By Muhyideen Jimoh The FCT Football Association (FCT FA), has announced the formation of six standing committees to transform football development in the nation’s capital. Chairman, FCT FA, Mouktar Mohammed said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said that the committees will play a pivotal role inContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Geezers Sports Ltd., a leading football academy, has announced plans to launch a football league for secondary schools in 2025. Adeniyi Adedayo, Director, Project and Programme Development, Geezers Sports, stated this at a news conference on Friday in Abuja. He said that the initiative was part ofContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The 2024 edition of the NLNG Golf Classic ended in Bonny, Rivers on Sunday with Oluwaseun Adedipe and Lady Kafayat Bamimore clinching the top prizes in the men and ladies categories. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NLNG Golf Classic Invitational began on FridayContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Nigeria has won the bid to host the next edition of the prestigious All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) in 2026. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the AACT is a biennial continental ladies golf championship in Africa that had its inaugural edition in May 1992Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko, has charged Presidents of the various National Sports Federations on the need to transform sports development in the country. Dikko stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at a strategic meeting with Presidents and Secretaries of allContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has pledged to continue to support sports development in Cross River. The minister stated this on Saturday at the grand finale of the second edition of the Renewed Hope and People First National Tennis Open in Calabar.Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation (FMINO) men’s volleyball team on Friday defeated the Ministry of Petroleum Resources at the ongoing Federation of Public Service Games (FEPSGA) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the highly mobile Information teamContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The President, Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Olusegun Runsewe has introduced a new dimension in golf development with the unveiling of an online-based golf training programme in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the online-based golf training programme is the first of its kindContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Slyvester Okpe, captain of Nigeria’s Senior Cricket team, said the team is optimistic of securing a qualification spot but will want to play the best of cricket. Okpe stated this at a news conference ahead of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup Sub RegionalContinue Reading
By Eneh Awodi The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, has pledged to resuscitate sports facilities in the agency to improve physical and mental wellbeing of staff. Ali stated this on Wednesday in Abuja when the victorious NAN contingent to the 2024 China/Continue Reading
