Captain Blessing Etim’s Female Yellow Green cricket team on Monday lost by 49 runs to the 5th ICC-ranked team in Africa in the ongoing NCF Women’s T20i Tournament at TBS, Lagos. Tanzania won the toss and batted first setting up a high target of 135 runs for the Nigerian girls to chase. Tanzanian batter, Saumu […]
Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Falcons, Cameroon’s Lionesses boast ahead of titanic battle in Abuja
Head Coach Randy Waldrum and Captain Rasheedat Ajibade are confident Nigeria’s Super Falcons will overcome the challenge of Cameroon and reach the final round of the African qualifying series for this year’s Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in France. Waldrum led his ladies to a scoreless draw in the first leg in Douala on Friday, with […]
Women’s Invitational T20i Cricket: Nigeria edge Sierra Leone by 54 runs ahead of Tanzania meeting
Favour Eseigbe’s outstanding performance kept Nigeria’s Female Yellow Greens ahead of their West African neighbour Sierra Leone as Nigeria won her first game by 54 runs. Favour Eseigbe, Peculiar Agboya, and Esther Sandy batted 44, 33, and 30 runs to give Nigeria a high total score of 137 runs for a loss of 2 wickets […]
African Games 2024: Sports Minister visits Team Nigeria’s training camps to motivate athletes
*Charges athletes to deliver best ever appearance The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has issued a rallying call to Team Nigeria athletes, urging them to strive for excellence and make the 2024 African Games the nation’s best appearance at the Games. Senator Enoh’s call comes as Nigeria gears up to compete in […]
Nigeria Invitational Womens T20i Cricket: Rwanda wins Battle of guts against Tanzania
Bob Songa, former Rwanda Senior Men’s cricket team Captain was impressed by the gradual improvement of their female cricket team as they defeated top-ranked Tanzania by 33 runs. Rwanda fought hard to win the opening match against East African rival Tanzania who is also the best-ranked Associate Cricket country in Africa. It was Rwanda’s second […]
Sports Minister partners Yucateco to develop boxing, says Nigeria is due for Olympic gold in boxing
*Commends YBP, Sues for Establishment of National Boxing championship The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has reiterated the Ministry’s determination to nurturing boxing talent at both grassroots and national levels. This dedication was underscored as the Ministry forged a new partnership with Yucateco Boxing Promotion (YBP), aimed at promoting the sport […]
Wheelchair Basketball workshop ends in Ilorin as Magaji calls for more funding for sports
The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bolakale Adisa Magaji has lamented the withdrawal of subvention to Sports Federations as it used to be, adding that the move has impeded funding of sports development. While speaking at the closing ceremony of the national technical workshop for Wheelchair Basketball Coaches and Officials at […]
Wheelchair Basketball Federation to introduce National League, create new opportunities
Wheelchair Basketball Federation of Nigeria (WBFN) is targeting rapid growth for the sport through the introduction of National League, coupled with adequate capacity building and welfare. The President of the Federation, Oluwaseyi Johnson, while briefing newsmen today, Wednesday February 21, 2024, on the sideline of the ongoing national technical workshop for coaches and officials at […]
Magaji lauds Gov AbdulRazaq’s ingenuity on approval of renovation of Indoor Sports Hall
It is indeed heartwarming and good tidings to the sports industry in Kwara state for the approval of the renovation and upgrading of the Indoor Sports Hall of the State Stadium Complex by the state government. The edifice, which was constructed in 1977 by the then Military Governor of the state, Brigadier George Innih was […]
KFA Embark On Playing Tour of Lagos, Ibadan
The Kwara Football Academy (KFA) U-13 team will embark on a 4-day playing Tour of Lagos and Ibadan South-West Nigeria, from Wednesday 21st February through Saturday 24th February, 2024. While on the tour, the team will play 3 mini-tournament and a friendly match in Lagos and Ibadan respectively. The 25-boy contingent will be hosted by […]