By Gabriel Agbeja The South- West region of Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has emerged the winner of the maiden edition of FAAN regional football competition held in Abuja. FAAN Managing Director, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, said this on Tuesday at the closing ceremony of the tournament that commenced onContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has congratulated the Super Falcons for their 2-1 semi final win over South Africa at the ongoing 2024 Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Casablanca, Morocco. The first lady in a congratulatory message issued on Tuesday in Abuja, described theContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Tuesday beat holders, South Africa 2-1 to seal a place in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) at the Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca, Morocco. Captain, Rasheedat Ajibade got Justine Madugu’s side off to a flying start with theContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria Men’s Senior Cricket team, on Tuesday, lost by 38 runs to hosts Uganda in the Pearl of Africa T20 Series at the Entebbe Cricket oval. Earlier, Uganda won the toss and elected to bat first. Nigeria restricted the Ugandan batting lineup to 147 runs for theContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye A non-profit initiative, Chess for Social Impact, has marked the International Chess Day with an Elite Chess Meetup in Abuja, blending competitive play with a fundraiser for Nigeria’s emerging chess prodigy, Tennyson Olisa. The event, held at Café One, Sterling Bank Plaza, drew top players, enthusiasts, andContinue Reading
By Georgina Adegbie Francis Orbih, President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, on Monday said the federation needed to organise more competitions to keep the athletes fit ahead of international championships. Orbih told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the federation needed to produce more players likeContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Wahid Oshodi, President of the Africa Table Tennis Federation, says over 126 players will compete in the 2025 WTT Contender Championship from July 22 to 26. Oshodi confirmed this during a media briefing held on Monday in Lagos. He said the event aims to promote excellence, offeringContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne No fewer than 1,000 athletes have arrived in Abuja for the 2025 African Karate Championship scheduled to hold between July 21 and July 28. Silas Agara, President of the Karate Federation of Nigeria (KFN), told newsmen in Abuja on Sunday that 31 countries, alongside host Nigeria, wouldContinue Reading
By Georgina Adegbie The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) on Sunday in Abuja announced that the 2025 National Division One League will be held from Aug.1 to 18, in Umuahia, Abia. The National Division One League is the promotional league into the top-tier handball league. The Secretary-General of HFN, MonicaContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Performance The President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Ifedayo Akindoju, has commended the outstanding performance of players at the just-concluded DavNotch National Open Tennis Championship in Abuja. Akindoju gave the commendation in Abuja while addressing journalists at the closing of the tournament which was held atContinue Reading
