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14 May 2023
The 2023 Bet9ja Delta State National Teqball Tournament has kicked off with 16 clubs from 11 states at the Indoor sports complex of the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.
14 May 2023
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, has confirmed his readiness to revive the inaugural PAN African Youth Scrabble Championship trophy and delegation in Abuja on May 15th ahead of the PANASA Championship, which holds from August 24 to 28, at the Chrisland School, Lagos.
13 May 2023
Ikeja Golf Club’s maiden Stableford Cup competition comes up on Saturday with over 120 players vying for various prizes.
13 May 2023
Jonah Audu and Michelle Chiamaka Nwankwo have won the inaugural Eduline Chess Academy Primary and Secondary School Championships held at Fun Plex Resort, CMD Road, Magodo, Lagos.
12 May 2023
The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has announced the appointment of Scot, Steve Lewis, as head coach of the national teams. Speaking on Nigeria’s pardon and re-admission into the international scene by World Rugby, NRFF’s president, Dr. Ademola Are, said Lewis’ first assignment would be to lead the men’s and women’s Sevens teams to the…
12 May 2023
A Triangular golf kitty to mark the 60th birthday of Plateau State’s Governor, Simon Lalong, was held at Rayfield Golf Club, Jos, last weekend, with participants getting such prizes as refrigerators, fans, cups, G–Led TV, chest freezers and umbrellas, among others.
11 May 2023
The AGENCE Française de Développement (AFD) and NBA Africa, began a three-day training for Physical Education teachers and basketball coaches, on Tuesday, at the National Stadium, Lagos. The programme ends today.
11 May 2023
Former director general of the now defunct National Sports Commission (NSC), Alhassan Yakmut, has emphasised the need for President-elect, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, to ensure full implementation of the National Sports Industry Policy (NSIP) approved by the outgoing Federal Executive Council.
11 May 2023
After four years in office, Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare, on Monday, thumbed his chest for doing a good job of his assignment.
10 May 2023
Ibeju Lekki Cricket Club, at the weekend, emerged champions of the 2022/2023 Club Cricket Committee (CCC) League Division One, while United Cricket Club clinched the Division Two trophy.
10 May 2023
The Nigeria Squash Federation (NSF) believes that the inaugural Lagos International Squash Classics, which began at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, yesterday and ends on May 13, will prepare the country’s players for next year’s Olympic Games and other major international championships.
9 May 2023
The Greater Tomorrow Children Fund (GTCF), has continued to drive the wheel of change and progress in the country as the foundation run by 1984 AFCON silver-medal winner, Paul Okoku on Tuesday, donated chairs and tables to St. Paul's Nursery and Primary School, Ebute-Metta, Lagos. At the colourful presentation ceremony of the 25 chairs and…
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The NPFL has fined Kwara United N6 million for allegedly thwarting the live broadcast of their week 31 game against Akwa United.
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Manchester City have confirmed that striker Erling Haaland will not be fit for their clash with Brighton today.
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Delta State athletes and officials have called on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to constitute the Sports Commission board to enable them prepare well for this year’s National Youth Games, which the state is hosting soon.
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The Katsina State government has disclosed plans to host Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria’s (YSFON) National U-18 Football Championship on May 7.
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Thomas Partey has told his Arsenal teammates they have to win their last four Premier League games starting with Tottenham on Sunday, to win the title, writes football.london.
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Chevron’s Otokini Ogwuche was majestic on the chess board, where she dusted all comers to win the ladies’ event gold medal.
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Everton secured their first win in a Merseyside derby at Goodison Park since 2010 to leave Liverpool's Premier League title aspirations in ruins after a 2-0 defeat on Wednesday.
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Football teams that have registered for the much anticipated Alimosho Football Coaches Council Under-16 League have been warned to desist from all sorts of football unprofessionalism that can bring the league and football into disrepute. According to the leader of Alimosho Football Coaches Council, Mr. Samuel Uchenna Eke: "We want to do better than last…
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Manchester City's Premier League title bid suffered a blow after Norway striker Erling Haaland was ruled out of Thursday's crucial clash at Brighton. Haaland missed City's 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday due to a muscle injury sustained in the Champions League quarter-final exit against Real Madrid last…
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Austrian manager Ralf Rangnick confirmed he was in talks with Bayern Munich to become the club's head coach in the summer. The former Manchester United boss said "there has been contact" between himself and Bayern but would not be drawn on whether he would take the offer. "I've also informed the Austrian FA (OeFB) about…