Sports (Page 105)

By Muhammad Nur Tijani Surajo Shuaibu, Chairman of Kano Pillars FC, said he was optimistic his team would defeat Rangers International when they meet on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that both teams will clash in a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Match Day 14 fixture atContinue Reading

By Ijeoma Okigbo Emmanuel Oyeleke of Lekki Archery Club has emerged the male singles 30 metres recurve champion in the male singles event at the national archery championship in Abuja. The event which was held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in  Abuja was organised on Friday by the NigeriaContinue Reading

By Georgina Adegbie/Aderonke Ojo Team Cameroon on Friday in Abuja whipped Team Nigeria 3-0 at the ongoing U-18 Girls African Nations Volleyball championship. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in the match played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, the Nigerian girls were spirited and lost gallantly inContinue Reading

By Priscilla Osaje The Abuja Lawyers League (ALL), an annual football competition, will begin on May 15, according to the organisers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition is aimed at cresting an environment for lawyers to socialise outside the courtrooms. The chief host of the 2021 ALL,Continue Reading

By Moses Omorogieva The Track and Field Coaches Association of Nigeria (TAFCAN), Lagos chapter, has fixed March 5, for an all-comers athletics competition for 14 categories of athletics. The competition will hold at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere. The Chairman of the association, Alli Abdulazeez confirmed the event to theContinue Reading

By Igbaugba Ehigimetor Benard Ogbe, Chief Coach of Bendel Insurance Football Club, says there should be a level playing field for all clubs participating in the ongoing 2020/2021 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. Ogbe made the call after his Benin-based side defeated visiting J. Atete FC 2-0 in an NNLContinue Reading