Organisers of the 2024 WTT Contender Lagos have assured that measures have been put in place to ensure that this year's edition surpasses what was witnessed previously. The chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the event, Wahid Enitan Oshodi, gave the assurance at a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday. Oshodi, who is also the Vice President of International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), made it...
Rangers International have won the 2023-24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title. The Flying Antelopes sealed their eighth Nigerian league title after beating Bendel Insurance 2-0 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium in their penultimate game of the season on Sunday. Goals from Agu Kenechukwu and Chidiebere Nwobodo in the 33rd and 65th minutes respectively sealed the Flying Antelopes’ win, as Remo Stars' 2-1 loss to Sunshine...
Michael Folorunsho made his competitive debut for Italy as they defeated Albania 2-1 in their Group B opener in Dortmund on Saturday night. Sassuolo midfielder Nedim Bajrami stunned the crowd when he put Albania in front after 23 seconds. The Azzurri were not deterred as Alessandro Bastoni levelled matters in the 11th minute before Nicolo Barella's stunning half volley outside the 18 yard box five minutes...
The Ogun State government inaugurated its committee for the 22nd National Sports Festival at the Alake Sports Centre, Abeokuta on Friday. The multi-sports event, tagged Gateway Games 2024, is scheduled to commence on January 12, 2025 with the opening ceremony set for January 15. Ogun State Commissioner for Sports, Wasiu Isiaka, who is also the Chairman of the Committee, admonished members to work assiduously in ensuring...
Nigeria's Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has demanded urgent steps be taken from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to ensure that the Super Eagles qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Enoh also demanded that the issues that have hindered high performances and growth of Nigerian football be sorted out in an emergency meeting held at his office alongside the NFF top executives. The meeting...
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