Oliseh: Marking Maradona at USA ’94 World Cup was tough
Former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has revealed he had a torrid time marking Diego Maradona at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States of America. The Super Eagles went down to a 2-1 defeat against Maradona inspired Argentina in their second group game in the competition. The West Africans took an early […]
Kwara United trio makes Flying Eagles final squad
Coach Ladan Bosso has named a formidable squad for the U-20 AFCON zonal qualifiers, which gets underway on December 5 in Cotonou, Benin Republic. The list has three Kwara United Football Club players, Chris Nwanze and Isaiah Ejeh, both defenders, and as well as club mate and winger Farawola Olawale. The squad includes goalkeepers John […]
Offa Volleyball Club ready for Premier League, seeks govt support
The Head Coach of Offa Volleyball Club, Sulaiman Olayinka Bidemi Ajeigbe has expressed optimism at his team’s performance ahead of the Volleyball Premier League which kicks off next year. Coach Ajeigbe, who spoke to sportsbash.com.ng reports at the Indoor Sports Hall of the University of Ilorin during the just concluded Volleyball Super Cup, said that […]
Volleyball: Custom, NSCDC are champions of Super Cup
Nigeria Customs Service and Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) have emerged champions of the Nigeria Volleyball Super Cup in the men and women categories respectively. Customs beat Kano Pillars 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-20) in the men’s final while NSCDC beat Nigeria Customs Service 3-1 (25-18, 21-25, 25-19, 25-22) in a keenly contested women’s […]
Maradona will be long remembered -Sports Minister
Sports Minister, Sunday Dare while condoling with Diego Maradona’s family, friends and professional colleagues over his death described the deceased as a cut above the rest in his football skills, exploits on the field of play and continued love for the game until his death. The Hon Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday […]
Jide Allen wins Kwara NUJ/Joana Kolo table tennis tourney
Jide Allen of Radio Kwara has won this year’s NUJ/Joana Kolo Inter-Chapel table tennis competition, after beating the defending champion, Abubakar Adebayo of Sobi FM in three straight set. Jide Allen, who outcast all his opponents in the competition won the tournament unbeatable. It will be recalled that he also won the maiden edition of […]
Football legend, Maradona dies of heart attack at 60
Diego Armando Maradona has died at the age of 60, after suffering a cardiac arrest. The football legend had a heart attack at his home just two weeks after leaving hospital where he underwent surgery on a blot clot in his brain. Maradona, regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, helped Argentina […]
NWFL’s sanctions five Premiership clubs for failing to register for season
The hammer of the Nigeria Women Football League today fell on five NWFL Premiership clubs for failing to meet the the deadline for players licencing and registration for the 2020/2021 season. The Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League, Aisha Falode, announced in Abuja Wednesday afternoon, that, the five clubs that failed to beat the […]
Governor Lalong boosts Plateau United ahead of CAF Champions League match
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has paid a surprised visit to Plateau United Football Club of Jos as they intensifies preparations ahead of their preliminary round CAF Champions League first leg tie against Simba SC of Tanzania slated for the Jos international Stadium this Sunday. Governor Lalong in company of his Chief of Staff, Noel […]
Kwara Youth League will eliminate age discrepancies – Sanni
The maiden edition of Kwara youth league (KYL) has been described as a watershed aimed at preparing coaches and players at the grassroots for the task ahead while also building their capacities. Chairman of Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA), Kwara chapter, Tunde Sanni said that the initiative was put together to enliven young players with […]