CWG2022 Update: Team Nigeria wins first ever women’s 4x100m race
By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos, Aug. 7, 2022 (NAN) Team Nigeria at the on-going 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham has set another record by winning the […]
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Commonwealth Games: Buhari celebrates team Nigeria as medal galore increases to 35
By Chimezie Godfrey As the curtain draws on the 22nd Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari celebrates the athletes that represented Nigeria gloriously in […]
Bet9ja Ondo Football League holds draw with 70 teams
By Segun GiwaThe Chairman of the organising Committee for the Bet9ja Ondo State Football League, Mr Yomi Seriki, says 70 teams have so far registered […]
Croc City 5-Aside League kicks off on tomorrow
The Female segment of Croc City 5-Aside Football For Peace League will commence with draws and a seminar at the Murtala Mohammed Square tomorrow, Monday, […]
Own goal helps Arsenal win at Palace in Premier League opener
By Muyideen Jimoh Arsenal battled to beat Crystal Palace 2-0 on Friday as the new Premier League season got underway. Gabriel Martinelli opened scoring for […]
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal opening EPL match live on DStv
Crystal Palace will take on Arsenal for the opening match of the 2022/23 English Premier League season which is set to air on SuperSport. The […]
Buhari congratulates 16-year old Nigerian on success at World Golf Championship
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Iyeneobong Essien, a 16-year-old Nigerian girl, on finishing second at the Champion of Champions World Golf Championship Invitational in Northern […]
Croc City 5-Aside League kicks off August 8
The Kaduna state Commissioner of Sports Development, Mr Idris Nyam, has disclosed that the Female segment of Croc City 5-Aside Football For Peace League will […]
Plateau PDP, APC governorship candidates promise sports uplift
By Peter Amine Mr Caleb Mutfwang, Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship candidate in Plateau says he will complete work on the Jos Township Stadium abandoned […]
Buhari salutes Asagba of Asaba at 98
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja rejoiced with Asaba people, the government and people of Delta on the 98th birthday anniversary […]
WAFCON 2022: It is disappointing we could not retain trophy – Ogbonna
Ehigimetor Igbaugba Glory Ogbonna, Super Falcons defender, has said that the team is disappointed over its inability to retain the African Cup of Nations trophy […]
Commonwealth Games: British High Commissioner wishes team Nigeria success
By Lizzy Okoji The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing has wished the Nigerian Athletes participating in the Birmingham 2022 Common Wealth Games success, […]
Oshoala Makes History, Wins CAF Footballer Of The Year Award For Fifth Time
By Femi Kasali Super Falcons of Nigeria and Barcelona Football Club of Spain Striker, Asisat Oshoala has been crowned the 2022 African Female Footballer of […]
WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons Book World Cup, Defeat Cameroon To Qualify For Semi Finals
By Femi Kasali A 57th powerful header from Rasheedat Ajibade was all the Super Falcons of Nigeria needed to book a place at the 2023 […]
Ludo Championships set to debut in Lagos
By Babatunde OgunrindeThe maiden edition of the Ludo National Championships is set to hold in Lagos from July 18 to July 23. The Organisers, Mrs […]
WAFCON: Super Falcons Qualify For Knockout Phase, To Play Cameroon In Quarter Finals
By Femi Kasali The Super Falcons recorded a 4-0 win over debutants, Burundi in the last Group C match to finish the Group Phase as […]
WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons defeat Botswana to keep title hope alive
By Femi Kasali The Super Falcons of Nigeria have returned to winning ways in their quest to retain their Women African Cup of Nations, WAFCON, […]
FC Barcelona waiting for Bayern Munich’s response to Lewandowski bid, Laporta says
By Olawale Alabi FC Barcelona have made a bid for Robert Lewandowski but are yet to hear back from Bayern Munich, club president Joan Laporta […]
7 Nigerians make first list of women nominees for CAF Awards 2022
By Olawale Alabi Seven Nigerian players made the list as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday released the first list of nominees for […]
Abuja fans express disappointment over Super Falcons’ poor performance against South Africa
By Victor Okoye Some football fans in Abuja on Monday expressed disappointment over the Super Falcon’s poor performance against their South African opponents at the […]
Win against Nigeria crucial to our title ambition, says South Africa’s coach
By Victor Okoye Coach Desiree Ellis of South Africa, says the win against Nigeria had set the tone for her team as they seek to […]
Super Falcons unfazed inspite of loss to South Africa, says Coach Waldrum
By Victor Okoye Randy Waldrum, Head Coach of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, says his team is unfazed, inspite of their 1-2 loss to South […]
Sports enthusiasts commend NCC’s exemplary Tennis Championship
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s support for sports development, with particular reference to the popular NCC sponsored tennis championship for youth, dominated discussions at the launch […]
Adesanya outpoints Cannonier to retain UFC middleweight title
By Victor Okoye Israel Adesanya outpointed Jared Cannonier via a unanimous decision to retain his middleweight title in the main event of Ultimate Fighting Championship […]
CAF Champions League now to be played over two legs
By Olawale Alabi The CAF Champions League final will now be played over two legs, the competition’s owners, Confederation of African Football (CAF), announced on […]