Nigeria to host Africa’s Armed Forces Games in 2024, says Maikano
Abdullahi Maikano, the President of Organisation of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA), on Thursday said Nigeria would host the second...
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Okagbare’s further ban disqualifies Nigeria’s 4x100m squad from World Championships
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has announced that banned Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been found to have committed additional anti-doping rule...
Bulgaria mulls another sports cooperation with Nigeria, says Envoy
The Bulgarian ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Yanko Yardanov, says the country plans to initiate another sports partnership with Nigeria for...
SWAN urges Soludo to invest in sports sector as strategy for fighting insecurity
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has called on Chukwuma Soludo, Governor of Anambra to invest in sports as...
S’East Open Table Tennis Championship serves off in Enugu
The 2022 South East inuagural Open Table Tennis Championship served off in Enugu on Thursday, the second day, after the...
Olympic champion retires from tennis at age 28
Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig on Tuesday announced her retirement from tennis, citing injury issues. “Today, I announce my retirement...
S/East Basketball Tourney: Imo emerges champion in Enugu
Imo State Basketball team on Saturday defeated their counterpart from Enugu 43-42 to win the maiden edition of the South...
Nigeria win first game by 8 wickets against Brazil in KwibukaT20
Nigeria won their first game at the ongoing KwibukaT20 in Kigali, Rwanda by eight wickets against Brazil. The News Agency...
UNIZIK Female Football Team To Represent Nigeria At The 10th FASU Games
By Ikenna Nwokedi, Ph.D Nnamdi Azikiwe University Female Football team is set to represent Nigeria at the 10th edition of...
FIBA invites Mali to replace Nigeria at Women’s World Cup
The Federation of International Basketball Associations (FIBA) has confirmed Nigeria’s withdrawal from international basketball competitions by inviting Mali to replace...
CBN Tennis Open: Faulty account details delaying players’ payment – Official
Saidu Musa, a top Tennis official and CBN Open Senior Tennis Championship Director, has revealed that most players that participated...
Sports Minister charges Nigeria Scrabble Federation to mentor, train young players
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has charged the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) to train and mentor...
Nigeria, Japan sign MoU to develop baseball, softball
The trio of Nigeria Baseball and Softball Association (NBSA), the Embassy of Japan and Japan-Africa Baseball and Softball (J-ABS) Foundation...
IOC threatens sanctions on those who support Russian war in Ukraine
Athletes and officials who express support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could face sanctions from the International Olympic Committee (IOC),...
Nigeria cruises past Guinea as ITTF regional qualifiers begin in Lagos
The 2023 World Table Tennis Regional Qualifications began at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on Thursday with Nigeria beating...
Anambra Queens record first victory in three games at volleyball league
Anambra Queens Volleyball Cub on Tuesday in Abuja recorded their first victory in three games at the ongoing National Division...
NFF Presidency: Imo FA Backs Amanze
FROM = EVEREST EZIHE, Owerri As the tenure of Mr. Amaju Pinnicks, the incumbent President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF...
FG suspends Nigeria from international basketball competitions for two years
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the withdrawal of Nigeria from all international basketball competitions for a period of two years...
Team Unizik to depart Nigeria June 4 for 10th All Africa University games in Kenya – Official
The Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU) female football team has called on Nigerians to support its bid to fly Nigeria’s flag...
Verstappen holds off Leclerc challenge to win Miami Grand Prix
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the inaugural Formula One Miami Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen held off a late challenge...
