Sports - News Agency Of Nigeria

Golf enthusiasts seek more participation in sport, hail 24th IBB Ladies Open

On: February 10, 2023

By Victor Okoye A cross-section of golf enthusiasts in Abuja on Thursday sought for more participation in the golf, as well as future editions of the IBB Ladies Open Championship. The golf enthusiasts told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Ladies Section of the IBB International Golf andContinue Reading

Nilayo to sign mega million deals for Abuja City Intl Marathon —-Mgt

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 9, 2023

In: Sports

By Olanrewaju Akojede The management of Nigeria’s premium Marathon races organisers, Nilayo Sports Management, said it was ready to sign a multiple multi-billion naira contract deals that would herald the Abuja City International Marathon on Feb. 9 The Managing Director of Nilayo Sports Management Limited, Bukola Olopade,Continue Reading

24th IBB Ladies Open Golf Championship will be exciting, extraordinary, organisers assure

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 9, 2023

In: Sports

24th IBB Ladies Open Golf Championship will be exciting, extraordinary, organisers assureContinue Reading

Committee’s Report: Team Delta maintains top spot on reviewed NSF medals table

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 8, 2023

In: Sports

By Emmanuel Afonne Team Delta has maintained top spot of the concluded 2022 edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) after a review of the medals table as directed by the Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Dare had inauguratedContinue Reading

Nigeria now has 29 FIFA referees

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 31, 2023

In: Sports

By Olawale Alabi Twenty-nine Nigerian referees are to officiate as FIFA match officials in the year 2023. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the referees will receive their badges at a special ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday. Seven of them will be badged as centre referees, while anotherContinue Reading

Anambra Sports Commission set to reposition sports associations

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 31, 2023

In: Sports

By Chimezie Anaso The Anambra Sports Commission is set to unveil sports associations for sports development in the state, its Chairman Patrick-Estate Onyedum says. Onyedum said this during a familiarisation visit to his office by Tony Nezianya, the newly elected Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) inContinue Reading

Sports critical to students’ intellectual development – Army Commander

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 28, 2023

In: Sports

By Victor Nwachukwu The Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Obinze, Owerri, Brig.- Gen. Sani Sulaiman, has described sports as critical to the intellectual development of students. The Commander said this on Friday at the 2023 Inter-house Sports competition of the Army Day Secondary School, Obinze. SulaimanContinue Reading

Ake’s goal earns Manchester City FA Cup win over Arsenal

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 28, 2023

In: Sports

Manchester City defender Nathan Ake struck in the second half to earn his side a hard-fought 1-0 victory over visitors Arsenal in the FA Cup fourth round. The current top two teams in the 2022/2023 English Premier League (EPL) cancelled each other out in the first half on Friday. ErlingContinue Reading

Principal seeks support for sports’ devt in public schools

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 27, 2023

In: Sports

By Olasunkanmi Onifade Mr Abubakar Rilwanu, Principal, School For The Gifted, Gwagwalada,, on Thursday, appealed to Nigerians to support efforts of government towards developing sports in schools. The Principal, who made this appeal during the annual Inter-house sports competition in Abuja, said this would promote the expansion of current activitiesContinue Reading

Meristem Open: 83 players jostle for N10m

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 24, 2023

In: Sports

By Oluwaseun Nubi/Aderonke Ojediran No fewer than 83 professional golf players are expected to participate at the maiden edition of Professional Golf Development (PGD) Tour by Meristem Securities. It is scheduled to tee-off at Lakowe Lakes Golf Estate Resort in Lagos from Jan. 26 to Jan. 28. Adefemi Taiwo,Continue Reading

Follows Us

Sports (Page 100)