By Babatunde Ogunrinde Dr Ebere Bernard, Chief Executive Officer of Akalaka, Spirit of the Warrior, on Sunday said he is committed to developing youths through organising Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) contests. Bernard told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that Nigeria is blessed with abundant talent, but muchContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army Team have emerged the overall winners of the Armed Forces of Nigeria International Service Archery Competition, with 20 medals comprising 14 gold, three silver and three bronze medals. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition which began on Wednesday and concludedContinue Reading
By Georgina Adegbie Nigeria’s Under-17 female football team, Flamingos, played a goalless draw with Algeria to qualify for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The 2022 bronze medalist, who were determined to win their last match of the qualifying series, absorbed the pressure of the Algerian girlsContinue Reading
By Adedeji Egbebi Ekiti United FC continue their impressive form in the ongoing Nationwide League One (NLO) with a 4-0 win over Emalex FC of Owo. The match was played at the Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode, Ogun, on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointment of members of the Interim Management Board of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja. This is contained in statement by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant, Public Communications, and Social MediaContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, has emphasised the importance of exercise to healthy living and increased staff productivity. He told members of staff of the agency at the second edition of the NAN Quarterly Walk/Jogging Exercise on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Some stakeholders at the maiden `Swim for Life’ national swimming championship have lauded the National Aquatics Federation (NAF) for the standard of the event while advocating for more competitions. The stakeholders told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the tournament, focused on grassroots, willContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Chinonye Aliyu, President of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAF), said the ongoing `Swim for Life’ National Junior Swimming Championship is a pathway to the 2026 Youth Olympics Games in Senegal. Aliyu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that over 150 swimmers, ages 8 toContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Renowned Nigerian boxer Bashiru Ali, popularly known as Bash Ali, has called on President Bola Tinubu to re-inaugurate the Bash Ali Boxing Project Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the Guinness World Records Boxing bout. Speaking to the press in Abuja on Thursday, Ali expressed frustration over allegedContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko says the One Service One medal ( OSOM) Games remains a veritable platform for discovering top athletes for the nation. Dikko stated this on Thursday while declaring open the 6th edition of the OSOM Games insideContinue Reading
