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Unilag Prepares to Host NUGA

Preparations have been set in motion by the Sports Management Board (SMB) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), to host the 26th Nigerian Universities Games Association (NUGA) Games. Recall that UNILAG came second in last year’s edition of the West

Falcons Suffer 3-0 Defeat against China

It would seem coach Thomas Dennerby’s decision to keep the ace player, Asisat Oshoala, out of the Four-Nation Invitational in China, was not a very good one after all. The Super Falcons of Nigeria put up a poor show in

Abuja Court Annuls Arrest Warrant against Pinnick

An Abuja Chief Magistrate District Court 11, held at Wuse Zone 2, has annulled its previous arrest warrant, issued to the Special Presidential Investigative Panel (SPIP), headed by Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, against the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF),

U-20 Cup: Flying Eagles Remain Unfazed By Difficult Draw

Flying Eagles Head Coach, Paul Aigbogun, is optimistic that his team will put in their very best at the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in the Niger Republic. The seven-time African champions will be faced with a lot of challenges

Throwback Thursday: Nigeria’s 1st GOLD at the 2014 Commonwealth Games

On Friday, July 25, 2014, Chika Amalaha lived in a moment she had dreamt about all her life. This Nigerian is no run-of-the-mill. She is the 2014 Commonwealth Women’s 53kg gold medalist. Amalaha started her journey as a wrestler at

Did You Know? Enyimba is Nigeria’s Most Successful Football Club

Nigerian football clubs have been striving hard to etch their names on both national and continental levels. Consequently, the country’s clubs are beginning to gain global recognition, especially after their participation and representation in some international tournaments and friendlies. This

Kwara Cricket Association to Organize School Tourney

The Kwara Cricket Federation is concluding plans to host the Easter Holiday Cricket tournament for secondary schools in the state. The event, which will feature several teams from different schools across the state, is part of the cricket body’s objective

More First-rate Runners Join Lagos City Marathon

Expectations are rising to an all-time high as we look forward to this year’s Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, scheduled to hold on Saturday, February 2, 2018. In the past week, more high profile runners have registered for the 2019

‘We Want a Fourth AFCON Title’ – Pinnick

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, says the football governing body, is focused on helping the Super Eagles claim their fourth African Cup of Nations (AFCON) title this year. The Eagles have been denied a fourth

Do You Know: Nigeria’s Historic Bobsled Team

In January 2018, three Nigerians ladies were the focus of the world in the game of Bobsled. They would go on to become the first Nigerian team to ever compete at the Winter Olympics, in South Korea. Meet our wonder

2018/2019 NPFL: Enyimba, Pillars Record Win on Day 1

The 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season officially kicked off on Sunday, with four wins and two draws recorded. Seven-time NPFL champion, Enyimba FC, began their campaign with an assertive win over rivals MFM United, at the Enyimba International

IPC: Nigerian Athletes Promise to Make World Records

Nigerian athletes have promised to set new world records at the 2019 International Para-Powerlifting Championships, IPC. The event is scheduled to run from Thursday, January 24 to Wednesday, January 30, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel. The athletes who received a

Super Falcons Set For Heavy Preparations Before FIFA W/Cup

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is determined to break a 20-year-long spell that has stopped the Super Falcons from advancing into the quarterfinal round of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The newly crowned AITEO-CAF Women’s National Team of the Year,

Anthony Joshua Could Face Jarrell Miller in May

American boxing heavyweight, Jarrell Miller, has made an offer to fight Anthony Joshua at the Madison Square Garden in May 2019. Miller’s promoter, Dmitry Salita, told Sky Sports that he and his team are awaiting a response from Joshua on

“We forget to do what would bring glamour to our football.” -Amuneke

It has been almost two decades since a Nigerian player was honoured top place, with the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Player of the Year Award. The last Nigerian to win this award is the veteran superstar, Nwankwo Kanu, who

Golden Moment In Sports: When Ese Brume Retained Her Long Jump Title At the 2017 All Nigeria T&F Championships

Day 1 of the 2017 All Nigeria Track and Field Championships (ANT&FC) in Abuja, was just another opportunity for Nigerian long jump queen, Ese Brume, to exercise her dominance on the field. Brume, who was at the time the reigning

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