Over 6000 Athletes’ are set for JAC Motors Abeokuta City Marathon as Olopada declares Carnival
Over 6,000 athletes have stormed the city ahead of Saturday’s 10 Km race, JAC Motors Abeokuta City Marathon. Athletes from various parts of the country...
Nigeria joins 187 countries to endorse Paris Convention Against Doping
Nigeria has joined 187 other nations to endorse the Paris Convention Against Doping, in a move that underscores a common resolve to deem illegal...
ABS meets top Italian Agent, businessman in Lagos
Top officials of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC on Thursday in Lagos met with an Italian football agent and businessman, Francesco Rocco on...
U23 AFCON: Amapakabo picks Nwakali, Awoniyi, 19 others for title defence
Head Coach Imama Amapakabo has named team captain Azubuike Okechukwu, defenders Anthony Izuchukwu, Sincere Seth and Olisah Ndah, midfielders Kelechi Nwakali, Muyiwa Olabiran and...
GSMP: Minister urges delegate to be good ambassador, thanks the US Govt
Nigeria's Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has commended the United States Government for selecting Journalist and Gender Advocate, Aderonke Bello,...
NWPL Super 4 winner to get N3m and trip to Spain
The Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League, Aisha Falode, yesterday in Lagos disclosed that the eventual champion of the Nigeria Women Premier League...
NPFL 2019: GO FOR THE LEAGUE TITLE …AKPABIO CHARGES AKWA UTD
As the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League season is set to kick-off this weekend, Patron of Akwa United football club Sir Emem Akpabio...
Kida, Joe Apu appointed by FIBA Zone 3
Two Nigerians have been appointed by the FIBA Africa Zone 3 board to serve for the 2019 - 2023 term in office. Engr Musa Kida...
Rohr picks, Musa, Ekong, 21 others for Benin, Lesotho
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has empaneled his squad for next month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic and...
Minister lauds Golden Eaglets, asks them to Stamp their Authority on the game
Following the impressive performance of Golden Eaglets in their second match against Ecuador in the ongoing Under-17 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, the Minister...
FIFA U-17 WORLD CUP: Sensational Said hat-trick caps Nigeria comeback
Nigeria engineer another comeback, this time 3-2 over Ecuador Ibrahim Said scored the first hat-trick of this U-17 World Cup Golden Eaglets qualify for Round of...
Golden Eaglet’s victory, a lesson for all – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded the performance of the Golden Eaglets in their second game at the ongoing Under 17 FIFA World Cup competition...
Adekuoroye Attacks Dangote and Others …laments corporate bodies’ apathy to other sports
"We have Aliko Dangote, who produces cement, so you ask yourself why can’t he use weightlifters, who are champions to advertise cement to indicate...
Chevron Junior Tennis Masters Championship: Ekpenyong wants more private sector participation in South South sport
Peter Ekpenyong, whose wards, David and Rebecca, played in the final matches of the U-16 boys and girls’ categories of the just-concluded Chevron Junior...
2019/20 NPFL: Warri Wolves’ Ex-players Charged to Rally Round the Team
By Jahrock Ujewe The Chief Executive Officer of Warri Wolves FC, Moses Etu, has charged ex players of the team to rally round the team...
Club Owners preach fair-play as NPFL kick off on Sunday … names 6 – man Delegation to Iorfa’s mum burial ceremony
Ahead of the November 3rd kick off date of the Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL 2019/2020 season, the Football club Owners Association of Nigeria...
Dare, Tallen to storm NWPL Super 4 grand final
For the first time in the history of the Nigeria Women Premier League Super 4, the grand finale of the 2018/2019 edition will be...
Sunday Dare celebrates the winning Eaglets
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare priased the Nigeria U17 team "The Golden Eaglets" after their win over Ecuador. The Minister tweeted...
HOW FRAUDULENT MRI SCAN ALMOST STOPPED HATRICK HERO SAID IBRAHIM FROM UNDER 17 WORLD CUP
By Adewale Ajayi Did you know that the young man who scored Nigeria's 3goals against Ecuador on Tuesday, SAID IBRAHIM, wouldnt have been at the...
FIFA U17 WC : Nigeria leave it late to defeat Ecuador
Nigeria U17 team qualify for the quarter final of the on going cadre tournament in Brazil after defeating Ecuador by 3 - 2 goals. Ibrahim...
Brazil 2019: Eaglets stun Ecuador 3-2 to reach Round of 16
Nigeria became the first team to reach the Round of 16 of the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup finals in Brazil on Tuesday night...
PHILANTHROPIST REV MOTHER ESTHER AJAYI ENDORSES OSHOALA’S FOOTBALL4GIRLS OFFICIAL JERSEY
Sports philanthropist, Rev Mother Esther Abimbola Ajayi, the General Overseer of Love of Christ Generation Church in the United Kingdom has endorsed the official...
Somolu Newspaper Under-16 Table-Tennis Championship Gets 21-22 November Date
In an effort to make Somolu Newspaper Under-16 Open Table Tennis more exciting and memorable, the rescheduled sporting event has finally been fixed to...
