Team Nigeria closes African Senior Weightlifting Championship with 13 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze
Team Nigeria has wrapped up its participation at the 2025 African Senior Weightlifting Championship in Moka, Mauritius, with a stunning haul of 18 medals—13 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze, cementing its status as a continental powerhouse in the sport. Nigeria’s final day of competition saw Sarah Ovayioza deliver a show-stopping performance in the Women’s […]
INTERVIEW: I never received any formal golf training before becoming a golfer – Jide Allen
….Ilorin Golf Club targets producing more professional golfers, as part of its 50 years celebration… Jide Allen is the Captain of Ilorin Golf Club. The former Kwara table tennis star spoke to sportsbash.com.ng on his journey to becoming a golfer, and the challenges of running the Club, despite daunting challenges. Excerpts: Who is Jide Allen? […]
Eniola Bolaji wins 2024 Africa Women in Badminton Award
Paralympic bronze medalist, Eniola Bolaji, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Africa Women in Badminton Award (AWIBA), in recognition of her outstanding achievements and inspiring journey in para-badminton. The prestigious award was presented during the Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA) Annual General Meeting held on Thursday, April 24, in China. Bolaji, a multiple-time African […]
Nottingham Forest trials 3 Nigerian players from Unicorns FC
Nottingham Forest, currently sitting fourth in the English Premier League table with 60 points, is set to give three Nigerian players from Unicorns Football Club of Ilorin a chance to shine. Left winger Olamide Sunday Olasehinde, central defender Sulyman Kehinde Quadri, and midfielder Sanni Sukanmi Adebayo have arrived in the UK for a two-week trial […]
Re: “NFF conducted draw for President Federation Cup in fair manner”
Matters arising! The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), trying to justify it’s unjust allocation of venues for the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2025 President Federation Cup competition with a release credited to a member of its Executive Committee, Mr. George Aluo, calls for a re-examination of the whole process. Criticisms over some venues for the quarter-final […]
Kwara Football Academy emerges champions of Seyi Tinubu Cityzens Cup
Kwara Football Academy(KFA) has emerged the champions of the maiden edition of Seyi Tinubu Cityzens Cup. The KFA boys defeated La Planet FC 1-0 in the colourful final match played at the Rashidi Yekini Main-Bowl of George Agbazika Innih Stadium Complex, today Saturday April 19, 2025. Fawas Sakariyau’s goal from the spot in the early […]
MoniMak Foundation, Adewale Ibrahim College of Health Sciences seal partnership for baseball and softball development.
A partnership towards introducing baseball and softball to the grassroots through schools was yesterday, Thursday, April 17, 2025, established between Monisola Makanjuola Foundation (MoniMak Foundation), and the Adewale Ibrahim College of Health Sciences, Buari, in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. The Chairperson of Board of Trustees, MoniMak foundation and the Vice President-1 of […]
Zubairu picks Bameyi, Jephta, Arierhi, 21 others for U20 Africa Cup of Nations
Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu has selected first-choice goalkeeper Ifeanyi Harcourt, defender and Captain Daniel Bameyi, midfielder Sulaiman Alabi Jojo and forward Kparobo Arierhi among a squad of 24 for this year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations taking place in Egypt. The tournament gets underway in 10 days. Defenders Adamu Maigari and Emmanuel Chukwu (based in […]
NSC, National Council on Sports approves fixed calendar for NSF, streamlines number of sports to 32
In a bid to enhance the operational effectiveness and overall performance of Nigerian athletes, the National Sports Commission’s (NSC) memorandum towards a fixed period for the National Sports Festival (NSF), as well as an affirmation of the Rules to streamline the number of sports at the Festival has been approved by the National Council on […]
Late Coach Momah’s legacies encourage me to go into Coaching -Ekundayo
The Assistant Coach for Athletics at the Lagos State University (LASU), Cach Ore Ekundayo, who is one of the products of late Kwara and national athletics Coach, Harrison Momah has said that the legacies of the late handler encouraged him to go into coaching. Speaking to newsmen in Ilorin, Ekundayo said he learnt a lot […]