By Aderonke Ojo Nigeria’s Success Ogunjobi and China’s Hengzhi Cui completed a dominant week by winning back-to-back singles titles at the just concluded 2026 NASCO/ITF J30 World Tennis Tour Junior Championship in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 14 countries featured in the second week of the championshipContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Sani Ndanusa, Former President of Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), says he is highly encouraged by the standards of at the 2026 NASCO/ITF J30 World Tennis Tour Junior Championship in Abuja. Ndanusa stated this while addressing newsmen at the end of the second week of the 2026 NASCO/ITF J30Continue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The National Sports Commission (NSC) has called on stakeholders to bring more International Tennis Federation (ITF) points-scoring tournaments to Nigeria to cut costs for young players to grow and strengthen the country’s tennis profile. Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the commission, made the call at the finals ofContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Edo Queens have emerged champions of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership. The game played at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers, saw the Benin side hold the defending champions Bayelsa Queens to a goalless draw in the decisive Super Six clash onContinue Reading
Abdulrahman Yahaya Football fans and stakeholders have lamented travel restrictions and visa ban on referees, players and fans at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Ghana’s Thomas Partey is the latest as he was denied entry into Canada on grounds of his ongoing case inContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah Mr Glad Ali Gashi, a 66-year-old retired civil servant on Friday stole the spotlight after successfully completing the 21-kilometre “Peace and Unity” Marathon Race in Abuja. The marathon, which was the second edition, was organised by the Apo Progressive Foundation (APF), a non-governmental organisation, to celebrate theContinue Reading
Abdulrahman Yahaya Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday night in Mexico City. The host took the lead in the 9th minute of the tie when Julian Quinones found the back of the net after South Africa’s Sphephelo Sithole made aContinue Reading
By Tunmise Omosofe and Vivian Ahanmisi No fewer than 150 Lagos public primary school physical education teachers and games masters received Olympic values education training to promote excellence, respect and friendship among young pupils. President, Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF), Olabisi Joseph, said that Lagos was theContinue Reading
The 47th edition of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)-sponsored Senior Tennis Championship will begin on Friday 12 at the Tennis Complex, Package B, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.Continue Reading
Abdulrahman Yahaya Portugal National Football Team defeated the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1 in Leiria Portugal on Wednesday night, ending Coach Eric Chelle’s 12 game unbeaten run. Portugal, who dominated the midfield, took the lead in the 23rd minute through Pedro Neto. The Chelsea forward shot powerfully from inside theContinue Reading
