By Ijeoma Okigbo Referees in Italy will now receive the same legal protection as police officers and other public officials, Sports Minister Andrea Abodi said. He said that this will help curb the rise in cases of assault in sports such as soccer. A change to the penal code willContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi The Nigeria Fencing Federation has named a 12-member squad for the 23rd African Fencing Championships to be held at Charterhouse Lagos from June 25 and 29. This marks only the third time the championship will be hosted in Sub-Saharan Africa, after editions in Senegal (2002) and MaliContinue Reading
Vivian Ahanmisi The maiden edition of the Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF) National Table Tennis Championships will begin on Monday at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. The two-day event will feature students from across the country competing for honours, as the NSSF continues efforts to revive grassroots sports and identifyContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The newly appointed Director-General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, has described his appointment as a product of divine favour. Speaking during a special thanksgiving service at the St. Paul Catholic Church, Airport Road, Benin on Sunday, Shaibu promised to align his leadership withContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Organisers of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) Northern zone Golf Championship, say the tournament aims to use golf as a tool to promote peace, unity and well-being in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no fewer than 250 golfers from acrossContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede Some Super Eagles players on Saturday attended the 2025 Maracana Children’s Fest, held in honour of their teammate, Wilfred Ndidi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the annual event, sponsored by Leicester City midfielder Ndidi, was hosted at the refurbished Maracana Stadium in Tolu, Ajegunle, Lagos.Continue Reading
By Aderogba George Gatefield, a public strategy and advocacy organisation based in Nigeria, has called for gender-equality in the sport sector. Ms Shirley Ewang, the Advocacy Lead personnel for Gatefield, said the call followed a new documentary titled “The African Giants” which celebrated the Super Falcons. She noted that theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the IBB International Golf and Country Club will be renovated and upgraded to international standard. Wike disclosed this when he visited the club in Abuja on Saturday, to assess the facilities. He said that theContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Head Coach Justine Madugu has selected captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and forwards Francisca Ordega and Asisat Oshoala in a list of 24 players for the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the players for the SuperContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Squash, often described as a game of speed, stamina and strategy, demands mental toughness and a relentless drive for excellence. Played in a confined court where agility and quick decision-making are everything, it tests the very limits of a player’sContinue Reading
