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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...

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,...

Bafana Bafana Set For ‘High Profile’ Match After Nigeria Clash

Bafana Bafana of South Africa are set to play a high-profile friendly against a team from another continent immediately after their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers clash against Nigeria on November 17. Preparations are underway by the South Africa Football...

Ministry Shuts Down National Stadium Abuja

The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports is set to close down the National Stadium, Abuja from next week to ensure its proper cleaning and rehabilitation, according to an official of the ministry. The ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Olusade Adesola, while...

Nigeria Olympic Committee To Honour Six Nigerians

The Nigeria Olympic Committee will on conduct the installation of its patrons from the northern part of the country on Thursday, November 8. The event which is scheduled for the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja, is a continuation of...

Zambia Release Squad List For AFCON Finals

Super Falcons’ Group B opponents at the 2018 African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON), the Shepolopolo of Zambia have released their final 21-woman squad list for the tournament. The final squad features three goalkeepers, eight defenders, five midfielders and five...

Strasbourg Star Headlines South Africa’s 23 Man Squad To Face Nigeria

Strasbourg's Lebo Mothiba has been included in South Africa’s 23-man squad list to face Nigeria in 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The 22-year old striker has now scored 6 goals in 8 appearances for the Ligue 1 side in...

HiFL Final Ready For Kick-Off Amidst Court Injunction Fears

The final of the Higher Institution Football League (HiFL) is set to go ahead today at the Agege Stadium Lagos after tournament organizers dismissed reports of a court injunction barring the final from taking place. The game between the Tillers...

Our Aim Is Perfection For FIBA 2019 Says Aminu

Portland Trail Blazers guard Al-Farouq Aminu, has revealed that the D’Tigers are still chasing perfection in spite of qualifying for next year’s FIBA Basketball World Cup in China. The Basketball World Cup tips off on August 31, with the draws...

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...

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