Category: Sports

The Nigerian Football Federation Refeeing Developmen Unit has stepped down a Center Referee, Jimoh Abduraheed from Bauchi along with an assistat Referee, Zakari Adamu From Jigawa who officiated the football match between Rivers United fc and Kano pillars fc played on Saturday in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. The stepping down… Continue reading

The Nigeria Taekwondo Federation contingent will depart Nigeria for Ghana for the African Games taking place in Ghana. The 18-man delegation led by the President of the Federation Ahl. Abubakar Saidu-Baba will storm Accra Ghana to keep the flag of Nigeria flying when the team begins their quest on the… Continue reading

Africa’s top-ranked team, Nigeria will host reigning African champions South Africa in the first leg of their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament final qualifying fixture at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Friday, 5th April. The encounter at Nigeria capital’s magnificent facility will kick off at 4pm, with Algerian referee… Continue reading

Nigeria’s medal haul at the ongoing 2023 Africa Games in Ghana got a major boost on Monday as Edidiong Umoafia won three gold medals in Weightlifting. Making his debut in the 67kg men category, Umoafia won all the three gold medals in snatch, clean & jerk and Total. He lifted… Continue reading

Former two-time world heavyweight champion, Joshua, battled the Cameroonian, who knocked down Fury last October. The card had it all, a sublime KO, a title win and a hard-fought draw. Joshua came out fighting and despite Ngannou’s brave efforts, he could barely touch the former heavyweight champion. Joshua knocked Ngannou… Continue reading

The hope Nigeria to win medals at the All African Games lie with its military contingent at the on going games in Ghana.Ghana is hosting the games in two cities namely Accra and Cape Coast.Nigeria is featuring at the games with a total of 358 athletes including those in the… Continue reading

By Godwin Ngwu Shooting Stars Chairman Honorable David Babatunde Olaniyan has urged the state government led by Engr Seyi Makinde to release the balance of 45 million naira budgeted for the team to enable it perform optimally.Speaking in Ibadan, Honorable Olaniyan enjoined Governor Makinde to expedite action on the release… Continue reading

Portuguese manager, Jose Peseiro, has confirmed his exit as manager of the Super Eagles after his contract officially expired on Thursday. Peseiro who led the Eagles to a second-place finish at the 2023 African Cup of Nations, on Friday, said he was fulfilled coaching the West African nation. “Yesterday, we… Continue reading

Mr Ajibola Ayomiku of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA , Ibadan network center has emerged Chairman of the Sport Writer ASSOCIATION of Nigeria( SAWAN) Oyo state chapter Ayomiku won with a landslide victory against his opponent from the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Mr. Remi Koleoso. The election which was… Continue reading

Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen, has gifted a young boy who dressed like him and showcased similar football skills with N2.5m The boy, seen in a video wearing a mask resembling Osimhen’s, caught the attention of the footballer when popular Instagram blogger, Tunde Ednut, shared the clip on his page… Continue reading