The Nigeria under 17 female volleyball team on Wednesday in Abuja, defeated their Cameroonian counterparts 3-1 in the semifinal match of the ongoing 2023 Girl’s U17 African Nations Volleyball. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match played at the package B of the Moshood Abiola...
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A super welterweight boxer, Olowu Taiwo ‘Gentle Boy’ Olowu, has said his target is to win the West African Boxing Union (WABU) super welterweight title fight at forthcoming GOtv Boxing Night 30. Olowu, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos, said...
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has admonished the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Super Eagles gaffer, Jose Peseiro to ensure a good outing for the Super Eagles at the 2023 AFCON. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2023 Africa Cup...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Christopher Musa has commended the Captain of the Calabar Golf Club Major General A.M.Sabo rtd and the Lady Captain Anne Ene Ita for putting up an impressive 2023 Inaugural golf competition of the club that...
Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has been named Time magazine’s Athlete of the Year. Messi joined Miami in July and scored 11 goals in 14 games in all competitions to help them lift the Leagues Cup, their first ever trophy. The 36-year-old also won the Ballon...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River Governor, Bassey Otu has assured Cross Riverians of his administration’s commitment towards the revitalisation of sports in the state. The governor gave the assurance at the U. J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar, after leading members of the State Executive Council to...
Nine-time champions, the Super Falcons earned their ticket to the 13th edition of the Women Africa Cup of Nations in majestic style on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this was after they defeated hosts Cape Verde 2-1, for a 7-1 aggregate win in the...
Julius Aghahowa, a former Super Eagles striker, says the team possess the necessary talent and capacity to succeed at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. Aghahowa said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday while reacting to the below par...
Team Nigeria on Tuesday jetted out of Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to participate in the Men’s World Squash Team Championship organised by World Squash Federation (WSF) in Tauranga, New Zealand. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team, comprising Tunde Ajagbe, Onaopemipo Adegoke, Olufunmilayo Gabriel...
The following are the results of Match Day 11 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Bayelsa United FC 2-2 Abia Warriors FC Gombe United FC 2-5 Kano Pillars FC Remo Stars FC 1-0 Plateau United FC Shooting Stars FC 0-0 Heartland...
Ten-man Germany beat France on penalties to win the Under-17 World Cup football final in Indonesia on Saturday, becoming the first team to win the world and European age titles in the same year. The match went to extra time when the teams were unable to break...
The Nigerian Military Wrestlers have won Gold and silver medals at the on-going 36th World Military Wrestling Championship at Baku, Azerbaijan. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Saturday in Abuja. Gusau said that a female wrestler, Cpl. Hannah Reuben,...
Nasarawa State has gotten the nod to host the 2024 National Skating championship after successful hosting of the maiden event in Abuja. President of the Skating Federation of Nigeria (SFN), Abdullahi Maikano, said this on Saturday at the closing of the maiden edition of the National Skating championship....
Chairman, Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) Task Force, Harrison Jalla, has said the Super Eagles of Nigeria can not make much impact in 2024 African Cup of Nations(AFCON) in Cote D’Ivoire, as they lack the tactical skills for the tournament. Jalla told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The Super Falcons on Thursday walloped their counterparts from Cape Verde 5-0 in the first leg of their 2024 Women Africa Cup of Nations final round qualifying fixture in Abuja. Uchenna Kanu, with a first-half brace, and substitute Esther Okoronkwo, with a second-half brace, swept the nine-time African...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped by two spots in the latest FIFA ranking to place 42nd in the world. In the ranking table on the website of the world football governing body, on Thursday, the Eagles dropped 16.04 points to rank 1474.44 points as against 1490.48...
The Cross River Government says it has plans to upgrade the U.J Esuene stadium from the current 16,000 capacity to 30,000 capacity. The Commissioner for Sports, Agnes Atsu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Wednesday. Atsu said that...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu on Friday unveiled the Governors cup competition for the year 2023. The governor, who was represented by the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly Albert Ayambem said it is not just unveiling...
Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, has said errors in the goalkeeping department of the national team should be urgently attended to before the 2024 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote D’Ivoire. Rufai gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday...