The Director of General Services of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Emmanuel Attah has congratulated the newly elected FCT Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, who won gallantly in their polls conducted at the NUJ FCT office last Friday. The former Super Eagles Coordinator said he is elated to see …
Read More »French Open: Novak Djokovic gets through huge scare
Novak Djokovic avoided a shock fourth-round exit at the French Open after fighting back from two sets down against teenager Lorenzo Musetti. The world number one looked out of sorts before rallying, leading 6-7 (7-9) 6-7 (2-7) 6-1 6-0 4-0 when the Italian, 19, retired with an injury. World number …
Read More »Great News: NTTF, Gewo endorses 3-year kit, equipment contract
A three year renewable contract has been endorsed between the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) and a German-based table tennis manufacturing firm Gewo to provide kit for Nigeria national teams. The kits which are meant for the junior and senior teams would be worn to major competitions across the globe. …
Read More »Pregnant Edo 2020 Taekwondo gold medallist gives birth to a baby girl
Team Lagos Taekwondo Poomsae gold medallist at the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival, Aminat Idrees, has delivered a baby girl as stated by the athlete and her husband, Nurullah Matepo. According to Nurullah, Idrees delivered a baby girl on May 21 at the …
Read More »Dare terminates 31 sports federations two months end of tenure
In keeping in line with the Olympic Charter which specified a 4-year tenure for all sports federation boards, the minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has dissolved 31 sports federations. In a press conference, the minister represented by the director, federation …
Read More »Wike urged Rivers Angels to take over African football
Governor Nyesom Wike has commended Rivers Angels for winning the 2021 Nigeria Women’s Football League title and urged the champions to defeat Africa at the inaugural CAF Women’s Champions League. The Governor also showed delight over Rivers Angels’ 4-0 defeat of Sunshine Queens …
Read More »NPFL21: Wikki Tourists endures fourth straight defeat
Nigeria Professional Football League side, Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi on Wednesday noted its fourth straight league defeat after losing 2-1 to visiting Enyimba International FC of Aba at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium (ATBS) in Bauchi. It will also be …
Read More »NPFL21: Enyimba retain title hopes alive
Enyimba FC attained a precious 2-1 win over Lobi Stars of Makurdi in a rescheduled NPFL fixture in Aba, to keep their NPFL title hope alive. It was a game that saw the return of Chukwuka Onuwa and Valentine Nwabali …
Read More »Belgium stays on top of FIFA rankings as Super Eagles keep up position
Belgium remained world number one in the International Football Federation, FIFA rankings released on thursday, followed by France, Brazil, England, Portugal, and Spain. In the same disposition, the Super Eagles of Nigeria were non-movers at number 32 according to May’s rankings released …
Read More »Aguero draw back Brazil to host Copa America
Argentina forward Sergio Aguero backed the decision to strip his country of Copa America hosting rights after arriving in his homeland on Tuesday. The 32-year-old, whose move from Manchester City to Barcelona was mentioned on Monday, also cast doubt on Brazil’s chances of filling in for Argentina …
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