Sports

FIFA Reportedly Allowed Ineligible DR Congo Player In 2026 World Cup

By Paul MacInnesFIFA, the world football governing body, allowed the Democratic Republic of Congo to compete in this year's World Cup hosted by Canada, the USA and Mexico, despite reports...

NOC Hosts Good Governance Seminar for Sports Chiefs

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) will host a two-day Good Governance Seminar for presidents of National Sports Federations...

NOC, Aquatics Federation Set for Level 2 Coaching Course

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and Nigeria Aquatics Federation will hold a Level 2 Technical Coaching Course from...

Victor Osimhen Emerges Star Of 2025 Nigerian Pitch Awards

By Edwin Nwachukwu Galatasaray superstar Victor Osimhen emerged as the star of the 2025 Nigerian Pitch Awards held on...

Habu Gumel To Open IOC/BFN Badminton Technical Coaching Course

Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) President, Engr. Habu Gumel will officially open the IOC/BFN Badminton Technical Coaching Course Level...
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Olympic Day is held in 16 states across Nigeria 

June 23, 2024 - This year's Olympic Day celebrations will be held in 16 states and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, on June 29,...

President Tinubu rewards D’Tigress with $100,000, others

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a reward package for Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s...

Parker ‘Shell-shocked’ After Bournemouth Thrashed 9-0 By Liverpool

Bournemouth manager Scott Parker said he was left "shell-shocked" after his newly promoted team suffered a record-equalling defeat in the Premier League as Liverpool beat them 9-0 at Anfield on Saturday.

Oborevwori mourns sports legend, Awoture Eleyae at 96

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has sent condolences to the family of the late Dr. Awoture Eleyae, a former Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Sports in Africa (SCSA).

Nigeria battles Kenya, Zambia, Namibia in Africa’s Olympic qualifiers

Nigeria's quest to feature in the 2024 Olympic Games rugby event slated to hold in Paris, France will begin on September 16 with the national team, the Black Stallions facing Kenya, Zambia And Namibia in the Africa qualifiers in Zimbabwe this month.

Nigeria’s weightlifter Edidiong Umoafia won 2 more silver medals

Nigeria's Weightlifter, Edidiong Umoafia delivered two more silver medals to shore up the country's medals haul to eight as the African Senior Weightlifting Championship...
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