Yola: The Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for the approval to establish a branch of the National Institute for Sports (NIS) in the state and the Northeast subregion. Prof. Far…
Istanbul: D’Tigress of Nigeria narrowly lost 77-76 to Turkey on Friday in a thrilling international friendly game in Istanbul, as part of their preparations for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria started with Sarah Ogoke, G…
Lafia: The Arewa Consultative Forum Unity Football Tournament commenced in the North Central region of Nigeria, with Kogi State U-17 team advancing to the semifinals by defeating Nasarawa State 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. The thrilling match to…
Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles on their 4-1 victory over Gabon in Thursday’s FIFA World Cup qualifying Africa Playoff match. He described the performance as a symbol of Nigeria’s resilient spirit.
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Port harcourt: Rivers State Government has assured that it will take concrete steps to immortalise the memory of late Pa Monday Sinclair, the revered former Super Eagles coach who passed away at the age of 89. Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara,…
Abuja: The President of the Nigeria Baseball and Softball Federation (NBSF), Uche Odozor, has announced strategic plans to establish Nigeria as the central hub for baseball and softball in Africa. Odozor emphasized the country’s readiness to spearhead…
Abuja: The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has emphasized that the strength and vibrancy of the sports media remain central to unlocking Nigeria’s sports economy and driving sustainable growth across the secto…
Casablanca: The Nigeria U17 Women’s National Team, Flamingos, arrived in Morocco on Wednesday, ahead of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The team departed Abuja early Wednesday morning at 7:18 a.m. aboard a Royal Air Maroc flight and landed in Ca…