NYSC Camps to get Open Trials for spotting new talents – Minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has revealed the Ministry's plans towards using open trials at National Youth Service Corps...
Africa Youth Day: FG to launch Pocket Size, App Edition of National Youth Policy (NYP) 2019-2023
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, is set to launch the ‘Pocket Size and App Edition’ of the National...
Sanwo-Olu’s wife sets Nigeria’s Road Race record, as Kenyan breaks record at Lagos Women Run 2019
Lagos State First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, at the weekend, set the record in Nigeria as the first governor’s wife ever in the...
NPFL Week 2: Ruthless Lobi Stars Overpower Delta Force
Lobi Stars Football Club put up an excellent and image redeeming performance by beating visiting Delta Force Football Club 4-0 on Sunday. The Pride of...
D’Tigress camp bubbles as players storm Maputo
D’Tigress camp came alive on Sunday as players and coaches reported to their base in Maputo for the 2020 pre Olympics qualifiers coming up...
Nigeria win U-18 FIBA 3×3 Africa Cup of Nations bronze
Nigeria’s contingent to the FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup of Nations in Uganda recorded a decent result while gaining vital exposure in the 3x3 format...
AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles camp open
Ahead of the AFCON 2021 qualifiers against the squirrels of Benin Republic, the super Eagles camp in Uyo was declared open in late on...
NPFL Review: Points shared in 5 centres as Lobi win big
Matchday 2 of the Nigerian professional football league saw interesting results in 8 match centres, the results only show that the league this season...
AFCON U-23: will Imama Eagles bounce Back?
Imama Amapakabo is one of the highly rated local coaches in Nigeria. From a ten year spell at Rivers United (formerly Sharks FC) to...
WARRI WOLVES SETTLE FOR DRAW WITH SUNSHINE STARS
By Jahrock Ujewe Wolves last visit to the Ondo State Sports Complex,home ground of Sunshine Stars of Akure in the 2016 season ended with the...
NPFL WEEK 2: We deserve every point against MFM -Lucius Izioma
The Matchday 2 of the NPFL recorded an exciting draw between MFM FC and FCIU at the Soccer Temple Agege. Having previously won on numerous...
MFM FC 1-1 Ifeanyi Ubah: Records are meant to be broken- Abayomi
In football records, MFM has always won the battle against Ifeanyi Uba. The Olukoya Boys who turned Giants in the league were frustrated to...
BURUJ MANAGEMENT SET TO OFFER AVAILABLE 11 PLAYERS POSITIONS TO NEW ENTRANTS …As 14 Players marked Satisfactory by the Management ahead Next Foreign Trip And Trials
The management of Buruj Sports Academy are looking forward to registering 11 more players to complete the list of 25 being proposed for their...
Shehu Sani wants pension for retired sports men, women
Human Rights Activist, Senator Shehu Sani has advocated the payment of pensions for retired sportsmen and women in Nigeria. Senator Sani made the call in...
Kebbi Open: Expectations high as host team lead Taekwondo gold rush, Kyrougi battle begins
As day two of the ongoing maiden Kebbi, Open Taekwondo Championship gets underway Sunday night inside Hauru Abdul stadium in Birnin Kebbi, host team...
117 athletes battle at Kebbi Taekwondo championships
One hundred and seventeen athletes have confirmed participation in the maiden Kebbi Taekwondo Open Championships holding at the Hauru Abdul Stadium, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi...
Obaseki, Others Tee-off Governor’s Cup Golf Tourney
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has assured of plans by his administration to leverage on local resources to produce world-class sports talents...
FOC commends participants for discipline, sportsmanship
Rear Adm. David Adeniran, Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy, has commended officers who participated at the Intra-Command Sports...
Tobi Adeyi scores as Kwara United beat Osun United 1-0 in friendly tie
Kwara United on Sunday, November 10, continued with their impressive pre season campaign beating Osun United 1-0 in a friendly match. The hosts would have...
Wike swears-in special adviser on Real Madrid
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State now has a special adviser on Real Madrid Academy. He is Christopher Green, a former board member and...
Nigeria’s youth greatest resource of the country. – Minister of Youth and Sports Development
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare who visited the Batch C corps members at the NYSC camp in Keffi, Nassarawa...
NPFL WEEK 2: NO ROOM FOR COMPLACENCY, SAYS NRA
Referees assigned to handle Week 2 matches of the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, have been charged to be steadfast in the course of...
Battle for Top Spot Heightened at 2019 Nigeria Bankers Games
Action continues this weekend at the ongoing Nigeria Bankers Games as football event group games come to an end, just as attention switches to...
Edo Govt. is reviving Inter school sports to produce world class athletes – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo says his administration is reviving inter school sports with a view to producing sportsmen who will represent the state...
Lagos Women Run 2019: Popoola urges women to support each other for gender equity
Tayo Popoola, the Coordinator of Lagos Women Run, has called on women to support each other toward ensuring gender equity. The women’s run coordinator said...
