Sports (Page 62)

By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the family and friends of boxing legend Obisia Nwankpa, who died on Monday at 75. Nwankpa represented Nigeria at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, competing in the light-welterweight division. Tinubu stated that Nigeria’s sporting community and Nigerians would long rememberContinue Reading

By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria Women’s Cricket team on Thursday defeated their Tanzanian counterparts by two wickets to record their first win at the ongoing Kwibuka Women’s tournament in Rwanda. The Female Yellow Greens had earlier lost to Zimbabwe and Brazil in their first two matches in the tournament. Meanwhile theContinue Reading

By Aderonke Ojo Kicker Football Club of Abuja defeated Gbayi FC of Kabusa, Abuja, 3-1 on Wednesday in a Group C opening match of the ongoing Sixth Edition of the Unity Cup 2025 at the Area 3 Football Pitch, Abuja. The competition is organised by the Abuja Municipal Area CouncilContinue Reading

By Olanrewaju Akojede New Super Eagles invitee, Olusegun Olakunle, is in high spirits after receiving his maiden call-up to the national squad for Friday’s international friendly against Russia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle invited Olakunle, who plays in the Russian League forContinue Reading

By Abiodun Lawal Super Falcons of Nigeria on Tuesday defeated the Lioness of Cameroon 2-0 in an international friendly played at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Abeokuta. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade opened the scoreline in the 28th minute from the penalty spot after being brought down by a Cameroonian defender. InContinue Reading

By Ijeoma Okigbo The Nigeria Cricket Senior Women’s team lost by 6 runs to Zimbabwe HPC in their first game at the ongoing 11th Kwibuka Women’s tournament in Kigali, Rwanda. Nigeria won the toss and opted to field first at the Gahanga B Cricket oval on Tuesday. The team limitedContinue Reading

By Olayinka Owolewa Bayern Leverkusen and Super Eagles of Nigeria player, Nathan Tella, has revealed that teammate, Victor Boniface, is the reason behind his newfound love for Amala, one of Nigeria’s favourite traditional dishes. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, Tella said that heContinue Reading

By Ijeoma Okigbo Team Nigeria is set to depart for the 11th edition of the Kwibuka T20 Women’s Cricket tournament in Kigali, Rwanda. The team, comprising of 14 players and six officials will depart the country on Sunday evening from the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos enroute Kigali. This willContinue Reading