By Victor Okoye Igoche Mark, the initiator and founder of Mark ‘D’ Ball Basketball Championship, has assured that the much anticipated tournament is set to return in Abuja soon with a bang. Mark said this during the 2023 Sam Oguche/Bullet Energy Drink Invitational tournament’s final at the Mo Arena inContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Gboko City Chiefs on Friday defeated Mak Town Flyers basketball club to emerge champions of the 2023 Sam Oguche/Bullet Energy Drink Invitational Tournament at the Mo Arena in Abuja. Both Gboko City Chiefs and Mark Town basketball club reached the final having defeated FCT Hard Rockers 87-100Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Executive Committee of the FCT Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), has called on corporate organisations to partner the association in hosting its 2023 Annual Week slated for Nov. 25. The Secretary of the Organising Committee, Ayodeji Makinde said this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan-Enoh has expressed concern following the Super Eagles’ draw against the Crocodiles of Lesotho on Thursday in Uyo. The minister made the remark in a statement released on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye Mouktar Mohammed, the Chairman, FCT Football Association, has expressed disappointment over the Super Eagles 1-1 home draw in Uyo with the Crocodiles of Lesotho in a 2026 World Cup qualifier. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Group C Match Day 1 fixture was beforeContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede Jaan Roose, a 31-year old Estonian, on Thursday dazzled Lagosians with his slacklining skills on a suspended 66m (217 ft) rope tied to Sterling Towers and Onome rig, Marina, Lagos, a distance of 350 meters. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Roose was sponsored byContinue Reading
By Olawale Alabi Nigeria began their campaign for qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on a poor note on Thursday in Uyo with a 1-1 draw with Lesotho. In the Group C Match Day 1 fixture played before a relatively-sparse crowd at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Nigeria missedContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Initiator of Sam Oguche basketball tournament, Sam Oguche has promised to leave no stone unturned to ensure more growth and development of basketball in the country. Oguche spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the 2023 Sam Oguche/Bullet Energy Drink InvitationalContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has urged the Super Eagles of Nigeria to start their qualifying campaign strong, to pick a ticket for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by the U.S, Mexico and Canada.Continue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran No fewer than 200 amateur golf players will compete at the 62nd edition of the First Bank Golf Lagos Open scheduled to tee-off from Nov. 16 to Nov. 19 at the Ikoyi Club,1938 golf section. Olusegun Alebiosu, Executive Director, Chief Risk Officer, First Bank, who represented theContinue Reading
