By Victor Okoye The President, Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Olusegun Runsewe, has called for calm after the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja was sealed by Department of State Services (DSS) operatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Club in Abuja is a prominent recreational and touristContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) says it is ready to host five other nations for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under 19 Men’s World Cup African Qualifier. The tournament is billed for Lagos, with the matches to be held at the cricket ovals in Tafawa Balewa SquareContinue Reading
By Babatunde Ogunrinde World number two, Eniola Bolaji, has cemented her dominance in para-badminton SL3 by winning her 12th career gold medal. The Paralympic bronze medallist defeated Turkey’s Halime Yildiz 2-0 (21-7, 21-10) on Sunday in the women’s final of the Spanish Para Badminton International 2025, held in Toledo. BolajiContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) has re-elected Habu Gumel as its Treasurer-General. Gumel, who is also President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), emerged unopposed on Saturday at ANOCA’s General Assembly in Algiers, Algeria. He is currently Nigeria’s only member of the InternationalContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), has expressed delight over the ‘significant improvement’ in the standard of the NCF/PwC U17 Cricket Championship. The sixth edition, ended recently in Abuja with numerous upsets and new records set in the tournament, received commendation from stakeholders but notably organisers. Musa Ehizoje,Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Éric Chelle, the Super Eagles’ Head Coach, has named forwards Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen and Simon Moses in his final list for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Kayode Bankole, as well as defenders William Ekong, Calvin BasseyContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Senegal defeated hosts Nigeria 4-1 in a pulsating team final to win the 13th ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament in Abuja on Saturday evening. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three-day wrestling fiesta which held at the Velodrome of the Moshood Abiola Stadium, was partContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Nationwide League One (NLO), has officially approved the relocation of Black Scorpions FC of Ogbomoso to Abuja, after the club successfully met all necessary requirements. Proprietor of the club, Chief Sunday Dare, emphasised that the club was committed to providing a platform for Nigerian youth toContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh In a spectacular display of national pride, Nigerians living in South Africa cheered Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, Flamingos, to a 3-1 victory over their South African counterparts on Saturday in Pretoria. Smart Nwobi, President of the Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA), led a vibrant delegation ofContinue Reading
By Oluwaseyi Oduneye-Ogunwomoju Chess players and lovers have been promised thrilling moments as Nigeria hosts the Zone 4.2 West Africa Chess Championships from March 31 to April 9. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Saturday, Mr Babatunde Ogunsiku, the championships’ Media Director, Local Organising CommitteeContinue Reading
