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National Badminton Championship Ready To Serve Off

All is now set for the serve off of the second edition of the Mutual Benefits National Badminton Championship organised by the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) from 13th to 17th November 2018 at the Mutual Benefits/Police Badminton Hall,...

Cross River To Host 20th National Sports Festival After Previous Failed Attempt

After failing to host the National Sports Festival in 2014, Cross River State government has opened a fresh bid to host the 20th edition of the competition. Cross River won the rights to host the festival after the Eko 2012...

BREAKING: Super Eagles Players Stage Protest Over Unpaid Wages

ALEXANDRIA - Super Eagles players at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt refused to attend today’s pre-match press conference at the Alexandria Stadium because they were locked in a meeting at their hotel to discuss...

INSIDE AFCON 2019: Heads Roll Following Shocking Ouster of Hosts

CAIRO - Heads have already started rolling in Egyptian football with the sacking of coach Javier Aguirre and the resignation of Egypt FA head Hany Abou-Rida following the shock ouster of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations...

Super Falcons Coach: Winning AWCON Trophy Not Important (Audio)

Super Falcons head coach Thomas Dennerby says the Falcons “want to win the tournament” but that his “absolute most important of all” goals for the 2018 African Women Nations Cup in Ghana is ensuring that the Falcons qualify for...

INSIDE AFCON 2019: Serge Aurier Rejoins Ivory Coast Squad in Egypt Ahead of Mali...

Ivory Coast captain Serge Aurier, who was initially ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, has returned to Egypt ahead of his side’s Round of 16 clash with Mali on Monday.

INSIDE AFCON 2019: Chukwueze Short of Words After Winning MOTM Award Against South Africa...

CAIRO - Samuel Chukwueze couldn’t find the words to describe his emotions after scoring his first ever goal for the senior national team and turning in a performance which saw him named man of the match in...

INSIDE AFCON 2019: Super Eagles Defender Leon Balogun Tenders Apology for Madagascar Blunder

Super Eagles defender Leon Aderemi Balogun has taken full responsibility for his blunder in Nigeria's loss to newcomers Madagascar in their final Group B game on Wednesday at the Alexandria Stadium. Balogun had called...

Edo State To Host 20th National Sports Festival (AUDIO)

Edo State have been awarded hosting rights to the 20th edition of the NationalSports Festival to be held in 2020. The announcement was made by the sports minister, Solomon Dalung, in the presence of...

Egypt Ask CAF to Move 2019 AFCON Date

Egypt have told the Confederation of African Football (CAF) that they want to start the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) a day earlier than scheduled so fans can take full advantage of the tournament over the opening weekend,...

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Basketball: Sports Minister Meets NBBF Board Members

The Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare met with the Executive Board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation led...

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