The President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Musa Kida, has appealed to the federal government to release funds early to enable D’Tigress prepare adequately for the Paris Olympics. Kida made the appeal at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...
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Two first-half goals from Kano Pillars captain, Rabiu Ali, were the tonic for the team’s 4-0 victory against visiting Gombe United Football Club on Sunday in Kano. The 2023/2024 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Match Day 31 fixture, played at the Sani Abacha stadium, was watched by a...
The following are the results of Match Day 31 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Rivers United FC 2-0 Rangers International FC Plateau United FC 1-0 Remo Stars FC Kwara United FC 1-0 Akwa United FC Kano Pillars FC 4-0 Gombe United...
The Federal Government has said it is determined to see the Super Eagles qualify for the next World Cup and is making sure the team gets everything it needs to make that happen. Nigeria missed out on the 2022 World Cup after they were edged by rivals Ghana....
Paris St Germain’s Kylian Mbappe has said that helping his hometown club to finally win their first Champions League title is a matter of pride for him. This was after he scored twice to help guide his side to a 4-1 comeback win at FC Barcelona and into...
Borussia Dortmund are relishing a rematch with Paris St Germain in the Champions League semi-finals. This was after knocking out Atletico Madrid in a thrilling tie on Tuesday to set up a meeting with the French side they played in the group stage. Dortmund overturned a 2-1 deficit...
The following are the results of Match Day 30 fixtures played on Tuesday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): River United FC 3-1 Plateau United FC Gombe United FC 1-2 Kwara United FC Enugu Rangers International FC 3-2 Abia Warriors FC Enyimba International FC 1-0 Heartland...
Nigeria’s veteran Table Tennis player, Quadri Aruna, made a quick return to the top 20 in a new ranking released on Tuesday by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). In the rating list made public by the world’s table tennis ruling body, the Nigerian gained three steps up...
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics might not take place along the Seine River if the security situation in Europe worsens. French President Emmanuel Macron told broadcasters BFMTV in an interview on Monday. “We can do it and we will do it,” Macron stressed, but he...
Arsenal’s Premier League title push was hit by late goals from Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins as they suffered a surprise 2-0 home defeat on Sunday. The loss hands the initiative to leaders and defending champions Manchester City. Villa substitute, Bailey tapped home from close...
Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League as lowly Luton were eased aside 5-1 at the Etihad, while Newcastle thrashed Tottenham 4-0 on Saturday. Amid a gruelling schedule, Pep Guardiola could hardly have wished for a kinder fixture in between the two legs...
The Board of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed former U17 World Cup winner, Manu Garba as Head Coach of the Nigeria U17 boys, Golden Eaglets. Director of Communications at NFF, Ademola Olajire, announced this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has said that the ministry would ensure the timely release of funds to prepare Nigerian athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the games will take place from July 26 to Aug....
The Founder, Making of Champions (MoC), Bambo Akani, has said his organisation is hopeful that Nigeria’s athletics team to the 2028 Olympics will be dominated by athletes from the MTN Champs. Akani told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the just-ended Ibadan leg of the...
Paris St Germain (PSG) Manager, Luis Enrique, said he is still confident his team can overcome a 2-3 home loss to FC Barcelona in their Champions League quarter-final. Enrique hopes PSG can shine against the Spanish side next week to progress. Still looking for a first Champions League...
Atletico Madrid struck twice in a dominant first half but survived a late fightback from Borussia Dortmund before earning a 2-1 win in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. The Spaniards were in complete control in the first half, soaked up late pressure from the Germans,...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Nigerian First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has charged the Super Falcons to win the gold medal for Nigeria at the 2024 Olympic games in Paris. The first lady made this known in a statement by her Spokesperson, Olubusola Kukoyi, in Abuja on Wednesday. She...
1996 Olympic gold medalist, Emmanuel Amuneke, has said that although he would love to coach the Super Eagles if given the opportunity, he was not desperate for the job. Amuneke, a former Super Eagles player, said this while addressing newsmen in Owerri on Tuesday. The former Nigeria U-17...
Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Falcons beat Bayana Bayana of South Africa 1-0 on aggregate in the two-legged encounter to seal qualification for the first time in 16 years. The nine-time African champions defeated their South African rivals 1-0 in the first leg...
Real Madrid and Manchester City played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in a Champions League quarter-final clash under the Bernabeu stadium roof on Tuesday. The result left the tie between the last two holders of the trophy wide open for the second leg. Federico Valverde salvaged a draw...