EDO 2020 : LOC seeks to exclude Foreign Athletes from NSF,assures participants of safety
By Kehinde Osagiede Against the recent false alarm in the social media that there were three cases of cironavirus in Benin, the host city for...
Nigerian players union condemns NFF committee to investigate Martin’s death
The National Association of Nigerian Professional Footballers ( NANPF) has in unequivocal terms, condemned the composition of the committee set up by Nigeria Football...
Ecstatic fans grace Kunav Football League Opening Match
It was a carnival like atmosphere as jubilant fans in Vandeikya and its environs thronged the Vandeikya Township stadium to witness the opening ceremony...
Flamingos trash Guinea U17 girls 5-1, romp into final round
Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos were imperious as they trounced their counterparts from Guinea 5-1 at the Agege Stadium, Lagos on Saturday to reach the...
MGi’s $10,000 Prize-Money International Classic Tickles Scrabble Community
Nigeria will play host to top international players from all over the world as organisers of the Mindgames Scrabble International Classic (MISC) have announced...
2021 AFCON qualifiers postponed over coronavirus
Two rounds of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers scheduled for March have been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Confederation of...
BWF MEDIA STATEMENT ON COVID-19 AND HSBC BWF WORLD TOUR AND BWF-SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has taken the necessary step to suspend all HSBC BWF World Tour and other BWF-sanctioned tournaments from Monday March...
NPFL 2019/20: Match Day Twenty-Four Preview, FC IFEANYI UBAH Vs DAKKADA INT’L FC
Nigerian football followers are excited that the spread of the coronavirus, which has halted many global sporting events, has not reached pandemic levels in...
Buratai tasks IBB Golf Club on grooming young talents
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has called on the leadership of IBB International Golf and Country Club to work towards grooming...
Sports Minister Hits overdrive -Three states, 5 activities in 3 days
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare seems to be a man in a hurry to reawaken sports and youth development in...
Grange School Lagos gains recognition as champions of World School Games, Dubai 2020
Grange School Lagos has put its name on the global map of sports champions after its team of students emerged overall winners at their...
10th Anosike Cricket Championship for South East kicks off in Awka
The 10th edition of Chuma Anosike Cricket Championship has kicked off in Awka, the championship is sponsored by Chuma Anosike, Chairman of Anambra Cricket...
EDO 2020: T20, ODI, 6-a-side events will feature in NSF cricket competition, official says
The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) will introduce T20, One Day International (ODI) and six-a-side tournaments at the 20thNational Sports Festival (NSF) holding in Benin...
We are working on NFF medical directive for NPFL games – Chairman of the Kwara Football Association
The Chairman of the Kwara Football Association, Malam Idris Musa, says the body is working with Kwara United and relevant stakeholders to ensure that...
Babayaro urges focus on grassroots football development
Ex-international, Emmanuel Babayaro has called for more focus on grassroots development in order to discover new talents and take Nigerian football to the pinnacle. Babayaro...
Minister Inspects Facilities Ahead of National Sports Festival, Says Edo is Ready
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare, who is in Edo state, ahead of the National Sports Festival (NSF) to ascertain...
Para-Powerlifting Federation crisis: Panel says suspended President violated Code of Ethics, recommends life ban
The Investigative and Disciplinary Committee set up by the Nigeria Para-Powerlifting Federation (NPPF) on Friday said the federation’s embattled President, Queen Uboh-Idris, violated the...
Udom Emmanuel meets with FC Porto Officials, Ojo Paul Omamomo and others on establishment of Sports Academy in Uyo
On Thursday, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State Mr. Udom Emmanuel met with officials of Portuguese club FC Porto at the government house in...
General Overseer of MFM Splashes N3.7m On Dominion Cup At Ebute-Metta
The General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, MFM Dr D.K Olukoya has donated the sum of N3.7 million for the winners...
NWFL Media Officers’ seminar holds in Lagos
The Nigeria Women Football League clubs Media Officers Seminar has been scheduled to hold in Lagos, tomorrow, Saturday, March 14, 2020. According to the Chief...
TGC Nigeria Camp 2020: Ojo Paul Omamomo, Tiago Calisto and partners scout for players in Uyo
TGC Nigeria Camp 2020: Ojo Paul Omamomo, Tiago Calisto and partners scout for players in Uyo. TGC Sports Management, Events and Trading during the week...
NPFL 2019/20: PILLARS VS GOLDEN STARS A BROTHERLY AFFAIR SAYS MALIKAWA
The Match Day 24 cracker in the ongoing 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League Season between neighbours, Kano Pillars FC and Jigawa Golden Stars which...
Nigerian Players Union commends Uche Agbo’s kind gesture to kidney patient
The National Association of Nigerian Professional Footballers ( NANPF), has commended Super Eagles and Deportivo La Coruna midfielder Uche Agbo for his philanthrophic gesture...
NFF sets up committee to investigate Martins’ death
The Nigeria Football Federation has constituted a panel to look into the circumstances surrounding last weekend’s unfortunate death of Nasarawa United FC player, Chineme...
Nigeria Pitch Awards Organizers to Name Nominees for 7th Edition
Organizers of the prestigious Nigeria Pitch Awards are set to name the nominees for the 7th edition of the awards at a press conference...
