BURUJ VS FUTURE STARS: FAWAZ TIJANI IS MAN OF THE MATCH – As The UK-Bound Team Take On Vinogano Today At Strong Tower Pitch
One player who caught the eyes when Buruj Sports Academy took on Eko U-17 Future Stars in a friendly game on Wednesday is Fawaz Tijani, a midfield player who was recently converted to a central defender by the technical crew of the academy. The lanky lad who is well blessed with good physique and excellent technical abilities put up a...
AITEO CUP WOMEN’S ROUND OF 16 RESULTS
Rivers Angels 1 Adamawa Queens 1 (Rivers Angels win 5-4 after penalties) FC Robo 1 Sunshine Queens 1 (Sunshine Queens win 5-4 after penalties) Osun Babes 0 Delta Queens 2 Vera Gold Angels 0 Bayelsa Queens 3 (W/O) Nasarawa Amazons 4 Pelican Stars 2 Fortress Ladies 1 Confluence Queens 4 Abia Angels 1 Ibom Angels 2 . Edo Queens Vs Olori Babes postponed as a result...
Femi Kuti, others to perform at opening of 2019 AFCON
The Organising Committee of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has announced that Nigeria’s legendary Afro-beat singer Femi Anikulapo-Kuti will perform at the opening ceremony of the competition. Kuti, a four-time Grammy Award nominee will be joined by two other musicians Hakim from Egypt and Dobet Gnahore from Ivory Coast. The 2019 AFCON is set to kick off with the...
NBBF opens Zenith Women Basketball League door to more clubs
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has called on interested individuals and corporate bodies to apply for slots in the Zenith Bank sponsored Women’s Basketball League, ahead of the 2019 league session, which dunks off on July 1. The NBBF said after its board meeting in Lagos that in line with the mission statement of the federation, interested teams are encouraged...
Barca Academy reaffirms desire to build sustainable football development culture in Nigeria
The FCBESCOLA, Lagos, which is now the Barca Academy Group, has reaffirmed its commitment to the sustainable grassroots development of football in Nigeria. The academy was established three years ago to start a new football and academic revolution in Nigeria. Blaugrana Group International, promoters of the academy, has three facilities in Lagos, including Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Corona School, Gbagada,...
Betway lifts G12 football academy with kits
Foremost sports betting platform, Betway has again shown its commitment to the development of Nigerian football by giving out valuable sports materials to G12, a grassroots football club based in Lagos Island. The ceremony took place yesterday at Campos mini-stadium. Betway’s gesture was made to encourage the club, which has achieved a lot since it was founded in 2016, to...
IT’S BURUJ 2, EKO FUTURE STARS 2 -As Ex-Nepa FC Star Lateef Seriki Donates Kits In Support Of Team’s Upcoming Trip To The United Kingdom
Former Nepa FC of Lagos player Lateef Seriki has thrown his full weight behind the management and players of Buruj Sports Academy as they intensify their preparation for their upcoming trip to the United Kingdom. Speaking ahead of the team's 2-2 draw in a friendly game against Eko Future Stars U-17 side inside the Agege Stadium on Wednesday morning, the...
AFCON 2019: Five promising African young talents to watch at the African Cup of Nations
The wait is almost over! The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off this Friday. The excitement is building up and football lovers across the continent and beyond can’t wait for the tournament to kick off. Ahead of this year’s edition in Egypt, Kenechukwu Nnaemeka takes a look at five promising young talents that have risen to prominence in recent times...
AFCON 2019: 20 Players to Watch in Egypt
Egypt is set to host Africa's biggest football event. Senegal are heavy favourites for the title but they are expected to face stiff competition from Egypt, Morroco and Nigeria. Kenechukwu Nnaemeka takes a look at the stars you should keep an eye on as the tournament progresses. Mohamed Salah - Egypt The current African footballer of the year is the name of the...
Organisers thrilled by Lagos U-15 Taekwondo Championship
The organisers of the Lagos State U-15 Taekwondo Championship could not hide their excitement as over 300 talented children thrilled the spectators at the event held at the Rowe Park Sports Complex Yaba. The children drawn from taekwondo clubs, schools, academies and remote areas of the state, according to the Lagos State Taekwondo Association, participated in different classes at the...
