Sports

Olopade urges sports secretaries to embrace innovation

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has urged Secretary-Generals of various sports federations to adopt innovative strategies to boost performance and drive sports development in Nigeria. Speaking during a strategic meeting with the federation secretaries on Tuesday in Abuja, Olopade commended their professionalism and potential, describing them as some of the brightest minds in…

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Osimhen gifts Remo Stars N10 million for NPFL title win

By Olaolu Joseph Ikenne-based Remo Stars FC have begun reaping the rewards of their historic Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title win. Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen became the first to commend the team financially, gifting them N10 million for their achievement. According to reports, the Napoli striker announced the gesture during a conversation with the team’s head coach, Daniel…

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NPFL will block desperate club tactics – Elegbeleye

By Olaolu Joseph As the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) enters its final stages with just three games left, NPFL board chairman, Honourable Gbenga Elegbeleye, has assured fans of a smooth and fair conclusion to the season. Though Remo Stars have already secured the league title, Elegbeleye emphasized the importance of maintaining integrity as the battle for continental tickets and…

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Remo Stars’ NPFL triumph is testament to hard work – Tinubu’s Aide Adeboye

Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Grassroots Sports Development, Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka, has praised Kunle Soname and Remo Stars FC for clinching the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title this season, describing it as a historic achievement for Nigerian football. Adeboye noted that the victory is a result of years of hard work and resilience and predicted…

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Flying Eagles set for AFCON U-20 campaign in Egypt

By Olaolu Joseph The 18th TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations is underway in Egypt, and Nigeria’s Flying Eagles are set to begin their campaign on Thursday. The Nigerian side will aim to lift the trophy for a record-extending eighth time, having previously won the championship seven times. In addition to chasing the title, the Flying Eagles are also…

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Tinubu hails Remo Stars on historic Nigerian Premier League triumph

By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Remo Stars Football Club on their historic victory in the 2024–2025 Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL), describing it as a proud moment for Ikenne and Ogun State. In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu praised the club’s remarkable achievement, which comes…

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Remo Stars clinch first NPFL title on club president’s 59th birthday

Remo Stars made it a day of double celebration as they secured their first-ever Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Niger Tornadoes — fittingly on the 59th birthday of club president, Chief Kunle Soname. In a tense and thrilling encounter at Ikenne, Adedayo Olamilekan etched his name into Remo Stars’ history forever. In the…

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Liverpool thrash Tottenham 5-1 to clinch 20th Premiership title

Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions in style — and drew level with Manchester United on 20 titles — as Tottenham Hotspur were demolished on a day of wild celebrations and emotion at Anfield. Arne Slot’s side needed only a point to complete the formalities of their coronation, although Spurs briefly threatened a plot twist when former Liverpool striker Dominic…

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Sports Development: LASG unveils Lagos Zen Archery Arena at Teslim Balogun stadium

As part of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to promoting inclusion, the Lagos State Sports Commission, in collaboration with Zen Archery has unveiled the Lagos Zen Archery Arena at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere. Speaking at the unveiling, the Director General of Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, said the Lagos Zen Archery Arena is a testament to the present administration’s commitment…

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Elegbeleye named to IBB Golf Club interim board

By Olaolu Joseph The Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Honourable Gbenga Elegbeleye, has been appointed as a member of the interim management board of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) Golf Club. According to a press release signed by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media, the appointment of Elegbeleye and other board members,…

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