By Ado Salisu Team Nigeria added three more medals to its impressive haul at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday evening, with the men’s 4x100m relay team and Ruth Usoro securing…
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NTF Vice President, Datti hails Governor Kefas for hosting U-12, 14, 17 tennis championships in Taraba
By Ado Salisu The Nigerian Tennis Federation NTF has described the recent concluded the maiden edition of Dr. Agbu Kefas Northeast zonal Under-12, 14 and 17 junior categories tennis championship as sign…
OAU to Host 15th West Africa University Games
By Ado Salisu The 15th West Africa University Games (WAUG) will take place at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Nigeria, from 2 to 12 October 2026, bringing together universities from across the…
ASUU, NAAT shines in Northwest University sports championships
….VC hails Governor Yusuf for sports development By Ado Salisu Academic Staff Union of University ASUU and National Association Academic Technologist NAAT of Northwest University, Kano have emerged winners of Inter-Union sports…
N20m prize money up for grabs as Scrabble Stars converge on Bayelsa for Gov Diri Classic
By Ado Salisu Nigeria’s leading scrabble players and some of West Africa’s finest wordsmiths will gather in Yenagoa next weekend for the sixth edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Classic,…
Inter- Union Soccer Tourney: Pro-Chancellor tasks Northwest University athletes on NUGA Games
By Ado Salisu The Pro-Chancellor of Northwest University, Kano, Professor Hafiz Abubakar has pledged total support to the University’s athletes aimed at making an impact in the upcoming Nigerian University Games Association…
Nigeria Names 21-Player Squad for World Youth Scrabble Championship in Kenya
By Ado Salisu The Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) has unveiled a 21-player squad for the 2026 World Youth Scrabble Championship scheduled to take place from August 7 to 9 at the Trademark…
Why NPFL Clubs Struggle To Win Away Matches – FIFA Agent
Why NPFL Clubs Struggle To Win Away Matches – FIFA Agent By Mukhtar Sagir Dambatta Abuja, July 17, 2026 (NAN) A FIFA-licenced football agent, Dr Drew Uyi, says Nigerian football clubs’ struggles…
Nimrod rallies support as Nigeria targets African Nations Cup glory, Olympic ticket
By Ado Salisu President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod, has called for total commitment and support as Nigeria’s men’s volleyball team prepares for the 2026 African Nations Cup…
Poland 2026: Falconets resume camping in Abuja
By Ado Salisu Nigeria’s U20 Women’s National Team, the Falconets, have commenced camping in Abuja ahead of the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, scheduled to hold in Poland 5th – 27th…
SWAN President Applauds Uba Sani Over Ongoing Upgrade Of Ahmadu Bello Stadium
By Ado Salisu The President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Mr Isaiah Benjamin has commended Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for the quality of work currently ongoing at…
Kofar Wambai Traders’ Football Team Wins Powerful Cup Tournament
By Mustapha Salisu The Kofar Wambai Traders’ Football Team emerged champions of the Powerful Cup Tournament after winning the final match played on Sunday evening at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano….
Nigeria U18 Boys Dominate Qualifiers, Punch Ticket to 2026 AfroBasket
By Ado Salisu Nigeria’s Junior Male Basketball Team capped a flawless run at the FIBA Africa Zone 3 U18 Qualifiers in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, finishing undefeated across four games to emerge Zone…
Chairman KSSC pays surprise visit to Sani Abacha Stadium, assures government’s commitment on facilities
By Ado Salisu The chairman of Kano State Sports Commission KSSC, Alhaji Muhammad Tukur Babangida has reiterated his commitment to improving sports infrastructure and promoting excellence in sports administration in the state….
Organisers of Gombe Emir’s Cup releases quarter finals fixtures, date
By Ado Salisu The organisers of the ongoing 2026 Gombe Emir’s Cup soccer competition tagged ‘King’s Cup’ has released the fixture and date for the quarter final matches. The tournament, organized and…
Eight Emirate Teams Reach Gombe Emir’s Cup Quarter-Finals
By Ado Salisu Eight emirate football teams have qualified for the quarter-finals of the ongoing Gombe Emir’s Cup Football Competition following the successful conclusion of the preliminary stage held across three designated…
Chairman KSSC Board reaffirms KSSC commitment to improve Kano outing in sports
By Ado Salisu The chairman of Kano State Sports Commission KSSC, Alhaji Muhammad Tukur Babangida has reaffirmed the board commitment to ensure better performance of the athletes at various national and international…
Minna centre receives commendation as NBBF Premier league gather memontun
By Ado Salisu The centre of the ongoing Nigerian Premier league basketball second phase received commendation for provided facilities and support to the participating teams. The tournament, organized by the Nigerian Basketball…
Commonwealth Games Trials: NSC DG expresses satisfaction with performances standardÂ
…NOC Vice President, Ogba,l delighted with the quality of competition By Ado Salisu The 2026 Commonwealth Games National Trials got off to an impressive start at the Yabatech Sports Complex, Yaba, Lagos,…
Resilient to financial crisis, Pillars enters League second leg brilliantly
By Ado Salisu Despite the financial crisis facing Kano Pillars basketball team, it started the second phase of the Nigerian Premier League on a sound note after beating the host team, Niger…
Wafa Defeat Singer Market 2-1 in Ongoing Powerful Cup Tournament
By Mustapha Salisu The Powerful Cup tournament, organized by Powerful Vehicle Company in collaboration with Luyan, continued with exciting action aimed at promoting unity and cordial relations among traders’ associations in Kano…
University of Calabar to Host 28th NUGA Games in November 2026
By Ado Salisu The Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) has officially announced the University of Calabar (UNICAL) as host of the 28th NUGA Games, scheduled to hold from November 14–24, 2026. The…
AFN Shifts Commonwealth Games Trials to Accommodate Delayed US-Based Athletes
By Ado Salisu The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has rescheduled the start of the 2026 Commonwealth Games national trials by one day to enable athletes affected by severe weather disruptions in…
Kano Pillars ambition doomed, faces ejection from Hotel
By Ado Salisu Players of Kano Pillars Volleyball team currently participating in the ongoing Nigerian Volleyball Federation Premier League in Abuja may be thrown out of their hotel due to the inability…
NSF Boss hails NSC support as scrabble gains momentum in Nigeria
By Ado Salisu President of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF), Bright Idahosa, has commended the National Sports Commission (NSC) for its growing support for the game, describing the inclusion of scrabble in…