Kenya to host 2018 CHAN
The Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) will return to the CECAFA region in 2018 and will be hosted by Kenya, CAF has confirmed. Rwanda will be the first nation in the …
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The Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) will return to the CECAFA region in 2018 and will be hosted by Kenya, CAF has confirmed. Rwanda will be the first nation in the …
Kenya to host 2018 CHAN Read MoreWarri Wolves’ head coach, Paul Aigbogun, has said the delay to the start of the NPFL will not affect them when they take on Union Douala in Cameroon this weekend …
Wolves confident of mauling Union Douala Read MoreShooting Stars of Ibadan and returning Stationery Stores of Lagos will tomorrow rekindle their age-long rivalry when the two former elite clubs clash in one of the many mid-week matches …
3SC, Stores rekindle old rivalry in Ibadan Read MoreJamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown has been cleared to resume her career by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), her American-based lawyer Howard Jacobs said on Monday. The twice Olympic …
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Gay NBA player Collins makes history Read MoreRafael Nadal beat Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-3 7-6 (7-3) in the Rio Open final on his return from injury. The world number one’s victory comes four weeks after he lost …
Nadal wins Rio Open title Read MoreChairman of newly promoted FC Tarba, ex-international Tijjani Babangida, has admitted he will need to reinforce his team for the challenges of the top flight. FC Taraba lost 1- 2 …
Babangida to fortify FC Taraba Read MoreBarcelona have paid 13.5 million euros (£11.7m) to the Spanish authorities after they were charged last week with tax fraud in the signing of Brazil forward Neymar, the club said …
Barcelona pay £11m in Neymar tax fraud case Read MoreGermany’s Angelique Kerber and Simona Halep of Romania both moved up two places in the WTA world top 10 rankings, with Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic slipping down three …
Serena tops WTA world rankings Read MoreThe Nigeria Football Federation has congratulated a number of persons and institutions who have shone brightly in the past few weeks, either through receiving important appointments or as a result …
NFF hails Salihu, Omole, others Read MoreUnity Bank and UBA both won their last group games on Sunday to join Access Bank in the semi final of the ongoing Kaduna Corporate League Cup. Fidelity Bank also …
Unity Bank, UBA qualify for semis Read MoreAhead of match day 3 of the Nigeria National League (NNL) scheduled for tomorrow, head coach of Supreme Court FC, Henry Haggai, has stated that his side’s confidence has been …
Victory boosts Supreme Court FC Read MoreThe Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday commiserated with the former international defender Chikelue Iloanusi, whose father was murdered by kidnappers. Pa James Iloanusi, 83, was kidnapped about three months ago …
…Consoles Iloanusi, sympathises with Sunshine FC Read More—FIVB World Tourney qualifiers: A contingent of the national women volleyball team, comprising 12 players and four officials, will depart Abuja today for Algeria. Adisa Beyioku, secretary-general of the Nigeria …
National women v/ball team off to Algiers Read MoreAmbitious Premier League debutants, Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia, yesterday unveiled former Flying Eagles’ head coach, Ladan Bosso, as the club’s new technical adviser. Unveiling the highly experienced coach …
Abia Warriors unveil Ladan Bosso as new T/A Read MorePresident-general of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Dr. Rafiu Olalere Ladipo, has declared that the present NFF administration headed by Alhaji Aminu Maigari deserves tremendous praise and commendation for the …
Maigari deserves kudos for national teams’ successes – Ladipo Read MoreThe camp of the U-17 Women National Team, Flamingoes, erupted in joy yesterday after president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Aminu Maigari, announced that the federation had decided …
NFF doubles Flamingoes’ entitlements Read MoreThe secretary-general of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Adisa Beyioku, has revealed that all is now set for the 3rd edition of the NVBF President’s Male and Female Beach Volleyball Championships …
All set for NVBF President’s Beach V/ball Tourney in Abuja Read MoreKano Pillars’ coach, Abdu Maikaba, has quit his post over what he described as “unbearable conditions”. A top source informed MTNFootball.com: “Mikaba has resigned as Pillars’ coach. He has informed …
Maikaba quits Pillars Read MoreBright Dike has successfully undergone surgery to treat his injured Achilles tendon which shelved his 2014 World Cup preparations. The power-playing Toronto FC forward was effectively ruled out of the …
Dike undergoes successful surgery Read MorePlans by President Goodluck Jonathan to begin the process of concessioning National Stadium Lagos yesterday suffered serious setback following the absence of the minister of sports and chairman National Sports …
Abdullahi abandons board on concession of Sports City Read MoreThe executive committee of the Lagos state Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) will be meeting today to discuss the death of veteran sports broadcaster, Walter Oyatogun, as the body …
Lagos SWAN to meet over Oyatogun Read MoreCrown FC technical adviser, Lawrence Akpokona, has fired warning shots to Nigeria’s flag bearers in the CAF Confederations Cup, Bayelsa United and Warri Wolves as they get set to kick …
CAF Confed Cup: Akpokona warns Bayelsa Utd, Warri Wolves Read MoreThe Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday mourned the passage of veteran broadcaster, Mr. Walter Oyatogun, who died in Lagos last weekend at the age of 78, after suffering a third …
NFF mourns Oyatogun Read MoreNigeria have proposed a World Cup warm-up against Portugal, officials have disclosed. The African champions have confirmed only next month’s friendly against Mexico as a warm-up game for Brazil 2014. …
Nigeria consider Portugal World Cup warm-up Read More