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Basketball: Mark ‘D’ Ball initiator restate commitment to grassroots development

On: January 3, 2023

By Victor Okoye The Initiator and founder of Mark ‘D’ Basketball Championship, Igoche Mark has restated his commitment towards the growth and development of grassroots basketball in the country in 2023. Mark who stated this in his new year message on Sunday in Abuja, said that the Mark ‘D’ BallContinue Reading

Ten-man Porto enter Champions League quarters

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: March 10, 2021

In: Sports

Ten-man Porto upset Juventus to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on away goals after a 4-4 aggregate draw in spite of losing 3-2 to the Italian side on Tuesday.Continue Reading

We need enough time to prepare for World Cup – Coach

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: March 9, 2021

In: Sports

The head coach of Nigeria’s under-19 boys volleyball team, Sani Mohammed, has urged NVBF to give the enough time to prepare for the World Cup.Continue Reading

Nimrod urges private sector, NGOs to invest in volleyball

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: March 9, 2021

In: Sports

The President of NVBF, Musa Nimrod, has urged the private sector to invest in volleyball so as to enhance its development in the country.Continue Reading

U-19 boys volleyball championship: Cameroon defeat Gambia 3-0

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 8, 2021

In: Sports

By Georgina Adegbie/Aderonke Ojo Cameroon’s under-19 boys volleyball team on Sunday defeated their Gambian counterparts 3-0 at the ongoing African Nations Volleyball Championship in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that, in the match at the indoor sports hall of Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Cameroon displayed a goodContinue Reading

U20 AFCON: Ghana beat debutants Uganda to clinch fourth title

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 7, 2021

In: Sports

On the day that their country celebrated the 64th Independence Day, Ghana’s Black Satellites delivered the ultimate gift, the Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title after a 2-0 win over debutants Uganda in the final in Nouakchott on Saturday. Skipper Daniel Afriyie led from the front and hadContinue Reading

NPFL: Kano Pillars chairman optimistic of victory against Rangers

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 7, 2021

In: Sports

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

Oyeleke emerges champion at national archery tournament

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 5, 2021

In: Sports

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

Cameroon girls beat Nigeria to avenge their boys’ loss

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 5, 2021

In: Sports

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

2021 Abuja Lawyers League to kick off May 15 – Organisers

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 5, 2021

In: Sports

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

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