The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to sports development in order to positively engage youths in the state. Obaseki gave the assurance when he received the Chairman, Edo Cricket Association, Mr. Uyi Akpata, who led the National Female Cricket Team, on a courtesy visit at the Government House, […]
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Edo reiterates commitment to sports devt, makes case for handball leagues in states
BENIN CITY – The Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comr. Philip Shaibu, has advocated for the establishment of state handball leagues across Nigeria in a bid to make handball a major sport in Nigeria.Shaibu stated this at the final of 2020 National D…
Tokyo 2020: Novak Djokovic Confirms He Will Compete At Olympic Games
Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic has confirmed he will compete in this summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo. Djokovic, who claimed a record-equalling 20th men’s Grand Slam title last weekend, had said he was “50-50” about whether he would take part. On Thursday, however, the 34-year-old posted on Twitter he would“proudly” join Team Serbia for the Games in eight […]
Nigeria Smashes Mixed 4x400m African Record, Qualifies For Olympics
Nigeria’s mixed 4x400m Relay team broke the African Record (AR) and National Record (NR) in a new time of 3:14.09 at the Paga/Making of Champions Relays which took place at the Sports Complex of the Yaba College of Technology in Lagos, taking four seconds off their previous benchmark of 3:18.53. With Nigeria fielding an A […]
Caster Semenya Seeks Olympic Qualification In Last Attempt
South African athlete Caster Semenya will make a last-ditch attempt to qualify for the Olympic Games when she races over 5000m at a meeting in Belgium this week. Semenya, 30, is banned from competing in any race from 400m to a mile after the sport’s governing body, World Athletics, ruled in 2018 that to ensure […]
Euro 2020: Belgium Knocks Defending Champions Portugal Out
Belgium knocked defending champions Portugal out of Euro 2020 with a 1-0 victory in the last 16 to set up a thrilling quarter-final encounter against Italy. Portugal began brightly and Diogo Jota wasted a great chance in the sixth minute, dragging his shot wide after Renato Sanches had broken from midfield and found him in […]
The precarious fate of African footballers in Europe after their game ends
Think of your favourite former male football player from Europe. You probably remember beautiful goals, unbelievable saves, fighting spirit. What is he doing now? Coaching? Or is he a player agent? Perhaps a sports commentator?Now think of your favouri…
Football Enthusiasts condemn Attack On Bendel Insurance Players During League Game
BENIN CITY – Football enthusiasts in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital have condemned the unruly behavior exhibited by fans of Remo Stars Football club against players and officials of Bendel Insurance FC in a matchday twenty one group B2 game of the …
Ebonyi State Flags Off School Sports Competitions Second Phase
Following the successful completion of the first phase of the Ebonyi State school sports competitions at the Local Government level, the State Government will flag off the second stage on Monday 24th May, 2021 to further harness the sporting potentials of the students. The State Commissioner for Education, Onyebuchi Chima, stated this while addressing journalists […]
Colombia Loses Copa America Games After Civil Unrest
The 2021 Copa America will no longer feature games in co-host nation Colombia after the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) decided to move games away from the country after a wave of civil unrest. Colombia was set to act as co-hosts for the tournament along with Argentina this summer and was scheduled to stage the […]