By Muhyideen Jimoh The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Morocco hosts for the 2025 AFCON, while a joint bid from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania got the nod for the 2027 AFCON. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Morocco won the hosting right by garnering 22 votes,Continue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran 1xBET Sports Betting Company has entered into a partnership with Match International Company to develop football at the grassroots in Lagos State. Its Chairman, Oluwafemi Babalola, who made this known at a news conference in Lagos, said that 40 football teams had been invited to compete forContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The 2023 IBB Independence Golf and Tennis tournament gets underway in Abuja, with the overall winner expected to cruise home with a brand new car from PAN Nigeria Ltd. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that over 500 players from Nigeria, and four other countries willContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye No fewer than 10 countries are expected to participate in the 2023 edition of the West & Central Africa Challenge Trophy in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the week-long event will hold at the Lakowe Lakes Golf Estate and Resort from Oct. 3Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan-Enoh is set to present Nigeria’s bid to host the 2027 AFCON at the CAF Executive Committee meeting in Cairo on Wednesday. The Minister and the leadership of Nigeria Football Federation, (NFF) will be attending the meeting as representatives of the FederalContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike and Olarenwaju Akojede Mr Oluwatoyin Gafar, Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, has called on journalists to always engage in physical exercise in order to be fit to perform their duties. Gafar gave the charge in his address to journalists at the kickoff of theContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Aminu Rinji, the Acting Chairman, Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi, says the club is set to take its rightful place in the country’s apex league. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Wikki Tourists were relegated from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) to theContinue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso Anambra’s female team on Sunday started their campaign in the volleyball event of the ongoing National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba with a 2-1 win over their Kano state counterparts. The Anambra girls secured the hard-fought victory in the game played at the Ogwashi-Uku Township Stadium onContinue Reading
Opeyemi Gbemiro Ekiti Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has recalled the General Manager of Ekiti State Sports Council, Mr. Adekunle Adeyemi, from the ongoing 7th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta, over the athletes’ poor kitting. Adeyemi’s recall was announced on Sunday through a statement signed by the State CommissionerContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos and Bayelsa States have set the pace on the medals table in opening day of weightlifting event at the 7th National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba, Delta. According to the Media Officer, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Amaechi Agbo, both states have the highest medal haul atContinue Reading
