By Olanrewaju Akojede The National Olympic Committee (NOC), says it obtained scholarships from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through its affiliate bodies, Olympic Solidarity and the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOCA). The Public Relations Officer of NOC, Tony Nezianya, in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, disclosed that theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has praised the Super Falcons of Nigeria for qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris after edging South Africa over two legs. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Falcons booked their ticket toContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria’s Super Falcons have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics. To qualify, the Super Falcons defeated the Bayana Bayana of South Africa 1-0 on aggregate in the two-legged encounter to seal qualification for the first time in 16 years. The nine-time African champions had defeated their SouthContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, John Owan Enoh, has tasked the Super Falcons of Nigeria to defeat their South African counterparts in the second leg of their Olympic qualifiers on Tuesday in Pretoria. The minister stated this in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media,Continue Reading
Bayer Leverkusen striker, Victor Boniface will be back in the squad for Wednesday’s German Cup semi-final against Fortuna Dusseldorf following a three-month injury absence, coach Xabi Alonso said on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Super Eagles forward underwent surgery on an adductor muscle injury in January after being injured while preparingContinue Reading
By Victor Nwachukwu Nigeria’s Female fighting sensation Cpl Juliet Ukah of Police College, Ikeja, on Sunday night in Enugu defeated Eunice Akello of Uganda, to extend her unbeaten run in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ukah, who is the lead in the AfricanContinue Reading
Manchester City goal poacher, Erling Haaland, has said that his team can still win the English Premier League (EPL) title in spite of their goalless draw with title contenders Arsenal on Sunday. The encounter which took place at the Etihad Stadium saw Manchester City and Arsenal handing Liverpool the advantageContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka Rivers United FC of Nigeria on Sunday secured a narrow 1-0 victory over the USM Alger in the Totalenergies CAF Confederation Cup match in Uyo. The encounter against the visitors played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium is the first leg quarter-finals match. The Garden City darlingContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye It was a tension-soaked Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight night in Abuja on Saturday, as Cameroon’s Octave Ayinde defeated Nigeria’s Vincent Ebenezer in the event’s main card. This was after Nigeria’s Yahaya Yahuza had defeated Christopher Moly of DR Congo in the -84kg weight class. The NewsContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Nigerian Mixed Martial Arts Federation (NMMAF) says it is organising an International Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event to promote peace and unity in the country. Ebere Benard, the Youth Director of NMMAF, said the event was geared towards promoting peace and safety of lives and propertyContinue Reading
