WE ARE IN AKURE ON A REDEMPTION MISSION – OBUH
Following a run of four draws and one defeat in their opening five matches of the 2019/2020 NPFL season, Akwa United Head Coach...
AFN Board Members Snub ‘Emergency’ Congress
Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Vice-President,Honourable Olamide George has said that the Federation’s Annual General Congress (AGM) scheduled to hold on Wednesday December 4,2019...
NIGERIA NATIONAL LEAGUE WEEK 2 APPOINTMENT FROM THE NFF REFEREES COMMITTEE WEEK 2
AKLOSENDI FC VS DMD FC NASIR KD Assessor YUSUF INDABAWA KN Referee ABDULLAHI DANMAJE KN Assistant Referee 1 TOPE OLA KN Assistant Referee 2 ABUBAKAR MUNTAKA NS Fourth Official ABS...
1994 SUPER EAGLES, A SPECIAL SQUAD THAT WOULD TAKE DECADES TO REPLACE
Goalkeepers: Peter Rufai, Aloy Agu, Wilfred Agbonivbare Defenders : Augustine Eguavoen, Ben Iroha, Stephen Keshi, Uche Okechukwu, Chidi Nwanu, Uche Okafor, Mike Emenalo, Emeka Ezeugo Midfielders:...
Akinyele Related With Us Well…SWAN
A delegation of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) have paid a condolence visit on the family of late former Minister of Information...
51st Asoju Oba Cup ends today at Teslim Balogun
The 51st edition of the Asoju Oba Cup championship will come to an end today with the grand finale in the cadet, women and...
Okowa hails sponsors as School of Commerce wins Zenith Bank/Delta Principals’ Cup
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has hailed Zenith Bank for partnering with Delta State government in the growth of sports with the revival of Zenith Bank/Delta...
IBADAN STANDS STILL AS OBESERE, EEDRIS ABDULKAREEM, ARTQUAKE STORM THE NAIJA PEPPERSOUP FESTIVAL
Nothing but euphoria will witness the maiden edition of The Naija Pepper soup Festival as top Nigerian entertainers are set to make December 14th...
Olororo commends Governor Abdulrahman, vows that Kwara Utd won’t disappoint in the NPFL
Kwara United forward Musa Olororo has commended Governor Abdulrahman for steering the Harmony Boys back to the Professional League. Kwarans are still in jubilation...
2019 CNS football championship: Under-17 NOWA girls competition enters semi-finals stage Friday
Semi-final matches in the under-17 NOWA girls competition holding alongside the 17th edition of Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) football competition will be played...
Joseph emerges first female President of NSSF
Olabisi Joseph has emerged as the first female President of the Nigeria School Sports Federation (NSSF) at the election held at Teslim Balogun Stadium,...
2ND CADBURY BOURVITA DUATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP HOLDS 7 DECEMBER
The Nigeria Triathlon Union (NTU) has announced that the second edition of Cadbury Bourvita Duathlon Championship will hold at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos...
NIGERIA PITCH AWARDS ORGANIZERS SET FOR 7TH EDITION
Organizers of the prestigious Nigeria Pitch Awards have announced plans to stage the 7th edition of the annual football awards. Speaking in the nation’s...
Time for political will, capacity to implement recommendations – Minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare has said that Nigeria is not bereft of ideas for sports development to take...
Organisers hail Value Jet for Remo Secondary Schools Athletics Championships success
Organisers of the Remo Secondary Schools Athletics Championship, which ends yesterday at the Gateway International Stadium in Shagamu, have praised Value Jet Airlines for...
TMS Harbour Race Excites Lagos Sailing Fans
It was celebration galore as the Lagos Yacht Club held its Harbour Race competition at the Magazine Point, Marina Lagos. Known as the “TMS Harbour...
UBA, Fidelity Bank Set up Repeat Final of 2019 NBG
The 2019 Nigeria Bankers Games entered its penultimate weekend on Sunday at the YabaTech, Sports Complex and the day witnessed three different events –...
Kwara Gov National Cycling Championship Set for Debut
The Cycling Federation of Nigeria, CFN has concluded arrangements to hold the inaugural edition of the Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazak National Cycling Championship and Commissaires...
Zenith Bank Principals’ Cup drags Okowa, ex-Eagles stars to Asaba for final
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State is expected to lead many other top dignitaries to the Stephen Keshi Stadium as the final of the...
Stakeholders praise Titiloye, thank Governor Abdulrahman for propelling Kwara United back to NPFL
Football stakeholders in Kwara were on Wednesday night, November 27, thrown into total jubilation after Kwara United returned to the topflight. This comes after the...
Asoju-Oba Cup enters semifinal
It will be a battle Royale today at the 51st Asoju Oba Molade Okoya-Thomas Cup as current and former champions clash in the semifinal...
Imo Gov’t vows to revive ailing sports activities
The Chairman of the Imo Sports Commission, Fan Ndubuoke says the state government will do everything possible to revive the sports sector in the...
2020 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Sanwo-Olu Purchases 30,000 Forms For Runners
The 2020 edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon is guaranteed to be a spectacular one following the assurances given by the organizers...
