By Victor Okoye Deontay Amate has emerged as the overall winner of the 2025 IBB Captain’s Cup in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament, which teed-off on Monday, ended on Saturday night at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja. Amate, who played offContinue Reading
By Georgina Adegbie/Aderonke Ojo Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Volleyball Club and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Spikers finished in 10th and 11th positions respectively at the ongoing 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two teams, who represented Nigeria in the championship,Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu extends condolences to the family, friends, and associates of Christian Chukwu, Nigerian football icon, who died on Saturday at the age of 74. “The President joins the football community in mourning a legend whose contributions to the beautiful game elevated Nigeria’s status globally,” MrContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has described the late Christian Chukwu as a true icon and national hero who contributed immensely to the growth of Nigerian football. Olopade stated this in a condolence message on Saturday in Abuja following the passing ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The National Sports Commission (NSC), has announced the opening of media accreditations for the coverage of the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged: ‘Gateway Games’ in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the highly anticipated Games will be held from May 16Continue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso Christian Chukwu, a veteran Rangers Int’l FC of Enugu player popularly known as “Chairman” is dead. Chukwu, a former captain of African Cup of Nation’s Green Eagles, died in Enugu on Saturday at the age of 74. JoeMartins Uzodike, ex Rangers Int’l secretary and Coordinator of ExContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The National Sports Commission (NSC) has commended the President, Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Olusegun Runsewe, for his commitment and dedication to grassroots development of golf in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NSC Chairman, Shehu Dikko, made the remarks on Friday inContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye The 22 Armoured Brigade (Bde) Ilorin, Nigerian Army (NA), has won the 2 Division Inter-Brigade Corporal and Below Competition 2025, hosted by the 12 Brigade Headquarters, Charimaigumeri Barracks, Lokoja. The participating brigades include, 4 Brigade Benin, 12 Brigade Lokoja, 22 Armoured Brigade Ilorin, 32 Artillery Brigade Akure,Continue Reading
By Georgina Adegbie/Aderonke Ojo Nigeria Customs Volleyball Club secured a 3-0 victory over Club Ominisports Descartes of Cote d`Ivoire in the classification match at the ongoing 2025 Africa Women’s Volleyball Club Championship. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigeria Customs won all three sets of the gameContinue Reading
By Polycarp Auta No fewer than 500 athletes from 50 universities across Nigeria are participating in the ongoing International University Sports Federation (FISU) in Jos. Prof. Ishaya Pam, the Chairman of Sports Committee, University of Jos, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on ThursdayContinue Reading
