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Ebun Comets again showed its intention of gaining promotion into the Nigeria Basketball Federation organised Men’s Premier League with another impressive performance on match day 6 of the Total-NBBF Division One League. The team recorded…

Nile University came out smoking on match day 5 as they continued their impressive display in the 2021 Total National Division One league. Still unbeaten in the Savannah conference, the only University in the league defeated Safety Knights…

Sitting on an expansive compound in Oko-Oba in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State is Nigeria’s most modern boxing facility, the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Boxing Gym (MOMBG). MOMBG, conceived as Nigeria’s factory of…

Team Lagos have booked their place in the semi-final of the football event of the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival in Edo State. Team Lagos defeat their Delta state counterparts 3-1 at the Uniben Sports complex on Thursday…

In a bid to further promote the basketball game in Nigeria, Uju Ugoka, a consummate and professional basketball player at Roche in the LFB, will be holding a one-day camp for children and youths at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Enugu in…

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…

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has described himself as a warrior who always fights for everything. The Lille of France forward spoke in an interview in his tweeter handle that his greatest ambition is to score goals for the club…

First Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Seyi Akinwunmi has commended Super Falcons captain, Asisat Oshoala for bringing smiles to the faces of young aspiring footballers through her Football4girls program. The 2019…

The fifth edition of the Asisat Oshoala Football4girls scheduled to hold at the Campos Mini Stadium from 4th to 24th December, 2019 will be sponsored by sports philanthropist Rev. mother Esther Ajayi. The Asisat Oshoala Youth…

Preparation by Team Nigeria ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has received a boost with aformer Olympian, Isaac Uche, offering to assist the athletes through the 1st Uche Isaac Sprint/Relay Athletics Championship scheduled for next year…

The organizers of the JKF Youth Cup have released modalities for the competition starting November 22 across Ekiti State. The competition being organized by the Ekiti State Football Association is aimed at scouting for talents in the…