SPORTNigeria begin campaign in FIBA 3×3 Africa Cup with wins in 4 categories
Nigeria began its campaign for honours in the ongoing FIBA 3×3 Africa Cup in Kampala, Uganda with clear wins in the girls, boys, women...
JKF YOUTH CUP: 16 boys, 8 female teams set to battle for honours
Ekiti State Football Association, the organizers of the JKF U15 boys and girls football tournament have released the list of registered teams expected to...
Lagos Women Run 2019: I will be the first Nigerian to win Marathon, Nuhu declares
Elizabeth Nuhu placed 3rd in the 4th edition of the Lagos Women Run, a graduate of the College of Education Quanga, Nassarawa State showed...
Lagos Women Run 2019: My dream is to win the Olympics Gold, says Cheptoeck Careen
Cheptoeck Careen, Kenya won this year's edition of the Lagos State women run after her record breaking 28 minutes race finish. Having previously finished...
Lagos Women Run 2019: I ran 29minutes, Winner ran 28 minutes – Mrs Sanwo- Olu
The Lagos women run 4th edition 2019, ended on a high note as it produces ecstatic feeling among the athletes, participants and organizers inclusive....
NNL: NO SLOT YET FOR OSUN UNITED
Osun United have debunked reports that the osun state club side have sealed a slot in the Nigerian National League set to start in...
ARRANGEMENTS IN TOP GEAR FOR BET9JA ABIA STATE SUPER LEAGUE
By Jahrock Ujewe All is now set for the commencement of the 2019 Bet9ja Abia State Super League as 64 teams take to pitch for...
Egypt 2019: Nigeria lose opening game to ivory coast
As the Olympics qualifier kicked off in Egypt on Friday, to pick the Africa representatives , the Nigeria team lose its opening game on...
Every Every Set for 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup Quarterfinals
Every every don set for de 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup quarterfinal stage, as all de matches go happened between 16 and 23 November for...
Exclusive: IAAF confirm receipt of missing money from Nigeria
Nigeria has refunded in full a payment it mistakenly received from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), ending a long-running saga which sparked...
Third Nigerian weightlifter faces eight-year ban after second positive drugs test
A Nigerian weightlifter stripped of a Commonwealth Games gold medal for doping when she was 16 years old has tested positive again and faces...
IOC President’s visit will boost Nigeria’s sports development
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare says the visit of the President of the International Olympic Committee, (IOC), Dr Thomas Bach...
Lagos Women Run: LASTMA issues travel advisory to motorists
The Lagos State Traffic Management Agency(LASTMA) has notified motorists that due to the “Lagos Women Run” marathon event scheduled to hold on Saturday, 9th...
Minister Canvases Inclusive Approach to Youth Issue
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has advocated a more inclusive approach for profiling youth for development and empowerment interventions...
Edo govt. to partner with Nigerian breweries to develop sports
Edo Government has expressed its readiness to partner with the Nigerian Breweries in taking sporting activities to a greater height in the state. Edo Deputy...
Rangers Supporters Club to honour 12 NPFL away matches – Official
Mr Ibuchukwu Nwodo, the Chairman, Rangers FC of Enugu Supporters Club has said that the club will honour 12 matches out of the 19...
FOC West Boat Race: Beyond race, building future athletes – Captain Mutaru Braimah
The Navy Sailing Club, Ojo, has proved not only to be a club for social activities, but an avenue for budding athletes to showcase...
DIASPORA CHARLEANS SET TO PROMOTE TENNIS IN NIGERIA
The diaspora based arm of the alumni association of St’ Charles School Ayepe, Osogbo, Osun state known as Charleans in Diaspora Incorporated are gearing...
NPFL 2019/20: Battle grounds ready for match day 2
The Nigerian Professional Football League finally kicked off last weekend and as anticipated, it was intriguing one with lots of interesting results. From a...
KG Sports Foundation Boss Arrives Nigeria for Youth Tourney
Founder of KG Sports Academy Dr. Gabriel Ken Gadaffi has arrived Nigeria from Cambodia for the First Edition of KG Sports Football Tournament which...
Port Harcourt Hosts 2nd Gladiators Football Camp
After Lagos and Abuja hosted the maiden edition of the Gladiators Football Camp, the city of Port Harcourt has been selected as the venue...
Media/Communication Officer of NPFL club FC Ifeanyi Ubah, Engr. Iyke Nwokedi bags Doctorate Degree (PhD) in Chemical Engineering
Media and Communication Officer of NPFL club FC Ifeanyi Ubah, Engr. Iyke Nwokedi who is a staff of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka has...
IOC President, Bach, for Fencing Display in Nigeria
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, Thomas Bach, will rekindle his hey days in fencing as he is scheduled to feature in an exhibition match...
Tallen appeals for more support for women pro golfers
Women Affairs and Social Development Minister, Dame Pauline Tallen has appealed to players and sponsors to create more opportunities for ladies, who want to...
GOTV BRINGS U-23 OLYMPIC QUALIFIER, OTHER MATCHES LIVE TO NIGERIANS
A series of top-flight games involving elite European teams across various football competitions as well as African Olympic qualifiers will be aired live on...
