17-years-old Mary Ajayi, a student of University of Lagos and Ramon Kareem, an indigene of Ogbomosho have won the female and male categories of the maiden edition of Ogbomosho 10 kilometre race. Mary, who is studying Human Kinetics returned a time of 42:39:07 to win the race, and went home with gold medal, certificate and […]
Coach Unuanel joins NNL side, Calabar Rovers
Former Kwara United Coach, Samson David Unuanel has been appointed as the new coach of Nigeria National League (NNL) side, Calabar Rovers with his unveiling ceremony scheduled for Monday. Unuanel teamed up with the Calabar based team after leaving Amateur club Cynosure, where he left due to the inability of the side to offer him […]
NFF Refs Committee lists refs promoted to NPFL cadre
The NFF Referees Committee has released to the NIgeria Referees Association (NRA) list of referees promoted to Premier Cadre for the coming season. According to the the Head of Refereeing Unit of the NFF, Hon Sani Zubairu, FIFArtd, the under-listed referees are requested to fulfill other conditions requested to take part in the Medical and […]
NFF takes control of upgraded FIFA Technical Centre in Bauchi
The Nigeria Football Federation has received the keys to a substantially upgraded FIFA Technical Centre, Bauchi following completion of the work done on the facility by Aron Nigeria Limited. World football –governing body, FIFA provided the fund for the upgrading and furnishing of the facility in the Bauchi State capital, which groundbreaking ceremony was done […]
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 […]