By Aderonke Ojo Abubakar Yusuf defeated Canice Abua 7-5, 6-1 to win the men’s singles title at the sixth DavNotch National Open Tennis Championship in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the final was played at the Ifedayo Akindoju Centre Court, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, on Saturday.Continue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has apologised to DavNotch Nigeria Limited over the disruption of matches at the ongoing sixth DavNotch Open Tennis Championship in Abuja, following a protest by players. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that matches were temporarily suspended on Monday after someContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Nigeria’s Success Ogunjobi and China’s Hengzhi Cui completed a dominant week by winning back-to-back singles titles at the just concluded 2026 NASCO/ITF J30 World Tennis Tour Junior Championship in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 14 countries featured in the second week of the championshipContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo China’s Hengzhi Cui won the boys’ singles title at the first week of the 2026 NASCO/ITF J30 World Tennis Tour Junior Championship in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament began on June 1 and concluded on June 7 at the Tennis ComplexContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Diplomats and stakeholders have highlighted the role of football in promoting unity, cultural exchange and stronger bilateral relations among nations. They spoke during a football viewing party organised by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development in collaboration with theContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) has dismissed allegations by Nigerian cyclist Ese Ukpeseraye that she was abandoned by the federation and the National Sports Commission (NSC). The Secretary-General of the federation, Joel Akinluwa, clarified the issue during a news conference at the VIP Lounge of theContinue Reading
Ijeoma Okigbo Aderonke Arabinrin, Founder of Fame Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, reiterates that sports promotes unity, inclusion, and can be a powerful tool for social change. She said this at a football competition on Friday in Abuja. The tournament, organised to mark the 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD), featured 13Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria’s Yellow has recorded a fifth consecutive win at the second West African Trophy tournament in Abuja after beating Zambia by 23 runs. The game played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium on Monday, saw Zambia win the toss and asked Nigeria to bat. In the firstContinue Reading
