Tag: Nigeria Sports
Sports Minister inaugurates 12-man committee on Edo 2020
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has inaugurated a 12 -member committee.
Masks, sanitisers, thermometers coming to polling stations, INEC says
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu said COVID-19 poses health challenges to the electoral process.
Gernot Rohr accepts NFF’s contract, conditions
Super Eagles' coach Gernot Rohr has accepted the Nigeria Football Federation's contract and conditions offered to him last month.
PSG declared champions of France’s Ligue 1
Paris Saint-Germain were crowned Ligue 1 champions, for the ninth time, on Thursday as France's football league declared the season.
Lagos Sports Commission Endorses Kiddies Olympics
Taiwo Adelu The maiden Kiddies Olympics scheduled for October this year has received a boost with the endorsement from the…
Kiddies Olympics: SUBEB sports director warns schools against mercenaries
Taiwo Adelu Sports Director of State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Lagos State, Mr. Olu Akapo, has warned schools taking…
El-Kanemi Appoints Emeteole As Yusuf’s Successor
The management of El-Kanemi Warriors Football Club of Maiduguri on Thursday said it has appointed former Green Eagles defender Kelechi…
Glo League Governing Body Tasks Nigerian Companies
The body overseeing the Globacom sponsored Nigeria Football Professional League, NPFL, the League Management Company, LMC, says it intends to…
DStv Basketball: Kano Pillars, Gombe Bulls, Others For Semis
Kano Pillars Basketball Club narrowly edged out Dodan Warriors of Lagos 67-66 to progress to the semi-finals in a keenly…
U-23 Eagles Resume For All Africa Games Camping
Head Coach of the U-23 national team, Dream Team, Samson Siasia, has invited 31 players to camp in preparation for…
Fed Cup: Oseghale, Clement Chase Obong For Top Scorer Prize
The race for the top scorer in both men’s and women’s competitions of the 2015 Federation Cup begins on Wednesday…
Fans Call For Annual Remembrance Of Okwaraji
Twenty-six years after the sudden death of ex-international, Samuel Okwaraji, sport enthusiasts on Tuesday urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)…
U-23 Nations Cup: Nigeria Know Opponents 14 Sept
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked Monday, 14 September as date for the draw of the 2nd Africa…
All Africa Games: Nigeria Calls 35 Super Falcons To Camp
Interim Coach Chris Danjuma has invited to camp a total of 35 players in preparation for the Women’s Football Tournament…
Oliseh Calls 23 Home-Boys For Tanzania
Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Sunday Oliseh, has invited 23 home –based professionals who will kick –start preparations for next month’s…
Nwobodo Thanks NFF After Successful Surgery
Junior international player, Obinna Nwobodo, has again commended the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, for its efforts in ensuring successful treatment…
Nigeria Gain Four Places In FIFA Ranking
Taiwo Adelu Nigeria, this month, gained four places in the latest FIFA rankings, moving from number 57 in July’s rating…
Special Olympics: Coca-Cola Hails Team Nigeria’s Victory
Daniels Ekugo Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited has congratulated Nigeria’s Unified Soccer team for emerging the winner of the 7-Aside Unified Soccer…
Ayaya Joins Abia Warriors On Loan
The first player to be bought for N1 million in the Nigerian League, Emeka Nwanna, popularly called Ayaya, has joined…
Players’ Selection: Nigerians Task Oliseh To Consult Ex-Eagles
Taiwo Adelu Soccer loving Nigerians have counselled the newly appointed Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh, to seek…
NBA Coaches Train Kids At Milo Top 50 Camp In Lagos
National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos has been a beehive of activities since Monday as this year’s Milo Top 50 Camp dunked…
Glo Hails Dream Team’s Exploits In Congo
National telecoms operator, Globacom, has congratulated the national U-23 team, ‘The Dream Team’ for qualifying for the African qualifying Championship…
Ahead U-17 World Cup: Katsina Govt To Host Eaglets
Executive Governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari, has assured that the National U-17 Team, Golden Eaglets would be…
Pinnick: Nigerian Sports Need Positive Support From Media
President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has emphasised the strategic position of the media in projecting Nigerian football,…
NSC Set To Review National Sports Policy
The National Sports Commission on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated a 12-man committee to review the 2009 National Sports Policy in…
Union Bank boy, Bello Dazzles At ITTF African Clubs Tourney
Debutant Ahmed Bello dazzled as Nigeria’s Union Bank Sports Club at the weekend finished third at the 2015 ITTF African…
Siasia Invites Sokari, 4 Others For Congo
Head Coach of the U-23 National Team, Coach Samson Siasia has invited five more players to the team’s camp ahead…
Ikpeba, Akpoborie, Others Battle Selected Sports Veterans In Lagos
Taiwo Adelu Former Nigerian internationals, Victor Ikpeba, Jonathan Akpoborie and other ex footballers have been lined up to face selected…
GOtv Boxing Night: Boxers Talk Tough
With just few days to the third edition of the GOtv Boxing Night, billed for 26 July, at the Indoor…
Lagos Sports Journalists Hold Annual Sports Week
Taiwo Adelu Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Lagos chapter will hold its week-long 2015 Lagos SWAN Week from 24-…