By Emmanuel Afonne Former Golden Eaglets coach, Manu Garba, said on Thursday that the Flying Eagles deserved more accolades after they knocked out hosts Argentina from the ongoing Under-20 FIFA World Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Flying Eagles, against all odds, produced two classical goalsContinue Reading
Two second-half goals secured lowly Spezia a shock 2-0 home win over AC Milan in Serie A on Saturday, condemning Stefano Pioli’s side to their first league loss in two months and denting their top-four hopes. Defender Przemyslaw Wisniewski and midfielder Salvatore Esposito helped Spezia earn their first win inContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria’s Under 17 team, Golden Eaglets have crashed out of the ongoing Under 17 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Algeria. The team lost 1-2 to their Burkina Faso counterparts in the quarter finals of the event at the Nelson Mandela Stadium on Thursday. The result meansContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Mr Andrew Adejo, says sports will continue to form part of schools curricular as government strives to reposition the education sector in the country. Adejo made this known while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on the forthcoming Federal EducationContinue Reading
By Kennedy Kuyet Top seeds, Stella Udokwelu and Ikechukwu Iloputa on Monday advanced to the second round of the 4th VEMP National Open Tennis Championship in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament which served off with the Round of 32 fixtures on Monday. In theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Fifteen players have been selected from the South-West zone for the final of the maiden Global Grassroots Football Tournament (GGFT) scheduled to take place in Abuja on May 17. Joseph Ombugala, Chief Zonal Coordinator, Global Grassroots Football Tournament, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) over theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare has commended the Nigerian athletes to the just concluded African Under-18/20 Athletics Championship in Zambia. A statement issued by Toyin Ibitoye, Special Assistance to the Minister on Media, said the athletes won 17 gold, 10 silver and 9Continue Reading
By Olayinka Owolewa The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has concluded arrangements to install Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in regional stadiums in the country as plans are underway to train and retrain referees to achieve the purpose. The President of the federation, Malam Ibrahim Gusau, stated this on Saturday in IlorinContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye A number of international athletes on Friday expressed concerns over the weather condition in the city ahead of the maiden Abuja International Marathon on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the weather forecast for Abuja is estimated at 35 degrees Centigrade with an expected humidityContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria’s under-24 male handball team on Wednesday lost their opening game to hosts Bulgaria at the fourth International Handball Federation (IHF) Emerging Nations Championship. The game played at the Palace of Culture and Sports in Varna saw the hosts beat their African rivals 23-19 to make itContinue Reading
