By Ado Salisu The founder and owner of Ijele Sports Club Chief Ferdinand Naza has commended Coaches, Players, Sponsors, Supporters club, Partners, and Fans for their support for the outgoing season. The…
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2025 President Federation Cup: Kwara United, Rivers Angels emerge champions
Cup holders Rivers Angels made it 10th title accomplished as they edged Nasarawa Amazons on penalties, while Kwara United won their first-ever national trophy at the grand finale of this year’s President…
Kaduna wins Northwest Veterans All Stars qualifier tournament
By Ado Salisu Kaduna All Stars football team have emerged winners of this year’s Northwest Veterans All Stars qualifier tournament after beating it Kano counterpart 3-1 in a penalty shoot out. The…
Gov. Yusuf Appreciates First Lady Remi Tinubu for Donation to Families of 22 Deceased Athletes
The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has appreciated the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mrs Remi Bola Ahmed Tinubu for donating One Hundred and Ten Million naira…
Kwankwaso still remain our focus -Jigawa NNPP
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The leader of New Nigeria People’s Party NNPP in Jigawa State Malam Aminu Ibrahim Ringim and it’s Gubernatorial candidate for the 2023 general election said the members of…
Chelsea face fixture disruption at Club World Cup
Chelsea are facing a logistical challenge at the Club World Cup after finishing second in their group, contrary to their original expectations. The issue stems from an unplanned trip to Charlotte for…
Kano, Kaduna zooms into final of Northwest Veterans All Stars qualifier tournament
By Ado Salisu Kano All Stars football team and Kaduna have qualify for the final of this year’s Northwest Veterans All Stars qualifier tournament held at Sani Abacha Stadium Kofar Mata. Before…
Kano SWAN Urges Gov’t to Declare Emergency in Sports Sector
By Yusuf Alhaji The Kano State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has called on the state government to declare a state of emergency in the sports sector, citing…
Ahead World Regional Championships: NSC Chairman Throws Weight Behind Nigerian Para Powerlifter
By Ado Salisu National Sports Commission Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko has promised to support the Nigerian Para Powerlifters as they battle for Paralympics tickets at the World Championships billed for Santiago in…
NUGA 2025: Sports will unite, empower Nigeria – NSC Chairman Dikko
By Ado Salisu The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to using sports as a tool for national development, youth empowerment, and…
2025 LGAN golf championship: Agbo emerges best gross winner
By Ado Salisu Teenage golfing sensation, Grace Agbo of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, is the champion of the 2025 Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) Northern zone Golf…
NSSF: National Table Tennis Championships Kick Off in Lagos
By Ado Salisu The Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF) National Table Tennis Championships has kicked off today at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. This two-day tournament is part of NSSF’s ongoing efforts…
Super Eagles’ World Cup Hopes Still Alive as Dikko Hints at Possible FIFA Points Deduction for South Africa
By Ado Salisu National Sports Commission Chairman, Shehu Dikko, says the Super Eagles’ chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be dramatically revived—pending a crucial disciplinary ruling from football’s…
Nestle Milo Inter Secondary Schools basketball finals begins in Lagos
By Ado Salisu The final stage of the 25th edition of Inter secondary schools Nestle Milo basketball championship for boys and girls categories commenced at the indoor sports Hall of the national…
NSC mourns death of Abba Yola
…Describes him as a Sports Administrator Per Excellence By Ado Salisu The National Sports Commission, NSC, has described the demise of former Kano Pillars Chairman Alhaji Abba Yola as a painful loss…
8th African Nations Championship: Super Eagles B to play group phase games in Zanzibar
By Ado Salisu 2018 silver-medallists Nigeria will play their group B matches of the 8th African Nations Championship in Zanzibar – a Tanzanian archipelago off the coast of East Africa. It is…
Adamawa Govt, NAFA Introduce Flag Football in Schools
From Umar Dankano, Yola In a move to enhance youth participation in sports, the Adamawa State Government, in partnership with the Nigerian American Football Association (NAFA), has introduced a new sport known…
NSC Applauds Enugu Gov’t, as LOC for 23rd National Sports Festival is Inaugurated
By Ado Salisu Preparations for the highly anticipated 23rd National Sports Festival, tagged “Coal City Games Enugu 2026” have taken a significant leap forward as the Enugu State Government officially inaugurated the…
Enugu Prepares for 23rd National Sports Festival as NSC DG Meets Governor Mbah
…LOC set for inauguration on Wednesday By Ado Salisu Preparations are in full swing for the 23rd National Sports Festival, to be hosted by Enugu State, as the Coal City positions itself…
Nigeria Flag National Team heads for historic African Championship in Egypt
…Unveils its competition apparel to the National Sports Commission The Nigerian American Football Association ( NAFA ) has unveiled its competition apparel to the National Sports Commission, NSC, as it gets set…
Ahmadiyya College Kano to storm Lagos for National Milo b/ball finals
Ahmadiyya College basketball teams (boys and girls) are expected to leave Kano on Thursday to Lagos ahead of the 25th edition of National Milo basketball finals. The Ahmadiyya College who were selected…
30 Days to Go: Track Dreams Ignite in Abeokuta, as African Junior Athletics Championship Nears
The countdown has officially begun as Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, braces itself to welcome the continent’s future stars for the 3rd African U18 and U20 Athletics Championships, now just 30…
NOC commences construction of Permanent Secretariat in Abuja
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has officially commenced an ambitious project to establish its permanent secretaiat in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. This initiative, which aims to enhance the infrastructure and…
Nigeria poised to end medal drought at African Fencing Championships
As Nigeria prepares to host the 23rd African Fencing Championships from June 25 to 29 at Charterhouse Lagos, the Nigeria Fencing Federation is confident that the nation is ready to end its…
Nigerian-American Football Association NAFA calls for Kano govt support
Nigerian -American Football Association NAFA has called on Kano state government and other stakeholders in sports to support it aimed at developing the game at grassroots levels. The NAFA’s head of students…