Sports

Mexico disgraced South Africa 2-0 at start of World Cup

Mexico got the World Cup party started as the co-hosts swept away South Africa 2-0 on Thursday in an encounter with three red cards as the quadrennial football extravaganza...

NOC holds sports medicine seminar for female medics

The Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) has launched a sports medicine seminar in Benin City to equip female medical...

Why NOC plans to launch safe sport policy June 16

The Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) will launch its Safeguard Policy for Sports in Nigeria on June 16, 2026,...

​The 2026 Olympic Day celebration postponed by a week

The main organisers of the Sport-For-All Commission under the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) have announced a one-week postponement...

FIFA World Cup 2026: Durable themes in troubled times

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu When the FIFA World Cup finals kick off on June 11, Nigeria’s presence will be felt,...
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Laliga: Lewandowski double helps Barcelona thrash Elche

Robert Lewandowski scored twice as leaders Barcelona won 4-0 at bottom side Elche on Saturday to go provisionally 15 points clear of second-placed Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga.

NOC spokesman not happy with goings with national SWAN

By Emmanuel Ndukuba Awka, March 1, 2024 -The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) Public Relations Officer, Tony Nezianya has described as unfortunate, the attempt to foist...

Sports minister to receive ‘Special Recognition Award’ in Maldives 

Nigeria's Minister of Youth and  Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, is to receive a ‘Special Recognition Award’ in the Republic of the Maldives. 

Oshoala to lead Super Falcons to World Cup glory

Sporting a pair of sunglasses, Asisat Oshoala celebrated Barcelona’s UEFA Champions League triumph with her teammates in early June, but Nigeria was already on...

Late South African Coach, Tshabalala, mourned

Johannesburg, South Africa - The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe, has sent a message of condolence to the...

WAFU A Women’s championship: Liberian Girls on top

Bo, Sierra Leone - A seismic shift occurred in the WAFU A Women's Champions League qualifying tournament as Liberia's Determine Girls stunned defending champions...
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