By Victor Okoye Dennis Dilli has emerged as the overall winner of Maj. Gen. Godwin Umelo (Rtd.) 60th birthday golf kitty in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament in honour of Umelo’s 60th birthday teed-off on Wednesday and ended on Saturday night at the TYBContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Nigeria’s trio — Olajide Omotayo, Matthew Kuti, and Muiz Adegoke — were eliminated in the first round after losing their respective matches at the ITTF World Championships in Doha. Kuti, on Sunday, lost 0-4 (1-11, 11-13, 5-11, 5-11) to Poland’s Samuel Kulczycki, while Omotayo was beaten 1-4Continue Reading
By Joy Akinsanya Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, on Saturday inaugurated the Abeokuta Polo Club and polo. Abiodun, while speaking at the Polo Estate in Kobape, Abeokuta, said that the introduction of polo game was timely and welcomed. He said that polo couldn’t have come at a better time thanContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal No fewer than 23 states have arrived in Ogun State for the National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged ‘Gateway Games’ 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the biennial festival is to officially commence on Sunday. The Director General, National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, madeContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna stole the spotlight on opening day of 2025 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Doha with a dominant 4-0 win over Brazil’s Victor Ishiy in Men’s Singles. Aruna, the 2024 African Cup champion, on Saturday delivered a confident performance, winning 11-9, 11-7, 11-7, 11-9Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Chairman of the FCT Football Association (FCT FA), Mouktar Mohammed has charged the FCT Football team to go all out and win the football gold at the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun. Mohammed, who was represented by Patrick Bassey, head of the technical committeeContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo The Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF), says preparations are in top gear for the 12th Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Swimming Championship slated for the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, from July 15 to July 19. Chinoye Aliyu, president of the federation, said this at a news conference onContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has called for enhanced collaboration with the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the establishment of a China-Nigeria sports communication channel to foster seamless partnership in the sector. The Culture Counselor of the Chinese Embassy Yang Jian Xing, made the call on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Ifedayo Akindoju, the President, Nigeria Tennis Federation, has felicitated with three Nigerian tennis referees, following their certification by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) as White Badge Referees. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the trio of Joseph Edili, Bitrus Danjuma, and Folashade Ogunshola achieved theContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Nigeria held their nerve to secure a place in the semi-finals of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, defeating defending champions Senegal 3-1 on penalties. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this was after a goalless draw in regulation and extra timeContinue Reading
