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President Buhari rewards World Championships athletes with National Honours, N200m
By BASHIR ADEFAKA President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja approved National Honours and cash awards of N200 million for Team Nigeria contingents to the …
St. Petersburg to host Russia vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina friendly football match
The Russian national football team will play a friendly match against the national squad of Bosnia and Herzegovina on November 19 in Saint Petersburg, the …
Nigeria’s state Commissioner, Igali, elected 1st black United World Wrestling’s Bureau member
By ABIRHIRE THOMAS The Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development in Bayelsa State, South South Nigeria, Mr. Daniel Igali, has been elected as a Bureau …
82 Division wins Nigerian Army Combat Competition
The Nigerian Army on Friday ended its 2022 Combat Competition with 82 Division emerging the overall winner with a total of 53 points. The event, held in Ogoja …
Bayelsa United’s promotion to NPFL excites Gov Diri
By ABIRHIRE THOMAS Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has given thumbs up to the state-sponsored football team, Bayelsa United, after emerging …
Football national asset, we’ll resist any attempt to undermine its development, vows Nigeria’s President Buhari
By KEMI KASUMU President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja declared that football remains the number one sport in Nigeria and a national asset, therefore his …
Build on success of Commonwealth Games, President Buhari urges Sports Ministry, stakeholders
President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, led by Chief Sunday Dare, Sports Federations and Associations in the …
CWG: Nigeria clinches gold in women’s 4X100m as men settle for bronze
Tobi Amusan was drafted in to run the lead leg as team Nigeria struck another gold medal in the 4×100 meters women’s relay of the Commonwealth Games. …
‘Let’s not be spoilers, building Nigeria collectively should be our goal’–AFN
By ABIRHIRE THOMAS The Athletics Federation Nigeria (AFN) has described as unfortunate the attitude of very few Nigerians, who have taken to the social media …