Livescores donates jerseys to Abraysports FC
AbreySports today received a donation of jerseys from the popular sports update website, Livescores. Livescores donated the jersey to the club to test run a relationship that might yield more possible benefits in the future. The colour of the jersey is black with an orange stripe at the neck which represents the colour of the […]
Kwara NAWIS honours para-badminton world gold medalist, Eniola
The Kwara state chapter of the National Association of Nigeria Women in Sports (NAWIS) today hosted and honoured Kwara female para-badminton gold medalist, Eniola Bolaji Mariam, who did the state and Nigeria proud at the Spanish Para-Badminton International Championship last May. Eniola made history, defeating Ukrainian Oksana Kozyna 18-21, 21-14, 21-18 in the SL3 category to […]
Messi agrees to stay at Barcelona on reduced wages
Lionel Messi has agreed to stay at Barcelona on a deal until 2026 that includes reducing his wages to half of his previous salary. The announcement is dependent on player departures that will allow Barca to fund the Argentina captain’s wages. Messi, 34, was a free agent after his contract – that reportedly paid him […]
Olympics: Banks adopt D’Tigers and D’Tigress basketball teams with N100 million
The adoption initiative of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development yielded even more fruits today, as three commercial banks donated $200, 000, about N100 million, to jointly adopt the National men’s basketball team, D’Tigers and the female team, D’Tigress who are both on their way to the Tokyo Olympics. The Ministry noted that Zenith, Access and […]
National Principal’s Cup: Sports Ministry partners Melon Production Limited
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has gone into a partnership agreement with Melon Production Limited for the organisation of the second edition of the National Principal’s Cup. It would be recalled that the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare last year revived the tournament with FOSLA Academy, Karshi, Abuja emerging as champions. […]
Nigeria seals sports deal with Italy’s Chamber of Commerce
The Federal Ministry of Youth and sports Development has gone into a bilateral sports agreement with Italy’s Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture to create opportunities for youth through sports. This agreement was sealed by the President of Italy-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture Mr. Silvano Bellinato and the Vice President, Olajide Ogodan during a meeting […]
Aiteo Cup: Fireworks in Lokoja, Aba, Kaduna in Round of 16
The Round of 16 matches of the men’s section of this year’s AITEO Cup competition will come alive on Wednesday with potentially explosive encounters at the Confluence Stadium in Lokoja, Enyimba Stadium in Abaand Kaduna’s Ahmadu Bello Stadium. It will surely be a fight-to-finish in Lokoja when respected Tin Citylords, Plateau United take the pitch […]
Kwara SWAN to play NMA in friendly match for Covid-19
The football team of the Kwara state chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) will on Saturday, at the Main-Bowl of the State Stadium Complex, by 4.00pm, engage the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) football team, as part of their efforts to promote Covid-19 awareness. SWAN, in collaboration with PhreeStyle Sport Limited plans to […]
Jagunlabi unity football tourney introduced to promote grassroots development
The need to empower the youth in various communities in Kwara state has motivated an American-based philanthropist and football enthusiast, Barrister Abiola Abdulkareem to organise a football tournament tagged Jagunlabi Unity Cup, with clubs from Ekiti, Oke-Ero, Isin and Irepodun Local Government Areas taking part in the maiden talent hunt soccer competition holding at Osi […]
NFF rolls out quarterly magazine, NFF News
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) today launched a quarterlymagazine that will detail the events, activities and programmes of theFederation, the various National Teams and other key aspects ofNigeria Football. The magazine will be known as NFF News. General Secretary of the Federation, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, who as headof administration is the editor-in-chief of the publication, […]