Sports stakeholders mourn, as Veteran Kwara basketball coach passes on
Condolences have continued to pour in as Veteran basketball coach, Steve Olaniyi Onishola exits this sinful world today, aged 71.The coach, sportsbash.com.ng learnt, has been sick for a while, and had been at the hospital.Confirming the demise today, Kwara State Basketball Association, through it’s Chairman, Dr. Joseph Adeyemo passed away after illness. The deceased was […]
Show strong winning mentality, Pinnick charges Eaglets
Ahead of the make or mar clash with the Black Starlets of Ghana on Saturday, President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has charged Nigeria’s U17 Boys, Golden Eaglets to show robust winning mentality against their opponents. Pinnick charged the players to believe in themselves and go for victory when he visited […]
WAFU B Tourney: Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire in fierce battle for three points in Lome
Five-time world champions, Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire will file out for the first match of Group B of the West African Football Union (WAFU) B Tournament on Wednesday evening with both teams looking to pick up the three points at Lome’s Stade Municipal. With the Group B having only three teams and each team to […]
RAAF FC wins Ifelodun Unity Cup
Today is the final and the final is between GANMO UNITED VS RAAF SHARE RAAF Football Club of Share has emerged winners of the Ifelodun Unity Cup soccer competition, concluded in Share on Friday January 1, 2021. The club defeated Ganmo United 4-2 on penalties, after the match ended one-goal apiece at regulation time. RAAF […]
Bankole commends Kwara Gov as state begins renovation of Volleyball Courts
The Chairman of Volleyball Association in Kwara State, Bashorun Kayode Bankole has heaped praises on the Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his timely intervention in renovating the twin Volleyball Courts at the Kwara State Stadium Complex. Bashorun Bankole, who also doubles as the Vice Chairman of Kwara State Football Association made the remarks during a working […]
Encho set to take ABS FC back to Premier League
Relishing the triumph of the team as the Champions of the Ogunjobi Gold Pre-season tournament, the Technical Adviser of ABS Ilorin FC , Tony Encho has reaffirmed the quest of the club to gain NPFL promotion ticket. The Cameroonian, who described ABS FC as a “fantastic club” said he has found a new home in […]
We’re developing with each game–Salisu
Technical Adviser to Coal-City side and several top Nigeria league champion, Rangers International FC, Coach Salisu Yusuf has assured the club’s numerous supporters that his wards were developing with each game played in the ongoing 2020/2021 NPFL season, with the target of being crowned champions at the end of the season intact. Coach Salisu gave […]
Ocheho: HFN committed to making handball bigger in 2021
The President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) Mr. Samuel Ocheho has declared that the body is committed in making handball in Nigeria much more bigger and better this year than previous years Ocheho, in his New Year message, said the HFN has put everything in place to ensure that the federation’s vision and […]
February festival date remains sacrosanct -Minister
According to the Minister, “After the National Sports Festival in February this year, we will move to the National Youth Games and continue the build up to the Olympic Games “. “Building quality facilities and engaging good coaches, which are keys to producing world- class athletes, require heavy investment. “We have asked for 25 percent […]
NFF congratulates AIG Garba Baba on promotion
The Nigeria Football Federation has congratulated the newly –promoted Assistant Inspector General of Police (Interpol) Garba Umar Baba on his recent elevation, saying his rise was well-deserved based on his track record and application to the job. In the congratulatory letter signed by President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick and dated 30th […]