Sports

Ebonyi Sports Council to collaborates SWAN in sports development

The Ebonyi state sports council has pledged to collaborate with the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) in developing sports in the state. The Acting Director of Sports in Ebonyi,...

​Olympic Committee hails President Tinubu for visionary leadership

​The President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel, has issued a resounding congratulatory message...

Preliminary report on incident at the 11th Access bank Lagos City Marathon

The Lagos State Government is investigating an unfortunate incident that occurred today, 14th February 2026, near the finishing...

Nigeria makes 3rd consecutive appearance at Winter Olympics

Nigeria is once again making its mark on the global stage, participating for the third consecutive time in...

SWAN urges Soludo to rejig sports sector in Anambra

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Anambra State Chapter, has urged Gov. Chukwuma Soludo to provide an...
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Amaju Pinnick Narrowly Loses FIFA Council Seat

By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria’s candidate, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, very narrowly failed to retain his FIFA Council seat, losing by a single vote at the poll...

Taekwondo Federation Spreads Tentacles down to Grassroots – President

The Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) has spread its tentacles down to grassroots in search of talents and future champions.

Japanese champions Vissel Kobe confirm Mata departure

Former Spain midfielder Juan Mata has left recently crowned Japanese champions Vissel Kobe following the expiration of his contract, the club announced on Saturday.

FG apologizes to Nigerians over performance at Olympic Games

The federal government has apologized to Nigerians for the poor outing of the country’s athletes at the just-concluded Olympic Games in Paris. The Nigerian contingent...

NOC handles scholarship grants to athletes with transparency

Lagos, April 11, 2024 - The National Olympic Committee (NOC) obtains scholarships from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through its affiliate bodies, namely Olympic...

NOC stages O’Yes event at Amuwo Odofin Olympafric Centre 

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), on Saturday at the Amuwo Odofin Olympafric Centre, staged an O' Yes youth empowerment programme with no fewer than...
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