Governor Sanwo-Olu Appoints Aiyepeku as the New Chairman of the Lagos Sports Commission
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed a new Executive Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission Governing Board, Mr. Olusola Aiyepeku. Sola Aiyepeku replaces...
Dana White: Israel Adesanya won’t face injured Paulo Costa, too soon for Jon Jones super fight
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President, Dana White, has some less-than-exciting news for the mixed martial arts (MMA) fan base, as the surgically-repaired Paulo Costa...
Rivers unfazed by NWPL Super 4 Champion’s claim
Rivers Angels, Head Coach, Edwin Okon, has said his side will be indifferent to who wins the upcoming 2019 Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL)...
SUBEB PREPARES STAFF FOR DIGITAL LITERACY EDUCATION
Lagos State Education Basic Education Board, LSUBEB has said that it has begun the process of preparing its workforce for the challenges that might...
I feel honoured to be Named Head Coach for Remo Stars’ U17 side” Olumide Ajibolade
The New Coach of Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC) Under-17 side, Olumide Ajibolade has said he feels honoured to be in charge of the...
Brazil, Nigeria aim to fortify last-16 bids – FIFA
Second Brazil 2019 matches kick off for Groups A and B Group A: Hosts welcome New Zealand to Estadio Bezerrao Group B: Nigeria...
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Edo 2020 NSF Committee Releases Sponsorship Proposals
The Marketing Committee for the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival slated to hold in Benin City in March has released its sponsorship proposals which...
Ondo State, SMT Volvo, Toyota, others Back Ondo Auto Rally
Ondo State government is leading other corporate institutions to drive support for the third edition of Ondo Auto Rally, scheduled for November 8th and...
55 Schools Confirmed for GCU Relays 2019
A record number of entries have been recorded for this year's edition of the Government College Ughelli (GCU) Relays 2019. At the last count, a...
ENL Consortium Lift 2019 Maritime Cup
ENL Consortium, operators of Terminals C and D at the Lagos Port Complex Apapa, on Friday defeated a terminal operator at the Tin Can...
Ruiz-Joshua Rematch Will Have All Neutral Officials, Explains Hearn
Eddie Hearn, promoter for Anthony Joshua, has explained that everything will be "neutral" when the rematch takes place with Andy Ruiz. The first time around,...
AFN official arrested over ‘missing’ $130, 000 IAAF money
The immediate past secretary of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Mr Amaechi Akawu, has been arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other...
Nigeria Fencing Federation Organises two-day programme today
The Nigeria Fencing Federation (NFF) has scheduled a two-day grassroots development programme of the sport for over 500 kids and the training of about...
Daniel defeats David to win U-16 title as South-West, South-South dominate Chevron Junior Tennis Masters
Daniel Adeleye defeated David Ekpenyong to win the U-16 boys’ category of the Chevron Junior Tennis Masters tournament, which was dominated by players from...
JKF youth cup: Organizers say it’s no ordinary tournament
The planned JKF youth cup being organized by Ekiti state football association has been described as no ordinary football competition by the organizing committee...
2020 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Ministry, NFF Review Progress
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development ended a meeting with the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) late Monday with a resolve to update FIFA...
We Will Not Shy Away From Our Oversight Functions – Minister
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development will not shy away from exercising its oversight on sports federation as it pushes for reforms in...
Dele-Bashiru, Okonkwo team up with Olympic Eagles
Overseas –based professional players, Tom Dele-Bashiru and Orji Okonkwo have joined the camp of the Nigeria U23 team, Olympic Eagles preparing for next month’s...
Inspired by PMB, Eaglets eye early ticket to Round of 16
The camp of the U17 National Team, Golden Eaglets in Brazil has been much energized by the words of love and encouragement by His...
Sports Minister harps on the need for a robust domestic league
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has again called for the strengthening of the Nigerian Professional Football League for the...
EKO Basketball League Final Dunks off Nov 3 at Teslim
- First Bank, Dolphins, Hoop and Read, Raptors lock horns for title The inaugural Eko Basketball League season closes with a battle of perennial foes...
Nigeria Vs Ecuador: Minister urges the Golden Eaglets to make Nigeria proud
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has urged the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria to consolidate on their victory in their...
ABS promotes 2 youth players as they signed 1st professional contracts
Two of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC youth players, Sufian Bello and Muri Dagbo have signed their first professional contracts thus promoted to...
NANPF appoints Dominic Iorfa as consultant
National Association of Nigeria Professional ( NANPF) has announced the appointment of ex- Nigeria international and former BBC Lions of Gboko star, Dominic Iorfa,...
Asisat Oshoala can’t stop scoring…on song again as Barcelona women thrash Madrid
Asisat Oshoala was on song as she inspired FC Barcelona Femeni to thrash Madrid Femenino 4-0 in their Primera Division league, scoring twice. Oshoala scored...
Why we will sustain friendly matches for Army – GOC
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division, Nigerian Army Rukuba, Maj.- Gen. Nuhu Angbazo, has said that the Division will sustain high calibre friendly...
