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1 Sep 2023
Minister for Sports, John Owan Enoh, yesterday in Lagos said that his administration has endorsed the concession of the National Stadium in Surulere and other stadiums nationwide to private individuals, who will help to revamp and maintain them.
1 Sep 2023
Recent developments in Nigeria’s cricket and the high growth rate of the game have compelled the International Cricket Council (ICC) to accord the country a high priority rating, ICC General Manager, Development, William Glenwright, has said.
30 Aug 2023
It was celebration galore at the golf section of Ikoyi Club 1938 on Tuesday August 29th, 2023 as the special birthday golf kitty put in place to celebrate Soji Awogbade 70th Birthday came to a thrilling ends. The 18-hole kitty which saw participants drawn from across the country and others from Ghana saw high flying…
30 Aug 2023
The Pan Africa Scrabble Association (PANASA) has lamented the absence of Botswana at the just-concluded President’s Cup and the African Youth Scrabble Championship in Lagos due to high cost of entry visa to Nigeria.
29 Aug 2023
David Ojih and Prestige Archibong of Nigeria, at the weekend, won the U-19 and U-15 categories respectively of the Winifred Awosika African Youth Scrabble Championship (AYSC), which featured players from Kenya, Liberia, Ghana, Uganda and host, Nigeria.
29 Aug 2023
Sports Minister, John Enoh, is expected to receive cricket’s World Cup trophy on behalf of the Federal Government today in Abuja. The cricket World Cup is on a worldwide trophy tour, with its two-day sojourn in Nigeria beginning from today. Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) President, Uyi Akpata, yesterday, said the minister has pledged his support…
28 Aug 2023
Sponsor of the 2023 Olumide Oyedeji Basketball Camp, which ended at the weekend, said that the over 400 kids from across Nigeria attended the event shows that many youngsters want to be involved in the game
28 Aug 2023
The local organising committee (LOC) of the 2024 National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games, has launched their quest for creative groups to produce show-stopping opening and closing ceremonies for the competition. This Gateway Games’ LOC was inaugurated last month by Governor Dapo Abiodun last month. “Ogun State is not just the educational capital, we’re also…
26 Aug 2023
I am writing this on Friday morning. A new Minister of Sports for Nigeria has been in office for one week. The sports fraternity welcomes him to the beleaguered sector.
25 Aug 2023
Some of the world’s best players have gathered in Lagos for the inaugural Pan African Scrabble Association (PANASA) President’s Cup (PPC) and the African Youth Scrabble Championships (AYSC), which began yesterday at the Orchid Hotel, Ikota-Lekki and the Chrisland School also in Lekki. According to the organisers, over 225 players drawn from Africa and the…
25 Aug 2023
Sports Minister, John Enoh, has assured that government would ensure the resuscitation of facilities at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, not only to meet international best standards, but also because it is a ‘definitive national monument.’ Speaking, after his first official inspection tour of the edifice, Enoh said the facility has the capacity to become…
25 Aug 2023
Boys’ defending champion, Victor Joseph of Kogi State, believes he is equipped to retain his title despite the large turnout of players at the fourth Dr A.A Efunkoya Cadet Table Tennis Championship, which serves off at the National Stadium, Lagos, today.
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Pep Guardiola has revealed Erling Haaland could miss Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday.
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The Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) has provided an opportunity for Heartland of Owerri to fight to save their season by lifting the ban, albeit provisionally, on Dan Anyiam Stadium.
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Arsenal Manager, Mikel Arteta, says he must show his Arsenal side “support and love” after Bayern Munich knocked them out of the Champions League, reports BBC.
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Apart from showing boxing fans why he is the best pound-for-pound fighter on the scene currently, lightweight star, Emmanuel ‘Ability’ Abimbola, also wants to pocket the Mojisola Memorial Ogunsanya trophy and the N1 million cash prize for the best boxer at GOtv Boxing Night 31.
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The National Institute for Sports (NIS), Lagos and the Adamawa State government have started a five-day capacity training workshop for coaches, sports administrators and games masters, as well as Physical and Health Education teachers in the North East state .
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Liverpool were knocked out of the Europa League by Atalanta with the Italian side reaching the semi-finals 3-1 on aggregate on Thursday.
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Bayer Leverkusen's Nigerian striker, Victor Boniface, has been nominated for the 2023/24 Bundesliga Team of the Season. Bundesliga announced the nominees on their X handles on Thursday, 18 April l, 2024. Boniface is one of eight Leverkusen players, which includes former Arsenal midfielder, Granit Xhaka, that were shortlised. He, alongside Harry Kane of Bayern Munich…
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Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to use the "pain" of the Champions League quarter-final exit against Bayern Munich to fuel their Premier League title bid.
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At 58, Brazilian football legend Romario has quite a resume: World Cup winner, senator, president of his favourite club, America of Rio de Janeiro. Now, 15 years after hanging up his boots, the iconic striker has decided to add another entry to his CV, coming out of retirement to rejoin America as a player. The…