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NOC Wants Database For Athletes

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has urged the National Sports Commission (NSC) to focus on building an athletes’ database from…

Hall Of Fame Show Lights Up 1st Quarter

The Monthly Saturday Boxing Show was the highlight of the first quarter of the outgoing year as the organisers of…

I Love Seeing My Opponents’ Blood

The traditional sport of Dambe may not be popular in the southern part of the country, but Amoo Usman, who…

Mikel Obi gets 3-match ban over Clattenburg row

Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel was on Thursday suspended for three matches and fined £60,000 (74,320 euros) for clashing with…

Messi feels good after injury scare

Barcelona star Lionel Messi reassured fans he was feeling good after taking part in light training on Thursday despite being…

Festival, A Glorified Inter House Sports

Former Commissioner for Sports in Edo State, Brown Ebewele has described the National Sports Festival, NSF as a glorified Inter…

GLO/CAF Award: Drogba Makes Top 3 Shortlist

The confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Didier Drogba among the top three candidates for this year’s Glo/CAF African…

Messi’s Injury Worries Barca

The knee injury suffered by Lionel Messi in their Champions League match against Benfica last night has been a source…

‘Team Taraba To Prepare For Calabar 2014’

The Coach of Taraba female football team, Lasisi Salihu, said that their presence at the ongoing 18th National Sports Festival…

National Sports Festival: Anambra Athletes Protest Poor Treatment

Members of Team Anambra at the ongoing 18th National Sports Festival in Lagos on Wednesday protested what they called the…

Ogbukwo Wants Shotput Properly Funded

Gold medalist for Team Delta State in the shotput event of the ongoing National Sports Festival, NSF tagged ‘Eko 2012’,…

I’m Glad To Make Delta State Proud

Brume Ese, 16, won a gold medal in the long jump event at the ongoing National Sports Festival, tagged ‘Eko…

National Sports Festival: Ogun Coach Hails Cricket Team

Kehinde Olabiwonnu, coach of Team Ogun Cricket squad, has commended his team for winning a gold medal at the ongoing…

Controversy Marred Lagos State FA Cup

There are mixed feelings in grassroots football during the  first quarter of this year. First, the period witnessed series of…

Chelsea Face Decisive Match, Benitez Desperate To Win

Rafael Benitez is desperate for his first win with Chelsea as they seek Champions League qualification against FC Nordsjaelland. The…

Eagles To Play Angola In Friendly Tie

The Super Eagles of Nigeria would confront Angola and another yet to be disclosed African country in the last two…

National Sports Festival: Lagos Boxers Cruise To S/Finals

Having promised to surpass their 7 gold medal feat at the Garden City Games in Port Harcour, Rivers State, Five…

How Boxers ‘Duped’ Lagos To Compete For Other States

Although, Team Lagos are featuring a dazzling array of talents in the male and female boxing events of the ongoing…

SPORTS FESTIVAL: Team Delta Rule Games With 53 Gold

The race to the top spot of the 18th National Sports Festival, tagged ‘Eko 2012’ is getting tougher, but Team…

Polio Forced Me Into Sports

Unlike other people, who are physically challenged, who take to the streets to beg for alms, Olarenwaju Olajumoke, who lost…

Adeyemo Eye Olympic Medal

David Adeyemo, who won two gold medals for Bayelsa State in the weightlifting event of the National Sports Festival holding…

Coach Wants Institute For Talent-Building

Feyisetan Are, the National Head Coach of Nigeria Para-power lifting Federation (NPPF), has called for the establishment of an Institute…

Eaglets’ Qualification Excites Ugbade

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets, Nduka Ugbade is glad to have helped the team book a ticket to the…

Arsenal beaten in Greece

Arsenal’s dispiriting season took a turn for the worse on Tuesday as the Gunners crashed to a 2-1 defeat at…

Nigerian sports festival: Day 7 Round up

Delta, Kano fined N50, 000 each for using ineligible weightlifters The Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) on Tuesday fined Delta and…

Nigerian sports festival: soccer fans riot

It was free for all on Tuesday after Team Osun held their Enugu State counterparts to a 1-1 draw in…

IOC suspends India

India has been suspended from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) because of its stance of electing tainted officials, a source…

Weightlifting: Okonkwo Dedicates 3 Gold To Rivers People

Carol Okonkwo, a Team Rivers weightlifter, has dedicated the three gold medals she won to the people of the state…

Games In Crucial Stage, As Athletics Begins

The 2012 National Sports Festival enters the crucial stage today, as the athletics event commenced at the tartan tracks of…

Arsenal Must Beat Olympiacos, Says Wenger

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger wants the Gunners to beat Olympiacos FC in their UEFA Champions League tie tonight as the…