Sports
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I inherited N2,300 from SWAN coffers – Sarawoo
CHINEDU WOSU, YENAGOA. The National President, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Comrade Honour Sarawoo on Wednesday said his administration…
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Super Eagles/Lions World Cup qualifier: Akwa Ibom Police assures on adequate security
The Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom State Command has put in place adequate security arrangement, to ensure hitch free World…
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President Buhari congratulates D’Tigress on African Basketball victory
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the national female basketball team, D’Tigress, on winning the 2017 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket tournament in…
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Ondo First Lady kicks off Summer Tennis Clinic in Akure
The wife of the Ondo State Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu Thursday set the course of history as she officially kicked…
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Aruna Quadri: With An Experienced Coach I Could Rule The World
Aruna Quadri who just set a record at the just concluded ITTF World Tour In Bulgaria as the first African player…
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Rohr names Mikel, 22 others for World Cup qualifier double-header clash against Cameroon
Team captain Mikel John Obi and forward Odion Ighalo are back, and Israel–based marksman Anthony Nwakaeme gets a first call…
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GTBank holds Football Development Camp for Students and Coaches…
Foremost African financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, is set to sponsor 40 outstanding young talents discovered at its football…
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SWAN to hold 6km road race for journalists in Bayelsa – Chairman
CHINEDU WOSU, YENAGOA Bayelsa Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) says it has concluded plans to hold…
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Six Nigerian wrestlers set for 2017 World Championships in Paris —NWF President, Igali
CHINEDU WOSU, YENAGOA The President, Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), Mr. Daniel Igali, on Thursday said that six wrestlers are…
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Fitness expert decries high import duties on equipment
A Lagos-based fitness expert, Sir Goodluck Etom Obi (a.k.a the fitness master) has urged the federal government to reduce import…
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Investment in sports crucial to winning competitions – Ambode …Pledges to increase price money for ITTF Nigeria Open
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday identified the right investment in sports as the necessary impetus that can…
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Bunmi Blair wants Nigeria U-17 team job
Former Nigeria National U-15/U-13 media officer Bunmi Blair says he has applied for the vacant Nigeria National U-17 team job…
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Usain Bolt and the end of an era By Tayo Ogunbiyi
There is, perhaps, no other athlete that has so much caught the attention of the whole world in contemporary…
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Nigerian Professional Football League launches new lottery with highest jackpot in Africa
The lotto, due to be live later this month, has jackpots larger than every lottery in Nigeria combined,…
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Kelechi Iheanacho completes his £25m move from Manchester City to Leicester City
Leicester City have completed the signing of Kelechi Iheanacho. The 20-year-old has penned a five-year contract at the King Power Stadium…
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PSG sign Neymar from Barcelona in a world-record deal
Paris Saint-Germain have completed an incredible world-record move to sign Barcelona forward Neymar for €222million (£198m). Neymar signed a five-year…
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FIFA Appoints Referees For Nigeria’s WCQ Double Header Clash Against Cameroon
World football –ruling body, FIFA, has released appointments of officials for the Matchdays 3 and 4 of the 2018 FIFA…
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Sanusi advises young athletes to add education to their crafts and shun social vices and
General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, has again called on aspiring young sportsmen and women to…
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Ronaldinho urges Neymar to ‘follow his heart’ amid speculation over possible PSG switch
The Brazilian is the latest to offer advice to his compatriot following talk of a possible world-record move from Barcelona…
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Mourinho reveals Valencia saw red in Man Utd friendly after substitute request snub
Jose Mourinho has revealed that Antonio Valencia was sent off in the friendly win against Real Salt Lake after he…
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Odemwingie revels in Madura United victory
Nigerian international Peter Odemwingie is pleased to have scored a brace in Madura United’s 3-1 victory over Persib Bandung in…
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Promoter Eddie Hearn confirms different bids from Nigeria for Abuja to host Joshua-Klitschko rematch
Anthony Joshua has been told there are two bids on the table from Nigeria to stage his world heavyweight title…
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Hensen Demonstration School Benin lifts 2017 NNPC/Shell Cup …Arase, Mavis win training trip to Holand
The 19th edition of Nigeria’s biggest youth football championship, NNPC/Shell Cup, came to a thrilling climax on Tuesday with the…
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NNPC/Shell Cup: Henson boys from Benin clinch first final ticket
Goal-hungry boys from Hensen Secondary School, Benin City, Edo State, booked the first slot in the finals of the ongoing…
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Victor Anichebe bids farewell to Sunderland after Beijing Enterprises switch
Despite having to endure limited playing time due to injuries at the Stadium of Light, the Nigeria international thanked fans…
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