The President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has urged the under 20 Female National Football team, the Falconets to remain focused in training ahead of the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals in Colombia. Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at NFF stated this in a...
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Spain substitute Mikel Oyarzabal scored four minutes from time to give his side a deserved 2-1 Euro 2024 final victory over England on Sunday. It was a record fourth European crown, as Gareth Southgate’s team lost in their second successive final. Oyarzabal finished off a swift counter-attack for...
Novak Djokovic’s bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title lay in ruins on Sunday after a demolition job by Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final. But the dejected Serbian took solace in losing to a player who was far superior on the day. The blockbuster rematch of...
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has pledged to provide N50 million and other non cash rewards to Rangers International Club of Enugu for winning 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), trophy. Mbah made the pledge while hosting the club at the Government House, Enugu on Saturday. The...
President Bola Tinubu’s horse named ‘Renewed Hope’ has won the ‘Hope Renewed 1st Year Anniversary Horse Racing Derby’ that ended in Kaduna on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four-day epochal sports that opened on Thursday was organised by the Horse Racing Federation of...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Former Sporting Lagos FC coach, Paul Offor is at the verge of being announced as the Head Coach of Kano Pillars Football Club. Dependable source from the “Sai Maigida” said Offor has already put pen to paper as the new tactician of the...
By DAYO AWONIYI, Abuja – Nigerian football fans are in for a treat as the continent’s top clubs gear up for the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup campaigns. Rangers International FC, the reigning Nigeria Premier Football League champions, will face off against US Zilimadjou of...
The National President, Horse Racing Federation of Nigeria (HRFN), Alhaji Mustapha Abubakar-Bida, says a world cup for the sport will soon be organised in Nigeria. “There will be participation from all the countries of the world like it is being done in Dubai,” Mustapha-Bida told the News Agency...
A Kano State High Court on Thursday, insisted that the trial of the Chairman All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, charged with alleged bribery and misappropriation must continue even in his absence. NAN reports that the state government instituted an eight-count charge bordering on bribery allegations, Misappropriation...
Colombia beat Uruguay 1-0 in Wednesday’s Copa America semi-final in spite playing the second half with only 10 men. The victory for Colombia meant they set up a title decider against defending champions Argentina, before the night descended into chaos as players clashed with fans. The semi-final in...
Britain’s King Charles congratulated England for their last-gasp 2-1 victory over Netherlands in the Euro 2024 semi-final on Wednesday. He, however hoped there would be less drama in the final with England winning without needing late goals or penalties. Substitute Ollie Watkins scored in the 91st minute to...
England’s last-gasp victory over Netherlands in their Euro 2024 semi-final showed their character and resilience, manager Gareth Southgate said. He said the team are now ready to take the final step and lift their first major trophy in almost 60 years. Substitute Ollie Watkins scored in the 91st...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara on Wednesday announced that annual sporting tournaments would begin in the State as part of government’s efforts to enhance sports development. Fubara announced this at the official presentation of trophies and medals from the various teams in Rivers at the government house in...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed strong support for Nigeria’s bid for re-election into the FIFA Council. The FIFA Council is the principal decision-making organ of the organization in the intervals of the FIFA Congress. The Council comprises 37 members elected by the FIFA Congress for a...
Defending champions, Argentina reached the Copa America final after goals from Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi gave them a 2-0 win over Canada in Tuesday’s semi-final in New Jersey. Argentina will face either Uruguay or Colombia in Sunday’s final in Florida, a match that could represent the last...
French fans felt a familiar feeling of gloom on Tuesday while watching their team fall to a 2-1 semi-final defeat by Spain and exit Euro 2024. It was indeed another disappointing performance at a tournament where they arrived as one of the favourites. Led by a clutch of...
Spanish teenager, Lamine Yamal on Tuesday sought to play down excitement over his wonder goal against France. Yamal, however, said reaching the European Championship final was a dream come true for him – and his mother too. Sixteen-year-old Yamal eclipsed Brazilian great Pele to become the youngest player...
Inefficiency in front of goal cost France at the European Championship, team head coach Didier Deschamps said after Tuesday’s 1-2 loss to Spain saw them go out at the semi-finals stage. France scored four goals in six matches at the tournament and Randal Kolo Muani’s early effort in...
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, said on Monday that President Bola Tinubu has approved the entire budget estimate submitted for Nigeria’s participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Enoh, who did not mention the amount approved, said this on Monday at the Moshood Abiola...
Football fans in Borno have continued to celebrate El-Kanemi Warriors FC’s emergence as winner’s of Nigerian Federation Cup and promotion to play in Premier Football League (NPFL) this season. The winning of the federation cup has qualified the team to represent Nigeria in the Confederation of Africa Football...