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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Champions Senegal steam into last 16 with 3-1 win over Cameroon

Yamoussoukro, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Ismaila Sarr scored one goal and laid on another as defending champions Senegal beat Cameroon 3-1 on Friday and...

Paris Games: Team Nigeria vows to make a difference

By Tony Nezianya The Nigeria Athletes Commission has vowed to make a positive difference when they compete at this year's Olympic Games. Their resolve was declared...

Basketball Africa League unveil newly renovated basketball court in Abidjan

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and Wave Côte d’Ivoire (Wave), Africa’s fastest-growing mobile money platform, has unveiled a newly renovated basketball court at 4...

Man City defeats Arsenal 2-0 to lift Carabao Cup

Manchester City has claimed the first piece of silverware of this season, after it defeated Arsenal 2-0 to win the Carabao Cup at Wembley. Pep...

Animoke, ‘Mighty Fancy’ unveils plan for wrestling association chairman

By Emmanuel NdukubaAwka, May 14, 2024 - A veteran wrestler, Uchenna Animoke, has promised to restore the glory of the sport when assumes office...

“We will sustain Abakaliki FC steady rise” – Commissioner

The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, Rt. Hon. Richard Idike says the management of Abakaliki Football Club (FC) will sustain the...
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