp on Friday in Lagos as preparation commences for the 2019 AFROBASKET championship in Dakar, Senegal. Head Coach, Otis Hughley will arrive on Thursday evening alongside team captain, Adaora Elonu, Jasmine Nwajei, Elo Edeferioka and Promise Amukamara who marked her international debut for Nigeria at the 2018 FIBA Basketball in Spain. Promise makes a...
NBBF appoints officials for Zenith Women League
Ahead of the 2019 Zenith Bank sponsored Women Basketball League tipping off on Saturday, 26th of July, the Nigeria Basketball Federation has appointed referees, table officials, statisticians and Technical Commissioners for the 4 match venues. Subel Kingsley, Sharon Njoku, Faith Ogwuche, Queen Nwagu and Abdul Yakubu have been appointed as Table Officials for Abuja zone while Suleiman Tukar, Aisha S....
AMALLAM WINS WEEK ONE NWPL REFEREE OF THE WEEK AWARD
Eunice Amallam of the Plateau State Referee council has emerged winner of the Soccer Queens Referee of the week awards for the matchday one of the 2019 Nigeria Women Premier League. Amallam, a graduate of accounting from the Plateau State Polytechnic, Jos officiated the NWPL game between Confluence Queens and Ibom Angels which ended 2-0 in favour of the home...
BURUJ BOYS DAZZLE IN A 3-2 WIN OVER GENESIS GLOBAL IN THE SUPER CUP -Play A 3-3 Draw In The Opening Game Against Newton Youth Academy To Race Into...
Buruj Sports Academy on Thursday afternoon recorded their first win on the opening day of the 2019 English Super Cup tournament over fellow Nigerians Genesis Global Academy with a thrilling 3-2 win at the sprawling City of Manchester University Sports Complex to brighten their chance of moving to the next stage. The defending champions, Buruj Boys, have earlier in the...
AITEO Cup grand finale sets Kaduna alight
The Final matches of the men and women competitions of this year’s AITEO Cup will take place at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna on Sunday, setting alight the former administrative capital of northern Nigeria. In the women’s final, Cup holders Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt will clash with Nasarawa Amazons of Lafia in a match that kicks off at 2...
The secret health benefits of Zobo drink…
It boosts healthy digestion This drink ensures proper digestion of foods while preventing digestive problems like constipation, indigestion and other digestive disorders. It is rich in fibre and this prevents constipation. It treats a cough and cold Zobo is rich in vitamin C which helps to keep colds, flu, and cough at bay; this vitamin boosts the immune system and fortifies the...
Ekiti FA restrategizes for Bet9ja football league… Picks 6th August as new kick off date
Ekiti state football association has reiterated its desire for a bigger and grand Bet9ja football league for teams in the state. The eagerly anticipated football competition which was earlier scheduled to begin 27th July 2019, with sixteen teams, has been moved to 6th August 2019 and with the participating teams increased to eighteen. According to a statement signed by the Chairman...
