The Nigeria Football Federation has felicitated with the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and the person of the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Sunday Dare on Nigeria’s outing at the 32nd Olympics which ended in Tokyo, Japan few days ago. Nigeria earned one silver and one bronze medals from the Games, with […]
Tokyo 2020: YSFON congratulates Team Nigeria; Calls for change of attitude in future engagements
Nigeria’s foremost Youth Sports Organising Body, the Youth Sports Federation Of Nigeria (YSFON) has sent a massage of congratulations to Team Nigeria on their performance at the just concluded Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. YSFON President and Deputy Governor of Kano State Dr Nasir Gauna and the National Executive Committee of the body however felt it […]
OJ Academy pledges to sustain Kwara monthly tennis tournament
The Proprietor of OJ Tennis Academy and sponsor of the monthly OJ Tennis Championship in Kwara state, Ojele Oluwasegun Sunday has pledged to sustain the programme designed to discover and groom young tennis players in the state. While speaking to pressmen during the final of this month’s exercise, Ojele, who was former Kwara and national […]
Tokyo Olympics: NAWIS hails Oborududu, Brume
The Association of Nigerian Women in Sports (NAWIS) has congratulated Olympic Silver medallist, Blessing Oborududu and Olympic Bronze medallist, Ese Brume for their outstanding performance which made Nigeria proud at the just concluded Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The National President of NAWIS, Professor Florence Adeyanju revealed that both athletes succeeded in put their name and […]
Sports Minister charges NFF to qualify Nigeria for World Cup
Chief Sunday Dare, Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports has called on the leadership of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to ensure the Super Eagles qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Chief Dare gave the charge on Sunday during the Extraordinary Congress of NFF in Benin, Edo State. The Super Eagles will commence their 2022 […]
Kwara Utd get holiday as GM thanks players, coaches for continental ticket
Players, coaches and the entire technical crew of Kwara United have proceeded on a short break following their success in the outgone NPFL season. For the first time after 14 years, Kwara United, against all odds finished as third best on the final League standings thereby qualifying for continental engagement. Reacting to this achievement on […]
Olympics: Minister salutes Team Nigeria
Nigeria’s contingent to the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games returned to a rousing reception at the Nnamdi Azikwe international Airport Abuja on Saturday, with the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare assuring of early preparations for the Commonwealth Games. The Minister commended Blessing Oborududu and Ese Brume for their impressive performances in Tokyo, […]
Benin City on edge for historical AITEO Cup grand finale
The ancient City of Benin is on tenterhooks of high expectations as all arrangements have been concluded for this year’s AITEO Cup grand finale in the women and men competitions, holding at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Sunday. Football fans were denied the annual serving last year as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic, […]
AFN appoints Samuel Onikeku Technical Director
The Sports Secretary of Nigeria Customs Service, Samuel Onikeku has been appointed the Technical Director of Athletics Federation of Nigeria. In a statement signed by the Tonobok Okowa, the President of Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Samuel Onikeku was made the Technical Director after due consultation with AFN Board members and other stakeholders in Nigerian athletics […]
AFN apooints Samuel Onikeku Technical Director
The Sports Secretary of Nigeria Customs Service, Samuel Onikeku has been appointed the Technical Director of Athletics Federation of Nigeria. In a statement signed by the Tonobok Okowa, the President of Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Samuel Onikeku was made the Technical Director after due consultation with AFN Board members and other stakeholders in Nigerian athletics […]