Tag: Sports
How sports ‘ll take youths away from restiveness – Military says
By Chijioke Kingsley
Abuja (Sundiata Post) - Special Military Task Force, code named Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has said engaging youths in sports will...
Bayelsa plans sports academy upgrade to degree awarding institution
By SAM JONES
YENAGOA (Sundiata Post) - The Bayelsa State Government is planning to upgrade its sports academy at Asoama in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area...
Enugu Rangers International and the allure of soft power, By Chidi...
“It was as if the football club wanted to regain through football what the Igbo ‘lost’ during the war.” - Segun Odegbami, MON
Nearly...
Amusan Sets another record, wins gold at Commonwealth
Nigerian athlete, Tobi Amusan has set another record by winning the 100 meters hurdles gold at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, the United Kingdom.
The...
Trade booms as 26th NUGA takes centre stage at UNILAG
BY OLANREWAJU AKOJEDE
LAGOS - Commercial activities at the University of Lagos has increased as the 26th Nigerian Universities Games (NUGA) takes the centre...
Schools can supply Nigeria superstars in sports — Minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare, has called on stakeholders to pay close attention to sporting activities in secondary schools,...
Obituary: Sunny Ojeagbase, Complete Sports founder dies at 71
ABUJA (Press Release) - Dr. Emmanuel Sunny Ojeagbase, founder and executive chairman of Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspapers, SuccessDigest and other...
Obituary: Brown Ebewele – A brother in deed and indeed
BY IKEDDY ISIGUZO
AN angry man pulled me out of dreamland with his furious banging of the door. I guessed he cared nothing for his...
Amuzie, ace sports administrator, dies in Anambra
Cyprian Amuzie, a season sports administrator and long-time member of the Anambra State Football Association, is dead.
Chijioke Onyedika, Secretary of the association, confirmed the...
AFCON 2021: Full house as Aboubakar and Siliki hit Cameroon camp
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon have a full squad of 28 players in camp following the late arrivals of skipper Vincent Aboubakar and midfielder...
NPFL: Akwa United forces 3SC to 1-1 draw in Ibadan
Akwa United Football Club of Uyo on Sunday in Ibadan, forced its host team, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), to a 1-1 draw in...
World 200 Metres Bronze Medallist, Alex Quinonez Shot Dead
Alex Quinonez, the World 200 metres bronze medallist, has been killed in Ecuador, his home country.
The 32-year-old finished third at the World Championships in...
Footballer collapses, dies during FA Youth Cup match
A young footballer has died after collapsing during an FA Youth Cup game in Nottingham.
Dylan Rich, of West Bridgford Colts, was taken to hospital...
FG to address plight of street children through sports — Uwais
The Federal Government has identified sports as a potent tool to engage young people and address the plight of vulnerable youth and children across...
Grassroots football is our focal point, says Enugu FA chairman
The Chairman of Enugu State Football Association (ESFA), Tony Ugwu, says his administration will focus efforts to the development of grassroots football in the...
Anthony Joshua And Tyson Fury To Fight In ‘Specially-built Stadium In...
According to Eddie Hearn, the boxing match between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will take place in a purpose-built stadium in Saudi Arabia.
This comes...
Boxing: US-based promoter wants more investing in youths
Adeshina Ogundeyi, a Miami-based boxing promoter and former Lagos State boxer, wants more boxing gyms set up at youth centres across Lagos state, NationSports...
NIS DG, Dadi-Mamud Is Dead
Dr John Dadi-Mamud, the Director-General of National Institute for Sports (NIS), has lost his life.
Dadi-Mamud, who hails from Kogi State, took over as the...
NFF: Ministry to review remunerations for Eaglets, Flying Eagles
Minister of Youth and Sports Development in Nigeria, Sunday Dare, has said that his ministry would work with the Nigeria Football Federation to review...
Excitement as GOtv Boxing Night thriller returns
Boxers have expressed delight at the return of GOtv Boxing Night.
The 21st edition of the event has been scheduled to hold on April 12,...