Omicron is unlikely to have completely outsmarted the vaccines, experts say, even with its unusual array of mutations.There are a lot of unknowns, but they expect that the shots will still do what they do best: Keep people out of the hospital and out o…
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Foundation to empower youths at grassroots through basketball
An Ex-basketball International, Samuel Oguche and founder, Samuel Oguche Basketball Foundation says all is set to host one of the biggest basketball camps to empower youths at grassroots in December. Oguche, a foremost basketball youth development expert made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. He said […]
Edo Cricket League: Clubs must own feeder teams as requirement, says Akpata
Uyi Akpata, chairman of the Edo State Cricket Association, said clubs that would feature in the Edo Cricket Male League must own feeder teams. Akpata told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday that the aim was to ensure the development of the game at the grassroot. Akpata, who also doubles as […]
2021 Nigeria National Polo Tourney: Lintex emerge winners of President’s Cup
Lintex emerged winners of the President’s Cup at the 2021 Nigeria National Polo Tournament after thrashing Keffi Ponys 9-3 in the final of the highest and most coveted trophy of the tournament. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the final of the high-goal, five-chukka game was a one-sided affair from start to […]
FCT SWAN week: NAN to clash with NTA in epic final
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) will tackle their Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) counterpart on Thursday in the finals of the 2021 FCT Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) 5-Aside football competition. The rampaging NAN football team on Monday dispatched Voice of Nigeria (VON) 1-O in their opening match and edged past Africa Independent […]
Senate urges increase in NYSC daily meal allowance
The Senate Committee on Sports has called for increase in daily feeding allowance paid to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members. This it said was in consideration of the contribution of corps members to national development. Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Obinna Ogba (PDP-Ebonyi) made the call in Abuja on Tuesday, while submitting […]
Why Manchester United sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has left his position as Manchester United manager, the club confirmed on Sunday. A humiliating 4-1 defeat to Watford on Saturday was the final straw for the club’s owners, the Glazer family, with Solskjaer out amid a wretched run of five defeats in seven Premier League games. A club statement […]
Makinde wins 1st Petroleum Industry Regulators Golf Invitational
Ademola Makinde of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has emerged champion of the maiden edition of the Petroleum Industry Regulators Golf Invitational tournament in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Makinde was awarded the coveted prize after finishing as the overall best nett winner of the one-day tournament on […]
Petroleum Industry Regulators Golf Invitational, avenue for stakeholder’s bonding, networking — Organisers
Gbenga Komolafe, the Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Saturday in Abuja said the Petroleum Industry Regulators 1st Golf Invitational is an avenue for bonding and networking with stakeholders in the industry. Komolafe made the remarks during the tee-off of the invitational golf tournament at the IBB International Golf and Country […]
Edo 2020: Delta approves N456m reward for athletes for emerging tops
Delta Government on Tuesday approved the sum of N456 million to reward the winning state team at the National Sports Festival, tagged, “Edo 2020”. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, who disclosed this to newsmen in Asaba, said this is part of the decisions reached at State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting held on […]