Tag: Nigeria Sports
Sharks Vow To Beat Dolphins
Sharks winger, Anthony Okemmiri has said his side need the three points in the Port Harcourt derby more than hosts…
Mikel Out Of Bafana Clash
Chelsea midfielder Mikel John Obi will not take part in Wednesday’s clash against Bafana Bafana due to a minor illness.…
I Take Solace In God —Okagbare
Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare won’t lose her sleep for failing to live up to expectations in the Women’s 100m final at…
Ahead U-17 W/Cup: 6 Eaglets Fail MRI Tests
Nigeria will have to build a new team for this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup after a fresh MRI scan…
Volleyball: Team Lagos Captain Hails Mates Despite Loss
Captain of Team Lagos Volleyball female team, Oshuo Christana, has said that she is not disappointed despite her team’s 3-0…
Mandella Challenge: Glo Charges Eagles To Beat Bafana
Leading telecommunications company, Globacom, has enjoined the Super Eagles to ensure victory over Bafana Bafana of South Africa as they…
DStv League: NBBF Postpones Playoffs Indefinitely
Barely 72 hours before the dunk off day of the 2012/2013 DStv sponsored men’s basketball league final four playoffs, Nigeria…
IAAF World Tourney: Nigeria Crashes Out In 400m Hurdles
Team Nigeria’s hopes of clinching medals in the Women’s 400m Hurdles event at the ongoing 14th IAAF World Championships in…
Okagbare: I’m Ready For 100m Race
After ending Nigeria’s 14-year wait for a World Championship medal of any colour on Sunday in Moscow, Blessing Okagbare who…
1,000 Boxers Storm Lagos For National Trials
At least 1,000 boxers from 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja are expected in…
Glo Premier League: Heartland Fire Coach Nduka
Heartland Football Club of Owerri, Imo State, Eastern Nigeria have sacked Coach Ndubuisi Nduka after a poor run of results,…
Legacy, Fashola Babes Shine In Volleyball
It was a celebration galore for the fans of Legacy Volleyball Club after their team defeated Unity Volleyball Club 2-0…
Table Tennis: Spring Fresh Shock Union Bank
Mojeed Olayiwola of Spring Fresh Table Tennis Club was at his best when he defeated David Fayemi of Union Bank…
All Eyes On Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare
Only few countries in the world can lay claim to be divergent in their opinion on sports matters as Nigeria.…
CHAN 2014: Home-Eagles Know Fate 16 Sept
Nigeria’s Home Eagles will know their group opponents in next year’s African Nations Championship, CHAN, when the draw for the…
NFF Commends League Management Company
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, has showered encomiums on the League Management Company, LMC, stating…
Mandela Challenge: Nigeria, Spartak Fight Over Emenike
Nigeria have asked Spartak Moscow to release Emmanuel Emenike for an 14 August friendly in South Africa even though it…
2013 Women’s Afrobasket: Nnaji Aims High With D’Tigress
For Nigeria’s women’s national team, Maputo was the place where their glory days started a decade ago following a 69-63…
30 States For Alaafin U-17 Cup
The respected Yoruba monarch, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, the Aalafin of Oyo has confirmed 24 August for the commencement of underage…
DSTV B/Ball League: Comets, Hawks Relegated
Former league champions, Comets of Lagos and Yelwa Hawks of Bauchi have been relegated from the top flight of Nigerian…
Athletics: Okagbare’ll Soon Rule The World — Manager
Manager of Nigerian sprint sensation, Blessing Okagbare, has tipped the athlete to dominate female athletics just as World record holder,…
I Want To Coach Falcons Someday
One of the first stars of women’s football in Africa, Mercy Akide-Udoh was a trailblazer in more ways than one.…
Federation Cup: Final Now 15 Sept In Lagos
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has revealed that the final of Federation Cup will be played on 15 September in…
Keshi, Jinx Breaker!
July 27, 2013 will ever remain fresh in the minds of Super Eagles’ Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi because that was…
Eaglets’ Camp: Coach Seizes Players’ Phones
Manu Garba, coach of Nigeria’s Under 17 Golden Eaglets, has seized the mobile phones of the players that are training…
Federation Cup: Akwa Coach Plots Lobi’s Fall
Having shown the way out to Glo Premier League sides such as Kwara United and Dolphins from the ongoing Federations…
Boxing: Bash Ali, Minister’s Rift Deepens
The problem between World Boxing Federation, WBF, Cruiserweight champion, Bashiru Lawrence Ali, OON, and the Chairman of National Sports Commission/Sports…
DStv Men’s League: Warriors, Hoopers Battle For Playoffs Ticket
With three teams already qualified for the Top Four Playoffs in the Atlantic Conference of DStv sponsored Nigeria Basketball League,…
2013 Afrobasket: D’Tigers, Others Gear Up Preparations
A lot of African national teams tend to associate their under-achievement at major tourneys to lack of international competition as…
CHAN 2014: Kpakor Backs Long Camping For Eagles
Ex-international, Moses Kpakor, has backed the decision of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to commence early camping for the January…