Benin to host NBBF Elective Congress on Oct. 30
The Congress of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has approved Oct. 30 for the conduct of elections into the Executive Board of the Federation.
The...
327 military athletes to compete in Sahel games in Abuja – OSMA president
The President, Organisation of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA), Brig.-Gen. Maikano Abdullahi, says 327 athletes from 14 countries are expected to participate in the...
Zenith Bank/Delta Headmasters’ Cup: Okowa, sponsor promise continuity
The Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has assured of his administration’s resolve to providing an enabling environment for youths and sports development in...
Qatar 2022 Race: Musa, 22 others to face CAR
Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has listed team captain Ahmed Musa, deputy captain William Ekong and 21 others for the Super Eagles’ FIFA World Cup...
Europa League: Leicester, Napoli, Rangers sink
Leicester and Napoli face an uphill task to qualify from Europa League Group C after both fell to shock defeats yesterday.
A much-changed Leicester went...
CBN pledges more support for youth empowerment
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has pledged more support for youth empowerment, through sports and its other intervention programmes.
Osita Nwanisobi,...
Pele hails Messi for new South American goalscoring record
Brazilian legend Pele congratulated Lionel Messi on Saturday for overtaking him as South America’s top goalscorer in international football.
Messi surpassed Pele’s mark of 77...
Devastated Joshua heads to hospital to check eye socket after losing titles
Anthony Joshua, fresh from being dethroned as world boxing heavyweight champions, is set to go to hospital to check a suspected broken eye socket.
Joshua’s...
Falconets spank CAR 7-0 in U-20 women’s World Cup qualifiers
The Super Falconets on Saturday in Douala spanked their counterparts from the Central African Republic (CAR) 7-0 in a 2022 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup...
Italian legend Zola likens Osimhen to Lukaku
Former Italian and Napoli striker Gianfranco Zola has hinted that in-form Napoli’s Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen is as good as wave-making Chelsea’s new signing Belgian Romelu Lukaku.
Speaking ahead of tonight’s Serie A clash between...
Tokyo 2020: Reps to probe failed doping test
The House of Representatives yesterday mandated its Committee on Sports to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the failed doping test by Nigerian athletes at...
ABC: NFF hails Sanwo-Olu on successful hosting
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and other football stakeholders have commended Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on the successful hosting of Aisha Buhari female...
NWFL season kicks off December 8
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Congress has applauded the leadership and board of the Nigeria Football Federation headed by the president Amaju Pinnick for...
Infantino reveals how Nigeria can host FIFA competitions
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino on Thursday, in Abuja, revealed how Nigeria can be made a destination for top Grade A football matches and FIFA...
Adebutu hailed as NFF, Baba Ijebu seal partnership
At a modest but colourful and instrumental ceremony in Lagos yesterday , the Nigeria Football Federation and Premier Lotto Limited (popularly and fondly referred...
EUROPA LEAGUE : Osimhen undergoes special training
Ahead of Thursday’s Europa League tie with huge Nigerian interests between Leicester City and SSC Napoli, Victor Osimhen was yesterday subjected to individualised training session even as the duo of Dries Mertens...
Moffi named in Ligue 1 team of the week
French daily newspaper L’Equipe has rewarded Nigeria international Teremas Moffi with his first Ligue 1 team of the week appearance of the season following...
African Women’s League excites FIFA
Hopes are high that this year’s inaugural African Women’s Champions League can raise the standard of the game in Africa to unprecedented levels, both...
Cricket W/Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria lose to Uganda by 43 runs
Nigeria’s Senior Women’s Cricket team, playing in the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup qualifiers in Botswana, on Saturday lost their third group...
W/Cup qualifiers: Coach urges Nigeria’s female cricket team to remain focused
Uthe Ogbimi, national U-19 male cricket coach has urged Nigeria’s women team to remain mentally focused ahead of the International Cricket Council T-20 World...
