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Lucky Ede has made a habit of winning the FOC WEST invitational tournament as he won for the fourth time at the 5th edition held yesterday at the Dolphin Golf club, Navy town, Ojo Lagos. The Benue state born golfer said after the award…

Philippe Coutinho’s desperation for a return to England has reportedly sparked interest from four top Premier League sides. Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham are all said to have enquired about the Brazilian…

Four States Lagos, Oyo, Ogun and Osun will compete for honours at the 2nd edition of the South-West U-19 Cricket Tournament  tagged “The Jide Bademosi Cup“, scheduled for Obafemi Awolowo Stadium  and Government College Ibadan, Oyo State.…

Nigeria's  squash player, Onaopemipo Adegoke is in a state of worry over unreleased visa by the Egypt's embassy as he sets for the CIB Egyptian Tour 4 taking place in Cairo, Egypt this month. The Lagos State squash player, Adegoke who is…

An amateur footballer has been suspended from a local league for five years after biting an opposition player's penis after a game in November 2019. The incident took place following a match between Terville and Soetrich in the east of…

Nigeria's preparations to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics got yet another boost yesterday with the cheering news that  Edo state Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Philip Shuaibu, has adopted Nigerian athlete Nwokocha Nzubechi with the payment of $10,000 .…

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has commended the Nigerian Taekwondo team for making the country proud. He made the remarks when he received them in his office at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. He said he…

The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports has warned groups,individuals or Association against turning Nigerian sports into their personal estate. In a statement signed by the permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Mr…

Youth and Sports Minister Mr Sunday Dare presenting Medal to winner of 100m and relay race Kola Nuraini of As a Local Government at the Kwara state Sports Festival Pix: FMYS

Ex-international Emmanuel Amuneke, says Nigeria is not living up to its potential in age-grade tournaments. The former Barcelona winger added that the Nigeria Football Federation needs to proffer solutions to the current problems…