Tag: sports
Ekiti Lawmaker announces talent hunt competition for Para Athletes
A House of Representatives member, Akin Rotimi, has unveiled plans to host a talent hunt competition for para athletes across all 16 LGAs of...
NPFL: Kwara Utd intensify preparations for 2nd stanza, pummel Young Talent...
Kwara United FC are leaving no stone unturned as they gear up for the second stanza of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
The league...
U19 Cricket World Cup: Nigeria, Samoa share points, game abandoned
The rains took center stage at the opening of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) U19 Women’s World Cup in Malaysia, forcing the match between...
Ekiti FA to train over 100 coaches
The Ekiti Football Association (FA) has scheduled training for 100 coaches in the state between April and June, subject to the government’s approval.
Mr. Oluwole...
Ekiti Queens FC suspends team manager over alleged “unethical behaviour”
The management of Ekiti Queens Football Club of Ado-Ekiti has suspended the team’s manager, Moji Adekanye, over alleged “unethical behavior.”.
The Technical Advisor to the...
CHAN 2024 to now hold in August —CAF
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Tuesday that the 2024 CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN), initially scheduled to kickoff on Feb. 1,...
Prof. Jonah OnuSponsorship drive: Women’s League to broadcast ‘star’ matches weeklyoha,...
In a bid to attract sponsorship and improve visibility of women’s football in Nigeria, the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership will begin weekly...
Ex-international seeks investments in sports facilities
Seun Akinwale, an ex-international basketball player, has called on corporate organisations to invest in sports facilities to help develop sports, especially basketball.
Akinwale, the Chief...
Barcelona trash Real Madrid 5-2 in Spanish Super Cup thriller
Barcelona came from an early goal down to beat Real Madrid 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday.
Barca scored four goals in...
NFF to unveil Chelle as Super Eagles’ Head Coach on Monday
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will on Monday in Abuja present to the public the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Éric Sékou...
NGF, DHQ celebrate AFRDC with golf tourney
The Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF) on Saturday organised a special golf kitty in partnership with the Defence Headquarters to mark the 2025 Armed Forces...
Cricket World Cup: Why Nigerian ladies will do well – Ehizoje
Musa Ehizoje, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), has said that Nigeria’s Under-19 Women’s team tour of India would...
NFF appoints Chelle as Super Eagles’ new Head Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the country’s senior men...
Results of Match Day 19 fixtures in 2024/2025 NPFL
The following are the results of Match Day 19 fixtures in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), played on Sunday, and dates of...
We’re condemned to shopping for strikers during mid-season, 3SC’s Ogunbote says
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) say they are condemned to shopping for at least one striker during the...
Boxing day: LG chairman urges youth to tap into innate talents
Epe (Lagos State), Dec. 26, 2024 (NAN) Ms. Surah Animashahun, Chairman, Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State has urged youths to tap into...
Fujairah Mountain Shooting Championship Returns for a New Edition in February...
Following the resounding success of its inaugural edition in 2023, Fujairah Shooting Club has announced the return of the Fujairah Mountain Shooting Championship (FMSC)...
