Vandrezzer FC Exits Nigeria National League, Accuses NNL Board Of Sabotage
The Management of Vandrezzer Football Club of Lagos has decided to withdraw from further participation from all activities of the Nigeria National League with immediate effect. It said in a statement...... Read more
COVID-19 Could Force Olympics Cancellation, Says Top Japanese Politician
A senior Japanese politician said cancelling the Tokyo Olympics over the coronavirus remains a possibility on Thursday, as a surge in cases renews concerns about the Games with less than 100...... Read more
Delta State To Host Next National Sports Festival
Winner of the 2020 National sports Festival, Delta State will play host to the next edition of the Festival in 2022. Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare, announced...... Read more
SWAN Mourns Founding President
The Lagos chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) on Wednesday described the demise of Joseph Ologbenla-Thompson, the association’s Founding President, as a big blow to Nigeria’s sports journalism. The...... Read more
BREAKING: Team Delta Wins 20th National Sports Festival •Takes Unassailable Lead Over Hosts Edo
Defending champions Delta on Tuesday won more gold medals to gain an unassailable lead and put a gap between them and the rest at the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF). Team...... Read more
La Liga/NPFL U15 Tournament Set To Get Underway In Enugu
Enugu State Commissioner for Youth Andre Sports, Hon. Manfred Nzekwe, has assured Nigeria Football Federation/League Management Company delegation in the State of the readiness of the State to host a hitch-free...... Read more
National Sports Festival: Female Football Final Ends In Brawl As Edo Beats Lagos
The final match of the female football event at the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival in Edo ended in a brawl on Monday over allegations of bias against the referee. Edo...... Read more
CAF Confed Cup: Enyimba Spanked In Tunisia, Casablanca Book Quarterfinal Place
A total of 20 goals were scored in seven matches across Sunday’s 2020-21 Caf Confederation Cup action. Raja Casablanca became the first team to book their spot in the quarter-finals with...... Read more
NSF 2020: Tonjor Leads Edo To Win Gold In Swimming, Delta Wins 400m Hurdles Gold
Nigeria’s Olympic swimmer, Rachael Tonjor has led Team Edo to win a gold medal in the 4x100medley relay women. The feat brings their total number of gold in swimming to four...... Read more
Lingard, Iheanacho Grab Brace As West Ham Survive Late Leicester Comeback
Jesse Lingard continued his stunning form with West Ham by scoring twice in the first half to set the Hammers on course for a crucial victory over fellow Champions League hopefuls...... Read more
Sports Festival: Akwa Ibom’s Okon-George, Nse To Clash For 400M Gold
Ifeanyi Ojeli and Patience Okon-George emerged the athletes to beat on the second day of the Athletics Event following their impressive performances in the Men And Women’s 400M semi-finals of the...... Read more
2021 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Holds Today Under Strict COVID-19 Guidelines
The 2021 edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon will flag off this morning at the traditional starting point, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, under strict Covid-19 guidelines. Organisers have assured...... Read more
NSF 2020: Edo, Bayelsa Team Win Gold In Cycling
Edo and Bayelsa states have shared the gold medals available in the Team Time Trials event in cycling at the ongoing National Sports Festival decided at Irhirhi road in the outskirts...... Read more
Presidency, Minister, Edo Govt Resolve Issue, Rescue Edo 2020 National Sports Festival
The uncertainty surrounding the continuation of the 20th Edo National Sports Festival has been resolved following re -assurance by the Federal Government to support the Edo State Government. Speaking in Benin...... Read more
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Organisers Unveil Top Runners
The organisers of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon will today hold a world press conference to unveil the top runners for the sixth edition of the World Athletics Silver Label...... Read more
Nigerian Fast-Rising Cricket Star Eyes Indian Premier League
Destiny Ehosa, the player with the most “Man of the Match” awards during the six-a-side and T20 cricket events of the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF), is eyeing bigger accolades. Ehosa...... Read more
Super Eagles Climb Up In Fifa Ranking
Gernot Rohr’s Super Eagles are now rated as the 32nd best football playing nation in the world. The 2013 African champions climbed four places in April’s rankings released by the Federation...... Read more
Local Organising Committee Threatens Sports Festival Shutdown
The Local Organising Committee has threatened to shut down the National Sports Festival over the failure of the Federal Government to release Funds This is according to the Coordinator of Media...... Read more
Edo 2020: Eight-Month Pregnant Taekwondoist Wins Gold Medal
It was an inspiring outing by heavily pregnant Aminat Idrees who won a gold medal for Lagos at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Benin, Edo State. Aminat Idrees who is...... Read more
Rainfall Disrupts Outdoor Activities At National Sports Festival •Edo, Delta, Bayelsa Win Gold Medals
Downpour, on Monday, disrupted some activities at the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin. The rain, which started around 4:45 pm forced officials of the sporting fiesta to halt...... Read more
GP World FA Emerge Anambra Super 8 Champions
GP World FA Nnewi, weekend beat its opponent, Konti FC in a keenly played match to emerge winner of Anambra State maiden Super 8 football tournament organised by the State Football...... Read more
North Korea Drops Out Of Tokyo Olympics Over COVID Fears
North Korea has announced it will not attend the Tokyo Olympic Games because of coronavirus concerns, dashing South Korean hopes the Games could serve as a catalyst to revive stalled peace...... Read more
Edo 2020: Delta Pick First Gold Medal; Taraba, Oyo Re-Admitted After Disqualification
Delta picked their first gold medal at the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged “Edo 2020” on Sunday, after winning in the 80km road race for women. The News Agency...... Read more
Wrestling: Oborududu, Adeniyi, Idris Qualify For Tokyo Olympics
Ten-time African champion Blessing Oborududu made light work of Enas Ahmed of Egypt and Senegal’s Anta Sambou, winning 13-2 and 10-0 via technical superiority respectively, before sealing a place at her...... Read more
CAF Confed Cup: Enyimba Beat Setif To Regain Leadership Of Group A
Enyimba’s captain, Austin Oladapo, and striker, Tosin Omoyele, scored a goal each to give the Nigerian side a 2-1 victory over Algeria’s Entente Setif on matchday 3 of the CAF Confederation...... Read more