By Emmanuel Afonne The Nigerian rugby national team, the Black Stallions, have been placed in a dicey pool as the team bids to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games scheduled to hold in Paris, France. The Olympics will hold from July 26 to Aug. 11, 2024 with most of theContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede In an epic final at the 6th Lagos International Badminton Classics, a 22-year-old Brazilian, Jonathan Matias, on Saturday, defeated Pablo Abian of Spain, to clinch the Men’s Single’s final title. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the final matches of the 6th Lagos InternationalContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede The Minister of Sports Development Sen. John Owan-Enoh has assured of equal attention to para-sports to encourage athletes with physical and intellectual challenges. Owan-Enoh, who made this known when he inspected facilities at the National Stadium Surulere, commended the athletes’ selfless contributions by winning laurels for Nigeria.Continue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, on Thursday explained why he relocated his office to the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. He said he wanted to personally supervise what was going on in the sports centre and ensure that things were put in the rightContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, on Thursday could not hide his emotion over the sorry state of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, saying, “I weep for this place, I earnestly weep.” The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Minister was on aContinue Reading
By Dianabasi Effiong, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Recent events involving Nigerian teams in world sports have reinforced the notion that the girl child can prevail in all endeavours if opportunities are provided. The excellent performances of Super Falcons at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, AustraliaContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Tuesday in Abuja released its schedule for matchday one of the upcoming 2023-2024 campaign season. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the season is scheduled to kickoff on September 9. At a colourful draw held in Abuja, theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Isaiah Benjamin, has called for unity and professionalism among sports writers in the country. Benjamin made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting with sports stakeholders and members of the association. He assured that hisContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi Team Nigeria has won seven medals, comprising two gold, two silver and three bronze at the just concluded World Para Powerlifting Championships in Dubia, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the championship will enable Nigeria to participate in the 2024 ParalympicContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi As the maiden African Paralympics Games draw near, Team Nigeria says preparations are in top gear for the games. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the games will hold from Sept. 3 to Sept. 12 in Accra, Ghana. NAN also reports that the games willContinue Reading
