300 athletes registered for 3rd MoC Grand Prix
2021-03-02
No fewer than 300 Athletes from across Nigeria and West Africa registered for 3rd edition of “Making of Champions (MoCs) Grand Prix”.Continue Reading
Sen. Gaya lauds NNL for facilitating growth of grassroots football
2021-03-02
Sen. Kabiru Gaya, Chairman of K & G Shekarau FC of Kano, on Monday, commended the Nigeria National League (NNL) for facilitating the growth of football at the grassroots.Continue Reading
Chelsea benefit from controversial penalty call to draw goalless with Man U.
2021-02-28
Manchester United lost further ground at the top of the 2020/2021 English Premier League (EPL) table as they drew 0-0 at Chelsea on Sunday.Continue Reading
TAFCAN to host all-comers athletics competition in Lagos
2021-02-28
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
Insurance FC’s coach says there should be level playing field for all clubs
2021-02-28
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
Kaduna Govt. unveils new logo for Kaduna United FC
2021-02-26
By Stella Kabruk The Kaduna State Government has celebrated the rebranding of the Kaduna United FC with unveiling of a new logo for the club. The new logo was unveiled by the Kaduna State Commissioner of Sports Development, Prof. Kabiru Mato, at the Asaa Pyramid Hotels, on Friday, with severalContinue Reading
Vaccines ‘encouraged’, not compulsory for athletes at Tokyo – Coates
2021-02-25
Athletes are being encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of the Tokyo Olympics but it will not be compulsory, IOC Vice President John Coates said on Thursday.Continue Reading
Double high jump world champion Vlasic retires
2021-02-19
Croatia’s double high jump world champion and Olympic medallist Blanka Vlasic announced her retirement on Friday after a prolonged battle with injuries.Continue Reading
FIBA Afrobasket: D’ Tigers defeat Rwanda to clinch maximum points in 2 games
2021-02-18
Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’ Tigers become first team to qualify for next round of 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Championships, after defeating Rwanda 64-51.Continue Reading
Japan’s Olympic Minister resigns
2021-02-18
Japan’s Olympic Minister Seiko Hashimoto who is tipped to succeed Yoshiro Mori as president of the Tokyo Games Organising Committee has resigned her ministerial post, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday. The 56-year-old submitted her resignation to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, the Japanese news agency said. This would pave herContinue Reading
