Reigning Nigerian league champions, Rangers International FC, have advanced to the second preliminary round of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2024/2025 with a 2-1 aggregate victory over Comoros Islands champions, U.S. de Zilimadjou. In the second leg of the first preliminary round, held on Friday, August 23, 2024, at the […]
Edo State is set to host the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation’s (NRFF) 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the South South Rugby League in Benin City, reaffirming its dedication to the sport’s growth in Nigeria. During a recent visit to Benin City, NRFF President Dr. Ademola Are expressed gratitude for […]
Rena Wakama Makes History as Paris 2024 Best Coach At just 32 years old, Rena Wakama has made history as one of the youngest coaches ever to be named Best Coach at the Olympics. Her leadership of Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, at Paris 2024 has set a new benchmark […]
In a groundbreaking move, Nigeria’s Minister of Sports, Senator John Owan Enoh, has announced a significant policy shift aimed at ensuring fairness and equity for all Team Nigeria athletes. This development marks the first time that home-based athletes will receive training grants, a privilege previously reserved only for their foreign-based […]
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has officially announced that Cross Rivers State will host the 2023/2024 NWFL Championship. This eagerly anticipated event, which serves as the league’s second division, is scheduled to take place from August 31 to September 8, 2024, in Calabar, Cross Rivers State. Following the successful […]
Novak Djokovic has finally secured the elusive Olympic gold medal, a crowning achievement in his illustrious career. The Serbian tennis legend triumphed over Carlos Alcaraz with a score of 7-6, 7-6 in a thrilling men’s singles final at Roland Garros on August 4. This victory not only adds to Djokovic’s […]
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team has made history by securing their first-ever spot in the Olympic quarterfinals at Paris 2024. After a momentous 75-62 victory against Australia in their opener on July 29, the team continued their impressive run with a 79-70 win over Canada on August 4. Ezinne Kalu led […]
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif achieved another victory on Saturday, further solidifying her place in the Olympic boxing arena. This win came just hours after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) publicly defended her and Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting amid a heated gender-eligibility debate that has sparked significant controversy. Khelif showcased her […]
Global football governing body FIFA has partnered with the Homeless World Cup Foundation to leverage the power of football in combating homelessness. The collaboration aims to amplify the foundation’s efforts in using football as a tool for social change and improving the lives of homeless individuals worldwide. This partnership will […]
On July 28, 2024, the Minister of Sports Development Senator John Owan Enoh, met with Team Nigeria athletes at the Games Village in Paris. During this session, he reaffirmed his commitment to addressing athletes’ concerns directly. After learning about Favour Ofili’s distress regarding her Olympic races this morning, the minister […]
