Sports (Page 96)

By Emmanuel Afonne The Commonwealth Games Nigeria (CGN) said on Saturday it would organise a Community Grassroots Sports programme for secondary schools in the Amuwo Odofin Area of Lagos on May 3. Tony Nezianya, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), said in a statement that theContinue Reading

By Emmanuel Afonne Imo Strikers FC on Friday defeated Dannaz Ladies 1-0 to win the 2023 edition of the Sheroes Cup tournament which was played at the Area 3 football pitch in Abuja. The only goal was registered in the 57th minute, courtesy of an own goal after a well-takenContinue Reading

By Emmanuel Afonne Nigerian weightlifter, Adenike Olarinoye has been appointed as member of the Athlete’s Commission of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA). A statement from Tony Nezianya, Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) on Thursday said the appointment was approved at an ANOCA forum heldContinue Reading

By Emmanuel Afonne The Federal Government has approved the recognition of Mixed Martial Arts (NMMAF), as one of the National Sports Federations under the control and supervision of the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development. The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, said this in a statementContinue Reading

By Emmanuel Afonne Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr Sunday Dare on Sunday congratulated Anthony Joshua, Nigerian-born former world heavyweight boxing champion, for defeating his opponent, Jermaine Franklin in an international bout on Saturday. Dare noted in his congratulatory message that Joshua fought like a lion to defeat hisContinue Reading

By Emmanuel Afonne The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, has said that sports in the country would henceforth be seen as business to enable the industry contribute to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the nation. A statement signed by Mohammed Manga, Director, Press and Public RelationsContinue Reading

By Emmanuel Afonne Sani Fema, a former board member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said the Super Eagles are a group of talented players without good coordination and head coach. Fema, who is now a Special Assistant on Sports to Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, made this known on MondayContinue Reading