Ballon d’Or nomination: Fanny Amun applauds Oshoala, Osimhen
Fanny Amun, a former Super Eagles, national U20 and U17 coach, on Tuesday applauded the duo of Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala for being nominated […]
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NPFL announces Kick-off date for 2023/2024 league season
The management of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Monday announced Sept. 30 as kick-off date for the of 2023/24 league season. The Media […]
Tito beat Agwu, win GOtv Boxing Night 29 title
Bolatito “Tito” Oluwole, at the just concluded GOtv Boxing Night 29, beat Celina Agwu to claim the National Cruiserweight Championship following an eight-round unanimous decision. […]
Ekiti Assembly summons Sports Council officials over ‘embarrassing’ outfits of athletes
By OLA MUDOPE, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti House of Assembly has summoned officials of the State Sports Council over the ‘embarrassment’ recently caused the state […]
NYG 2023: I’m here to win, says 8-year old gymnast
Miss Esther Fatayo, an eight year old gymnast representing Team Ogun at the 7th National Youth Games (NYG 2023) holding in Asaba has said she […]
National Youths Games: Cross River sends 150 contingent to Asaba, Delta State
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar- Ahead of the 2023 National Youth Games in Asaba Delta State, the Cross River State Government has sent 150 athletes to […]
Security agencies kill 21 suspected bandits in Kebbi
No fewer than 21 suspected bandits have been reportedly neutralised by security agencies in collaboration with vigilante and locals in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area […]
MTN to co-sponsor Nigerian football league with GTI, Propel Sports Africa
MTN Nigeria has entered into a partnership with the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), GTI Investment Ltd. and Propel Sports Africa to sponsor the Nigerian […]
Amusan wins third consecutive Diamond League title
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has emerged winner of the Diamond League trophy for an astonishing third consecutive time. On Sunday night at Oregon in […]
Roma defeat Empoli 7-0 in 1st win of season
Jose Mourinho’s AS Roma earned their first win of the 2023/2024 season. This was after two quick-fire goals set them on their way […]
Real Madrid come from behind to beat Real Sociedad
Real Madrid came from behind to beat Real Sociedad 2-1 on Sunday as the hosts regained the top spot in LaLiga with their fifth consecutive […]
CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United draw goalless with hosts Etoile Filante
Rivers United of Port Harcourt started their campaign in the 2023/2024 CAF Confederation Cup on a relatively good note on Sunday in Cote d’Ivoire. […]
Handball championship: Nigeria beat Algeria 28-18 in first game
The national under-18 women handball team on Saturday defeated their Algerian opponent 28-18 in the first game in Monastir, Tunisia at the ongoing Africa Women’s […]
FIFA U-17 World Cup draw: Senegal, other African teams face tough battle
Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U-17 champions, Senegal will play Argentina, Japan and Poland in Group D of the 2023 FIFA Cadet World Cup slated […]
Nigeria wins 3 gold medals at Paris 2024 Olympics Africa boxing qualifiers
Team Nigeria on Friday won three gold medals on the last day of the Paris 2024 Olympics Africa Boxing qualifiers in Dakar, Senegal. The […]
Sports Performance Reward Fund gets full support of Sports Minister, set for launch
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Minister of Sports, Senator John Owan Enoh, Wednesday in Abuja met with representatives of the Sports Performance Reward Fund […]
Nigerian man makes new Guinness world record for the Most steps climbed on a ladder while balancing a ball on the head
A Nigerian man identified Tonye Solomon, has made a new Guinness world record for the Most steps climbed on a ladder while balancing a football […]
Ebonyi governor’s cup: Nwifuru condemns attack on referee
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has condemned the attack on Sebastian Onwe, the referee for the final match of the 2023 governor’s cup competition on […]
2023 AFCON: We played with maximum commitment to win – Peseiro
The Super Eagles Chief Coach, Jose Peseiro, has said that his team played wth maximum commitment to win the last group match against the Falcons […]
Osimhen hat-trick powers Nigeria to thumping win
Victor Osimhen grabbed a hat-trick as Nigeria signed off their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign with a thumping 6-0 win over Sao […]