Category: Sports

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) has appointed Adeboye Adeyinka, popularly known as Zulu, as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development. Zulu, a seasoned sports administrator, previously served as the Special Assistant to the immediate past Minister of Sports, Senator John Enoh. His extensive career also… Continue reading

Former board member of Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) Okon Ukpong has urged former colleagues and other stakeholders in the game to work towards revitalizing the growth of the game in the country.Speaking in Ibadan, Ukpong a former south west Zonal Coordinator of the body said members are not doing anything… Continue reading

By Bode Akinbode The former South West Zonal Coordinator, National Sports Commission, Zone One, Pastor Yemi Usikaye has urged the management of the Shooting Stars Sports Club 3SC on the need to be more united, committed and resourceful in order to bring back the glory of the Oluyole warriors …. Continue reading

(Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP) Britain’s Anthony Joshua is knocked to the ground by Britain’s Daniel Dubois during their heavyweight boxing match for the IBF world title at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday Daniel Dubois dominated Anthony Joshua from the opening bell, knocking him down early in the… Continue reading

President of the Nigeria Judo Federation (NJF) Dr Musa Oshodi has made a passionate appeal to government at all levels to complement the efforts being made by the body towards the growth and development of the sports in the country.Dr Oshodi who made the appeal stated that the body has… Continue reading

The Chairman of Shooting Stars Integrity Supporters club, Alhaji Akinade Okediran has implored the Governor of Oyo state Engr Seyi Makinde to assist the body with a bus to enable it perform optimally like its counterparts in Aba, Kano and Enugu.He observed that Enyimba and Kano Pillars supporters clubs often… Continue reading

According to a press release by the General Manager Oyo State Sports Council and Director of Media the State Commissioner for Youth & Sports, Honourable Miss Wasilat Adegoke dropped this hint today at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The Commissioner disclosed further that over Two Hundred Athletes from… Continue reading

A former President of the Confederation of African Football, Issa Hayatou, is dead. His death was made known by the FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, in a Thursday post on his Instagram stories. Infantino wrote, “Saddened to hear of the passing of former CAF President, former FIFA President and interim, FIFA… Continue reading

Lawyer to late Super Eagles highest goal scorer -Rasidi Yekini, Barrister Jubril Mohammed has opined that it will difficult if not impossible for Nigeria to qualify for the next World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico.Speaking in Ibadan, Barrister Mohammed said that the situation is made difficult because many of… Continue reading