BREAKING NEWS: Kwara United return to NPFL
Earlier today at the official taking over of Delta Force FC by kwara United FC Ilorin. Chairman of Delta state Sports commission chief Tonobok Okowa,...
Nigeria to battle USA, Serbia, Mozambique for Olympics ticket
Reigning African Champions, Nigeria will face World Number One, United State of America, Serbia and Mozambique in the battle for a spot at the...
NFF cautions Rohr on incessant breaches of contract
The Nigeria Football Federation says it has asked Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Mr. Gernot Rohr to explain reasons behind several breaches of the contract...
Ministry of Youth and Sports Development to partner with NCF, ICC to develop Cricket
Recieving a delegation of members of Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) Tuesday in Abuja, the Minister of Youth and...
Ikeja Golf Club Honours Caddies
The management of Ikeja Golf Club in Lagos has said that the club is committed to the development of the caddies community as a...
Rainoil Set Youths Busy with Tennis Open
Rainoil Limited in partnership with the Nigerian Tennis Federation (NTF) will begin its 2019 Rainoil Tennis Open Tournament from November 29th to December 8th,...
Increased Investment in Youth Can Stop Irregular Migration – Minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has said youth are underserved by development and only an increase in youth-targeted investment...
MFM suspends fan indefinitely for attacking player
Lagos-based Nigerian Professional Football League side (NPFL), MFM have suspended one of their fans, Ahmed Adeleke indefinitely for allegedly attacking their player, Clement Ogwu...
Southern Sun Golf Ends In Style With Globacom’s Support
The eighth Southern Sun Ikoyi Golf Tournament closed over the weekend on the luxurious course of the Lakowe Lakes and Golf Resorts with both...
CSED INITIATIVE TAKES PSHE TO EDO BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
CSED (Community Sport and Educational Development) Initiative took their sports for change PSHE school run to Edo boys High School (Benin City). The school...
ValueJet Remo Ultra Marathon race receives royal blessings …as Akarigbo assured best hospitality
The paramount ruler of Remoland, His Royal Majesty, Adewale Ajayi, on Tuesday gave his royal blessings to the Value Jet IAU African Championship Remo...
NFF Reforms Committee rounds off two-day meeting in Benin
The Reforms Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has ended a two-day meeting in Benin City, taking a crucial step towards concluding its work...
2019 NSA Award Records over 35m Votes
Organisers of the most prestigious and longest running sports award-The Nigerian Sports Award has announced an unprecedented entry of over 35 million votes from...
Fayele, Odusanya Hit Q’finals at Asoju Oba T’tennis
Defending champions and top seeds David Fayele and Bose Odusanya continued their dominance in the men and women singles after qualifying to the quarterfinal...
Volleyball League: Police detain NSCDC as Customs impounds Immigrations
Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) suffered her second defeat in the hands of Nigeria Police Force on Day 3 of the ongoing...
Quadri Replaces Injured Wong Chun at W’Cup
Nigeria’s brightest table tennis star and African number one player, Aruna Quadri, was yesterday handed another opportunity to show case his talent on the...
Nigeria 2-12 Brazil: Brazil finish top of Group D after lopsided win
Rain wasn't the only thing in the air during the final group stage match of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019, as...
Humphery Gabriel Will Wear Number 18 as Vanung University Unveils Kits for 2020 Season
Vanung University, Chinese Taipei has unveiled their kits for the 2020 College basketball League with Nigerian Sensation Humphery Gabriel to wear jersey number 18. Humphery...
PA LAKONDORO, SLOW POISON CHARGE 3SC PLAYERS
One time chairman of the Shooting Stars Soorts Club (3SC) of Ibadan, Pa Olayiwola Lakondoro and a legend of the club, Idowu Otubusen, on...
Female player emerges winner in ICAN President Golf Tournament
2019 Institute of Chartered Account ICAN President Golf Tournament was rounded off at Arsenal Golf and Country Club Obinze Owerri, Imo State with a...
BURUJ SPORTS ACADEMY TO FACE REAL THOAN F.C IN FRIENDLY GAME
-As Preparation For next InTour and 2020/21 National Professional League Commence. Still basking in the 1 - 1 Draw against Kakaki FC last week...
Nigeria hosting to win sole ticket for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, says Atuegwu
The Proprietor of Blind Football in Nigeria, Ifeoma Atuegwu, says Nigeria is hosting the African Blind Football Championship to win the sole continental ticket...
Ondo to partner NGOs – Owanikin
The Ondo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr Dotun Owanikin, has reiterated the readiness of the state government to partner with organisations...
Take Part in National Tournaments, Minister Tells Private Schools
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has urged private schools in the country to participate in national tournaments in order to...
Hon Bako fulfills preelection promises with Kotangora Footballers
Honorable Falal Bako, a member representing Kotangora Constituency at the Niger State House of Assembly has met one of his campaign promises by empowering...
Nothing like poaching in sports, athletes must move from one place to another, Juju man says
Former national athlete Brown Ebewele over the weekend in Benin said the use of the term “poaching of athletes’’ in Nigerian sports circle is...
Gidi Giants Win First Temple Jam Trophy
Nigeria’s newest basketball club, Gidi Giants defeated Gombe Bulls 58-51 on Sunday night to lift the maiden Temple Jam Basketball Tournament. It turned out...
