Stranded Super Eagles players at the Al Abraq Airport, Libya, before returning to Nigeria. By Muhyideen jimoh The Super Eagles on Monday evening arrived Nigeria after their ordeal in Libya for a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. Super Eagles Media Officer, Promise Efoghe confirmed the development toContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa said on Thursday that the Africa Military Games would strengthen military cooperation and partnership in the region. Musa stated this in Abuja at a World Press Conference to announce the forthcoming games, scheduled for Nov. 8 to 30, inContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh No fewer than 3,000 athletes have registered and set to take part in the 2024 Anti-Corruption half marathon slated for Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the fifth edition of the race is geared towards raising awareness on the scourge of corruption and howContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has charged the Super Eagles of Nigeria to conquer the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in the two-legged 2025 AFCON qualifier. Nigeria hosts the first leg at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Friday, with the return at theContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria has secured Africa’s sole ticket to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under 19 Women’s World Cup in Malaysia 2025. Nigeria was declared the winner of the Under 19 Africa Qualifiers on Sunday after the final match against Zimbabwe was washed out due to a heavy downpourContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria’s U-19 Women’s Cricket team, on Wednesday, defeated Malawi by 86 runs to finish top in Group B of the ongoing Africa U-19 World Cup qualifiers in Rwanda. The win for Nigeria makes it three wins in three games and sets a mouth-watering semifinal clash with Rwanda,Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo No fewer that 1000 school girls are expected to take part in the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC)/Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) Women’s Criio Festival. Uyi Akpata, president of the NCF, said this on Tuesday at a media briefing aimed at analysing activities by the federation in recentContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Nigeria Natural Bodybuilding Association (NNBBA) says preparations are in full swing for Nigerian bodybuilders to excel in the upcoming African qualifiers for the World Natural Bodybuilding Championships billed for the United States. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2024 World Natural Bodybuilding FederationContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Sports Stakeholders have called for better funding and early preparation of athletes ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, for Nigeria to make appreciable impact at the Games. The stakeholders comprising of officials from the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Sports Federations, Technical departments of the Sports MinistryContinue Reading
Sports betting in Nigeria has changed a lot over time growing from a small hobby to a big trend. This change has had a big effect on the country’s economy and society, and now millions of Nigerians bet on sports in different ways. Online betting sites and betting on phonesContinue Reading
