By Bashir Bello Mustapha Abubakar-Bida, the National Coordinator, Horse Racing Federation of Nigeria, HRFN, says Nigeria-bred horses will soon meet up global standards. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abubakar-Bida disclosed this during the grand finale of the Kano derby competition with the theme, Renewed Hope International HorseContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has expressed confidence in the ability of the country’s beach volleyball teams to excel at the 2026 African Beach Volleyball Nations Cup scheduled to hold in Badagry, Lagos, from July 3 to July 7. The federation said both the men’s and women’sContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Iran held Egypt to a 1-1 draw in Group G on Friday in Seattle to keep their hope of making the 2026 FIFA World Cup round 32 alive. Egypt, who had already qualified for the knock-outs, took the lead inside five minutes when Muhammad Salah’s left-footed shootContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Cape Verde national football team coach, Pedro Leitão Brito, commonly known as Bubista, says his team will approach their 2026 FIFA World Cup knock-out game against defending champions Argentina with the right attitude. Cape Verde qualified for the knock-out stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup inContinue Reading
France defeated Norway 4-1 in their final Group I match with a commanding performance to secure top spot in the group, while Senegal stunned Iraq 5-0 in the final Group I matches of the FIFA World Cup. Continue Reading
The FirstBank/Samuel Okwaraji Foundation (SOF) National Secondary Schools Football Championship, also known as the Memoir Cup, has commenced in several states across the country.Continue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Nigeria-American Football Association (NAFA), through its Gridiron Gems Initiative, on Wednesday empowered 500 girls in Owerri, Imo State, with sports mentorship and menstrual hygiene support. The outreach, held at Girls Secondary School, Ikenegbu, combined American football training with health education and the distribution of menstrual hygieneContinue Reading
By Bashir Bello The Horse Racing Federation of Nigeria, HRFN, says with the introduction of starting gate in its horse racing, the country is positioning itself for global competition. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the National Coordinator of the Federation and Sarkin Dawakin Nupe, Mustapha Abubakar-Bida, statedContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Football Association (FCT FA), Adam Mouktar Mohammed, has commended the introduction of a ₦1 billion prize money for winners of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Chairman of the National SportsContinue Reading
By Kazeem Akande The fourth Prime Atlantic Squash Tournament has begun in Lagos, with organisers highlighting increased participation and talent development. Chairman of the championship, Tomi Falase, said the tournament remained a key platform for discovering and nurturing squash talents. Falase spoke during Monday’s opening ceremony at the Teslim BalogunContinue Reading
