By Victor Okoye Some sports enthusiasts in Abuja have called for the consolidation of golf’s future in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this was the main thrust at the 16th edition of the IBB Junior Golf Open at the IBB International Golf and Country Club,Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye The President, Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, says the world class facility of the Golf and Health Signature (GHS) in Abuja would groom Nigerian professionals who would become “Tiger Woods” in future. Runsewe stated this on the sidelines of a retreat organised by the IBBContinue Reading
By Olawale Alabi Rafiatu Lawal says she is battling with a mixture of the emotions as she ended up fifth in the weightlifting competition of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Lawal told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday at the Paris South Arena that she wasContinue Reading
By Olawale Alabi Purity Akuh, head coach of Nigeria’s female wrestling team, says there is no cause for alarm regarding Team Nigeria’s medal prospects at the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that two of the five Nigerian female wrestlers are already outContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Dr Charles Osasuwa, Chairman/CEO of Hilltop Global Oil and Gas Solutions International Ltd, has advocated the use of sports to drive child development in Nigeria. Osasuwa made the call when the executive committee members of the IBB International Golf and Country Club , Ladies section led byContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu President Bola Tinubu’s horse named ‘Renewed Hope’ has won the Hope Renewed 1st Year Anniversary Horse Racing Derby that ended on Saturday in Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four-day epochal sports that opened on Thursday was organised by the Horse RacingContinue Reading
By Bashir Rabe Mani The National President, Horse Racing Federation of Nigeria (HRFN), Alhaji Mustapha Abubakar-Bida, says a world cup for the sport will soon be organised in Nigeria. Mustapha-Bida told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna on the sidelines of the ongoing four-day of maiden edition ofContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu/Bashir Rabe Mani The Hope Renewed 1st Year International Horse Racing Derby opened on Wednesday in Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament, organised by the Horse Racing Federation of Nigeria ends on Saturday. The derby with the theme: ‘Hope Renewed 1st AnniversaryContinue Reading
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has dismissed speculations about a cancellation or postponement of the upcoming Paris Games due to the political situation in France. It said it was part of a disinformation campaign. Reports had suggested that IOC president Thomas Bach was concerned after France’s far-right National Rally, ledContinue Reading
Habu Gumel, President, Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), addressing weightlifting coaches during the Olympic Solidarity sponsored Level 2 coaching course in Abuja. Seated behind him is Abdul Ibrahim, President, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) and International Weightlifting Instructor, Pierce Kyle. By Emmanuel Afonne The President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC),Continue Reading
