Sports

2028 Olympics: House Committee on Sports urges early preparation

…Presents N100m to Sports Ministry By Tosin Omojola Following Nigeria’s disappointing performance at the 2024 Olympics in France, the House Committee on Sports, under the leadership of Honourable Kabiru Amadu, has called for robust planning ahead of the 2028 Olympics. The Chairman made this statement during the Committee’s first official interactive meeting with the Minister of Sports, Senator John Enoh,…

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800 sports personnel to participate in Gov Diri National Wrestling Classics

By Tosin Omojola Over 750 athletes and coaches from the 36 states of the federation will compete for glory in the 3rd Governor Douye Diri Wrestling Classics in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Dr. Daniel Igali, made this known at a press conference held in Yenagoa ahead of the championship. He announced that the…

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FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup: Flamingos set up quarter-final clash with USA

By Tosin Omojola Nigeria secured a perfect record in the group stage of the ongoing FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup, taking place in the Dominican Republic. Having won their first two matches, 4-1 against New Zealand and 4-0 against Ecuador, the Flamingos wrapped up the group stage with a 1-0 win over hosts, the Dominican Republic. Shakirat Moshood’s 89th-minute strike…

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Scrabble Team Nigeria lands in Rwanda for African Scrabble Championship

By Tosin Omojola Members of Scrabble Team Nigeria touched down in Kigali, the Rwandan capital, on Tuesday via Ethiopian Airlines, ahead of the 15th edition of the African Scrabble Championship (ASC), which starts on Thursday. The contingent, led by the President of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF), Engineer Toke Aka, includes current African Scrabble champion and world number 6, Enoch…

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Another ex-international Brown Ideye set to light up NPFL

By Tosin Omojola The number of ex-internationals returning home to feature in the Nigerian domestic topflight, the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), could increase in the coming days. All things being equal, former Super Eagles forward Brown Ideye could be the latest ex-international to ply his trade in the Nigerian league. The former West Brom striker has been training with…

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CAF to take appropriate action in Libya-Nigeria case, says Motsepe

By Tosin Omojola President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, says the body will take appropriate action on the botched Libya versus Nigeria AFCON qualifier. Motsepe, who made this assertion on Tuesday while speaking about the recent incident involving the Libya and Nigeria teams at Al-Abrag Airport, said the Confederation frowns upon the maltreatment of visiting teams…

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Glasgow to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

By Tosin Omojola Track cycling and boxing are among the events included in the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, it has been revealed. A streamlined programme of 10 sports, announced on Tuesday, also includes athletics and swimming as mandatory, though badminton and hockey have been dropped. The Games, last held in Glasgow in 2014 at a cost of over £540 million,…

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Former Sports Minister Sunday Dare hunts for football talents

…lures foreign scouts to Ibadan Immediate past Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, is sponsoring a groundbreaking football tournament aimed at showcasing young Nigerian talents to scouts from around the world. The tournament, scheduled for October 23-24 at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, will provide aspiring footballers with the chance to secure professional contracts that could transform…

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International friendlies: Ajibade, Nnadozie, Monday join Super Falcons’ camp

By Tosin Omojola The Super Falcons are gearing up for their international friendly matches against Algeria’s Fennecs, with the team already taking shape following the arrival of key players. Atlético Madrid forward Rasheedat Ajibade, Paris FC goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, and UD Tenerife forward Gift Monday have arrived at the team’s camp at Eko Hotels. Other players are expected to join…

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Korean Ambassador pleased with progress of Taekwondo in Nigeria

By Tosin Omojola The Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Kim Pankyu, has praised the growth and development of Taekwondo in Nigeria and pledged further support for the Nigerian Taekwondo Federation. He gave this assurance over the weekend in Abuja during the 12th edition of the Korean Ambassador’s Cup Taekwondo Tournament, where over 200 athletes competed for honors. “As you…

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