Bukola Olopade, Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), says the FirstBank Sam Okwaraji U-16 Championship will discover talents for Nigeria’s U-17 World Cup team.Continue Reading
Wrestling By Shedrack Frank Bayelsa dominated the men’s freestyle event at the ongoing 4th Gov. Douye Diri Wrestling Classics in Yenagoa on Monday. The host team secured a total of four medals, consisting of three gold medals at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Samson Siasia Sports Complex. The NewsContinue Reading
Team Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has said that the Africa Cup of Nations could be expanded from 24 to 28 teams. Motsepe made the remarks at a press conference following a CAF executive committee meeting, but did not specify how the tournament structure would change orContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede Team Nigeria has taken a major step towards qualifying for the World Relays in Gaborone, Botswana, after a record-breaking mixed relay performance. The National Sports Commission, in a statement on Sunday by Kola Daniel, Media Adviser to Director-General Bukola Olopade, praised the team’s remarkable achievement. Nigeria deliveredContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede Kosisochukwu Maduka delivered a dazzling performance to win the 1v1 Africa Football Challenge, sealing a N10 million prize in Lagos on Sunday. The fiercely contested final, held at Astro Soccer turf in Ikoyi, capped a tournament that attracted over 55,000 entries across Africa. Organised by Afrobeats entrepreneur,Continue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Ibrahim Opeyemi and Kingsley Friday delivered commanding performances on Sunday at the Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame (LBHF) tournament, forcing referee stoppages in their respective bouts. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the one-day event held at Agege Stadium featured eight competitive bouts and two exhibitionContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Nigeria Women’s U-19 Cricket Team defeated South Africa in a commanding semi-final display on Friday to reach the fifth Nigeria Women’s Invitational T20I final in Lagos. The competition, known as the Patricia Kambarami Cup, honours the late ICC Africa Regional Development Manager and Titans Chief Operating Officer.Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye Moses Simon and Jerome Akor Adams were on target as Nigeria defeated Iran 2–1 in an international friendly in Antalya, Turkey, on Friday. The match, played at Corendon Airlines Park, saw the Super Eagles blend early attacking intent with late defensive discipline, reflecting the growing identity ofContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The National Sports Commission (NSC) has pledged stronger collaboration with Nigeria’s bodybuilding federation to boost talent development nationwide. NSC Chairman, Shehu Dikko, made this known during a courtesy visit by the Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation of Nigeria (ABBFN) delegation on Friday in Abuja. The delegation wasContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Nigeria’s Yellow-Green women’s team on Wednesday defeated South Africa U-19 in a gripping Super Over finish at the fifth Nigeria Women’s Invitational T20I in Lagos. The victory marked a crucial turnaround for Nigeria, who had earlier faltered, as bothContinue Reading
