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International Day For Sports Development & Peace

6th April marks the International Day For Sports Development & Peace annually.

FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles Ranked Third Best In Africa

The Super Eagles have experienced a dominant surge in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday, and are now the third best team on the African continent. Nigeria was formerly ranked 46th in the world, but have moved up four

Nigerians should appreciate chess, says Tanitoluwa

Recall the shrewd Nigerian kid who was all the rave in the media after he won the New York State Chess Championships in his category? Tanitoluwa Adewumi is back on our screens, and this time he has called on all

Odemwingie Announces Retirement From Football

Former Super Eagles international and West Brom striker, Peter Osaze Odemwingie, has announced his retirement from football at the UEFA Equal Game conference at Wembley on Wednesday. The 37-year-old forward has been capped for Nigeria 63 times, scored at the

Barcelona Legend, Puyol, To Visit Nigeria

Spanish football legend and Champions League winner with Barcelona, Carles Puyol, has been scheduled to visit Nigeria as part of the UEFA Champions League Tour. According to the tour schedule, the football legend and the cup will visit a number

Golden Moments In Sports -Samuel Okwaraji’s Death: The Myth Vs The Truth

A tactical team up of Samuel Okwaraji and Rashidi Yekini is probably Nigeria’s most technical forward lineup in history. Both players were a huge force to reckon with in their day, making the then Super Eagles squad totally invincible. It

Ndidi Reminds Me of Steven Gerrard

Leicester City gaffer, Brendan Rodgers, has likened Super Eagles star, Wilfred Ndidi, to adept holding midfielder, Steve Gerrard. The coach has so far been very pleased with how the Nigerian has handled his holding midfield role in the past weeks

AITEO/NFF Awards : Ahmed Musa, Onome Ebi Emerge Best Players In Nigeria

As always, the Nigeria Football Federation, sponsored by energy giant, AITEO, put up a riveting show at the star studded NFF/AITEO Awards, held on 1st April 2019 at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Elite players, coaches, stakeholders,

Badminton: BFN Names Team Nigeria For All Africa Championships

The All Africa Senior Badminton Championship has been scheduled to kickoff on Monday, April 22, 2019, and run through Sunday, April 28, 2019 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. 18 countries have registered for the event, which is expected to feature

AITEO/NFF Awards : 2nd Edition To Hold 1st April In Lagos

Contingents from all across Africa have begun arriving for the second AITEO-Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Awards, scheduled to take place today, 1st April 2019, at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Amongst the delegates who have already arrived

Did You Know: 5 Top Moments of Okocha’s Career

Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha There are only so many words that are fit to describe this Nigerian, who upset the norm and created a name for himself in a foreign land. Even at home, ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha was the thrill

Golf: DOAMF Tournament To Begin On Saturday

On Saturday, 30th March 2019, 190 golfers will compete for honors at the grand finale of the 9th Daniel Ogechi Akujobi Memorial Foundation Golf Tournament, scheduled to take place at the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club in Lagos. Speaking to

A Difficult Task Awaits Us In China, Diogu Warns

Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, are clearly not oblivious to the difficult task that awaits them at the FIBA World Cup in China. D’Tigers were the first team in the world to book a spot at the global championships,

Golden Moments In Sports: Okocha Vs Oliver Khan

Austin Azuka ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha is inarguably Nigeria’s most celebrated midfielder. The Nigerian was a delight to watch on the pitch. His remarkably precise and quick-witted skill on the ball dazzled both fans and non-football enthusiasts alike, with his signature

Everyday Heroes- Nigeria’s Atlanta ’96 Olympics Dream Team

When it comes to sports, football is unarguably the most popular in Nigeria. It is played anywhere, anytime, anyhow; from tarred streets to grass fields, dusty grounds to muddy and murky pitches, under the sun and in the rain, amateur

U-23 AFCON Qualifiers: Olympic Eagles Advance To Next Round

Nigeria has advanced to the next stage of the U-23 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, having defeated Libya 4-0 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on Monday. The Libyans already had one foot in the next round of the

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