Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has described the level of football organisation in Kwara as commendable following a trip to Ilorin over the weekend. Led by […]
New Sole Administrator resumes at KFA, receives Sports Commission board
A new Sole Administrator, Mallam Bako Oladele Ibrahim has resumed at the Kwara Football Academy. He replaces Mallam Jimoh Yinusa Kehinde, who retired from service recently. In a release made available to sportsbash.com.ng, and signed by the Director General of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Dr. Steve Olarinoye, they charged the new Sole Administrator to […]
Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium to host NNL Super Eight
The season ending Super Eight (8) of the Nigeria National League (NNL), will be staged at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, Enugu State, South Eastern Nigeria. The state government, under the watch of His Excellency, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi “Gburugburu” endorsed the hosting of the play-offs at the Multi-Purpose 22 ,000.00 capacity stadium, named after the […]
Nigeria Cricket Federation announces female team for ICC Women’s T-20 World Cup Qualifier
The Nigeria Cricket Federation has announced the final Women’s list that will be participating at the ICC Women’s T-20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, scheduled to take place from 7th – 20th September 2021 in Botswana. A total of 20 ladies were invited to camp which took place in Benin City, and was later pruned to […]
2022 WCQ: Rohr lists Musa, Ekong, Ndidi, 27 others for Liberia, Cape Verde
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has called up a total of 30 players for next month’s opening rounds of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying campaign, in which Nigeria will host Liberia in Lagos on Friday, 3rd September (Day 1) and tackle Cape Verde in Mindelo on Tuesday, 7th September (Day 2). Franco-German […]
WAC U20: Dare, Farouk, 2 other Ministers host triumphant Nigerian contingent
Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare along with three of his colleagues in the Federal Executive Council have hosted the triumphant Team Nigeria contingent to the just concluded World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya. Dare, alongside Hajia Sadiya Farouk, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Dame Pauline Tallen, the […]
Amapro is a fantastic initiative – Hammola President
Proprietor of Hammola football club Muideen Odeyemi has commended organisers of Amapro football championship in what he described as a fantastic initiative. Hammola FC suffered a 2-1 defeat to Abraysports in their opening match of the 6th edition of Amapro football championship which kicked off on Monday 23rd of August before playing out a goalless […]
Sports Minister expresses confidence in Paralympics team
Youth and Sports Development Minster, Sunday Dare is sure that Team Nigeria to the Paralympic Games in Tokyo will live up to billings and do the nation proud as Games get underway today. Dare said, “Based on condition precedent and the resilience of our special athletes, especially when on international assignments, I have no doubt […]
Aisha Buhari Cup: Four Super Falcons to watch out for
As the countdown begins for the prestigious Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament, we list four key Super Falcons players to watch out for: Asisat Oshoala, Onome Ebi, Rita Chikwelu and Rasheedat Ajibade Asisat Oshoala is the reigning African Woman Player of the Year. She is a toast of all fans in African football. A role model […]
Omagbemi thumbs up Aisha Buhari Cup tournament
Pioneer captain of Nigeria’s Senior Women National Team, Florence Omagbemi has posited that the upcoming Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Tournament is a great booster to the development and sustainability of women football on the African continent. The 46-year-old, who is the first woman to have won the Women Africa Cup of Nations both as a […]