Athletics Championship Hosting Boosts Sports, Economy — Olopade
By Nonso Arinze The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has described Nigeria’s hosting of the 3rd African U18/U20 Athletics Championship as a “win-win” for the country’s sports development and economic growth. Addressing a world press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Olopade who also serves as Chairman of the Local […]
Favour Ofili Still a Nigerian Athlete – NSC
By: Nonso Arinze The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, has dismissed reports claiming elite sprinter Favour Ofili has switched allegiance to Turkey. He made the clarification during a World Press Conference for the Confederation of African Athletics U18 and U20 Championships in Abuja. Favour Ofili is not going anywhere. That’s […]
NCF Builds Cricket’s Future with Regional Elite Coaching Programme
As the Female Yellow Greens continue to impress at the ongoing Kwibuka T20 tournament in Rwanda, the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) is preparing to launch a landmark Level 2 Coaching Course aimed at strengthening cricket development across West Africa. The course, according to the NCF, is part of its long-term strategy to deepen technical expertise […]
Serbian athlete Lazar Dukic dies during CrossFit event in Texas
A Serbian athlete, Lazar Dukic, tragically passed away on Thursday morning during a CrossFit swimming event in Texas, as confirmed by the fitness organization on social media. “We are devastated by the passing of Lazar Dukic. Our hearts are with Lazar’s entire family, friends, and fellow athletes,” CrossFit expressed in a statement posted on X, […]
Soldier Shoots Dead A 16-Year-Old #Endbadgovernanceinnigeria Protester In The Samaru Community In Zaria
A soldier with the Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, shot dead a 16-year-old #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protester in the Samaru community in Zaria, Kaduna State. The teenage protester was identified as Ismail Mohammed. The Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyeama Nwachukwu, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday titled “Unfortunate death of a protester by […]
NIGERIA TO HOST DAVIS CUP AFRICA GROUP III QUALIFIER ROUND SAYS MINISTER OF SPORTS
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh said Nigeria Would be hosting the 2024 Davis Cup Africa Group III Qualification Rounds to win. Owan Enoh, said this while declaring the event open at the National Tennis Centre, Package B, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The minister who emphasized the significance of tennis in […]
SPAIN TO FACE GERMANY IN EURO 2024 QUATER-FINAL
Spain have set up a thrilling quarter-final clash with Euro 2024 hosts, Germany, after overcoming an early scare to comfortably defeat debutants, Georgia. In their first major tournament appearance, Georgia withstood heavy pressure from Spain early on but shocked the crowd at Cologne Stadium by taking a surprise lead after 18 minutes. Spain defender, Robin […]
BORNO STATE GOVERNMENT PROMISES TO SUPPORT EL-KANEMI WARRIORS IN THEIR CONTINENTAL CAMPAIGN
Senior Special Assistant to Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state on Youths and Sports, Idris Kemdy, says the state government would give El-Kanemi Warriors all the support needed to prosecute their continental campaign. Kemdy stated this in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of the 2024 President Federation Cup final at the Mobolaji Johnson […]