Nigeria Wrestling Federation Congratulates Its Former President Gov. Hope Uzodimma
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has congratulated its former president Senator Hope Uzodinma, following his victory and subsequent inauguration as the duly elected Governor...
NPFL 201920: LMC Sanctions Wikki Tourists, Adamawa United For Breaches Of NPFL Rules
Wikki Tourists and Adamawa United have been separately sanctioned by the League Management Company (LMC) for incidences at their respective home games on MatchDay...
NPFL 201920: LMC Fines Nasarawa United N6m, Six points deduction to be activated if breach is repeated
Nasarawa United, in a Summary Jurisdiction Notice, issued Thursday afternoon charged with breaches of Rule B12.7.1, B12.7.4 and C1 of the Framework and Rules...
NPFL 201920: LMC Sets Conditions For Subsequent Matches At Lafia City Stadium …Match Commissioner Mbah suspended permanently
Following a review of the incident of Sunday, March 8 in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Matchday 23 fixture between Nasarawa United and...
Nigeria fishing festival returns after 10 years
Ten years after its closedown due to insecurity, Argungu international fishing and cultural festival has commenced. The Argungu festival is a four-day cultural event in...
NNL Resumption Postponed again
Almost three months after the country’s second-tier league went on break, the management of the Nigerian National League Thursday announced that the resumption of...
Edo 2020: Lagos wrestlers commend Governor Sanwo-Olu for good preparations
The Lagos State wrestling team to the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) has said that the state government deserved commendation for providing the necessary...
Edo 2020: Torch of Unity now in Lagos, Sanwo-Olu pledges commitment to athletes welfare
As National Sports Festival (NSF) Edo 2020 draws closer, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday received the “Torch of Unity” and pledged commitment...
2020 Aiteo Cup: Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Kwara United, Others set for battle in Kwara
fewer than seven football clubs in Kwara have so far registered for the 2020 Aiteo Cup competition. The Secretary of the Kwara Football Association (FA),...
EDO 2020: Supersport named host broadcaster …To produce content and broadcast signals of events
SuperSport Nigeria, a Pan-Africa group of television channels has been named the host broadcaster for the Edo 2020 20th National Sports Festival which begins March...
BURUJ SPORTS ACADEMY TO MEET BROWL F.C FOR A SECOND LEG IN IDFA LEAGUE MATCH
It can be recalled that Browl FC lost 4-2 to Buruj Sports Academy at the Araromi Youth Development Centre when they first met several...
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM IF YOU PUT YOUR AFFAIRS IN ORDER
Nigeria is going broke. If you are following the news, especially if you’re financially savvy; you would understand for sure that the days ahead...
VIDEO: IGHALO VOTED MAN OF THE MATCH AT LASK
Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo was voted Man of the Match after opening the scoring in the 5-0 victory over LASK and leading the...
LASK 0 UNITED 5: Odion Ighalo scores a stunner in empty stadium amid coronavirus fears
Goals from Ighalo, James, Mata, Greenwood and Andreas put United firmly in the driving seat of our Europa League last-16 tie. Odion Ighalo has gone...
Breaking News: Wikki Tourists oust team manager with immediate effect
Bauchi based football Club, Wikki Tourists currently participating in the Nigerian professional Football League has announced the suspension of team manager, Aminu Dalha Umar...
Eddie Hearn desperate to land Anthony Joshua a super-fight THIS YEAR – and he could face Tyson Fury or the Bronze Bomber by December
Eddie Hearn says talks with Bob Arum are going 'pretty good' as he looks to organise a mega unification fight between Anthony Joshua and...
Police Games 2020: SWAN lauds Anambra govt, urges sustainability
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Anambra chapter has commended the state government for a successful Nigeria Police Games (NPG). The biennial NPG tagged...
DELTA STATE INAUGURATES LGS SPORTS FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
The Delta State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria has inaugurated the Central Organising Committee for its maiden Delta State Local...
TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR UNITED’S TIE AT LASK, IGHALO TO START
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made five changes to his Manchester United team as the Reds prepare to take on LASK in the first leg...
How African sports are facing coronavirus
Until recently Africa was one of the few continents which had not been affected by the coronavirus. And as a continent that is usually...
Coronavirus may cancel Anthony Joshua’s clash with Kubrat Pulev
World Heavyweight Champion, Anthony Joshua’s long-awaited homecoming to the United Kingdom may be scrapped due to the fears of the Coronavirus epidemic. The Nigerian British...
24 Nigerians get international netball certification
A total of 24 Nigerians have bagged netball certification from the International Netball Federation (INF) Instructor, Mary Waya. The certification came after four days...
Sanwo-Olu, Dawodu lead dignitaries to VTC inter-house meet
Lagos State Governor’s Wife, Dr. Sanwo-Olu, and the Lagos State Commissioner For Youths and Social Development, Segun Dawodu will lead other top personalities...
BURUJ SPORTS ACADEMY CELEBRATES AN ENIGMATIC ICON ALH. YAHYA OLADIMEJI IN GRAND STYLE
Buruj Sports Academy management and players move en masse to recognize the indelible mark of Alh. Yahya and personally felicitate his 80th Birthday on...
Special Olympics and Gallagher Announce Global Partnership to Help Scale Special Olympics Sports around the World
Special Olympics and Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, have announced a partnership to help scale Special Olympics sports...
