grassroots sports

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…

Lionel Messi has urged his legion of supporters to stay at home with loved ones as the deadly coronavirus continues to spread globally. All major sporting events, including football across Europe and further afield, have been…

Ronaldinho was one of football's modern-day geniuses but he did not manage his successes properly after retiring from active football, as he has fallen from the grace to grass. The Brazilian forward, still only 39, won two FIFA World…

Tyson Fury's dad has warned Anthony Joshua his life will turn miserable if he agrees on a deal to fight the Gypsy King. An all-British bust-up moved a step closer on Sunday after Fury battered Deontay Wilder to land his WBC title…

Agent of Gent striker, Jonathan David, has said a move to Arsenal would be a step too big at this stage in his career. Arsenal have been tentatively linked with the Canadian hitman but that move has been ruled out. “Take Arsenal.…

All For Unity:L-R Ex Nigerian internationals Mutiu Adepoju, Daniel Amokachi, Youth and Sports Minister Mr Sunday Dare , Former Eagles Captain Joseph Yobo, IKE Shoronmoun displaying their Jerseys before the Finals of the Unity Cup sponsored…

Community Sport and Educational Development (CSED) has completed the building of an outdoor netball court at the Internally Displaced People’s (IDPs) Camp in Uhogua, Edo state. The brightly coloured 100/50ft netball is the first to…