By Victor Okoye Dr George Nwaeke, the Head of Service (HOS) of Rivers State, says the state government is eager to host a top-notch Federation of Public Service Games (FEPSGA) again. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that FEPSGA is an annual sports competition between Ministries Departments and AgenciesContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Chairman, National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko, has fulfilled a personal promise of N10 million donation to the Super Eagles B team for qualifying for the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The home-based Eagles defeated Ghana’s Black Galaxies 3-1 on Saturday in Uyo to secureContinue Reading
By Patrick Anaso President Bola Tinubu has taken a significant step to elevate the nation’s sports sector by prioritising its professional management, through the National Sports Commission (NSC), to foster a sustainable sports economy. Malam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of NSC, said this during a Virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Chairman of the FCT Football Association (FCT FA), Mouktar Mohammed has directed the Ethics and Disciplinary Committee to investigate the ugly incident at the recently concluded FCT FA by-election. Mohammed said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
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
