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
The Emir of Borgu, Muhammad Sani Haliru Dantoro Kitoro IV hands over the champion’s trophy to the captain of Kagogi Young Stars.(Photo Credit:NAN) By Victor Okoye Kagogi Young Stars on Friday pipped Koro Young Stars 1-0 to lift maiden Kitoro IV Unity Cup in Borgu, New Bussa, Niger. TheContinue Reading
By Georgina Adegbie Her Game Sporting Foundation football tournament for girls has kicked-off in Abuja, with 16 teams battling for honours. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the maiden edition of the grassroots tournament got underway on Thursday at the Area 3 FIFA Goal Project astro pitch. MrsContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) said on Tuesday that it has put everything on ground to surpass the achievements of the country at previous Olympics. President of NOC, Habu Gumel, said this while receiving the reports of committees on its constitution review and the refurbishment of sportsContinue Reading
