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February 11, 2020 No Responses

700 Athletes Participate In Edo Sport Festival

No fewer than 700 athletes drawn from the 18 local government areas of Edo are participating in the 3rd Edo Sport Festival declared open on Monday by Gov. Godwin Obaseki. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that about 300 officials...

February 10, 2020 No Responses

Oshoala’s Brace Helps Barcelona Win Maiden Spanish Super Cup

Asisat Oshoala scored twice to help Barcelona claim her maiden Spanish Super Cup trophy after thrashing Real Sociedad 10-1 on Sunday. It’s the first title for the team this season and the 25-year old’s 35th and 51st goals added spice...

February 5, 2020 No Responses

Table Tennis: Nigeria still on course for 2020 Olympics

Nasiu Bello, Coach for the National Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), on Tuesday denied speculations that Nigeria had crashed out of the 2020 Olympics set to hold in Tokyo.Bello told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the qualification...

February 5, 2020 No Responses

New Kia Sorento Leads Lagos City Marathon

The plan for the fifth edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon sponsored by Kia Motors Nigeria is in top gear with the 2020 Kia Sorento ready to set the pace as the race official lead vehicle. Widely revered...

February 3, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Emerges Host Of West African Rugby Series

The President of Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), Kelechi Mbagwu, on Monday said that Nigeria had got the nod to host the 2nd West African Rugby Series (WARS) later in the year.Mbagwu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...

February 3, 2020 No Responses

Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Lagos Issues Travel Advisory

The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) on Monday issued travel advisory to motorists and commuters ahead of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon scheduled for Saturday within the Lagos metropolis.The travel advisory is contained in a statement by the Director...

January 30, 2020 No Responses

National Sports Festival: Buhari Seeks Private Sector Investments

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja called on private sector investors to join hands with the government in youth and sports development in the country.The President made the call when he received the “Torch of Unity’’ and flag-off of...

January 26, 2020 No Responses

Kobe Bryant, Basketball Legend Dies at 41 alongside daughter, Gianna

Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers Basketball Super Star is dead. He died alongside his 13 years old daughter, Gianna. They both died in an helicopter crash on their way to the Mamba Academy near Thousand Oaks, California, for a...

January 18, 2020 No Responses

Carlos Sainz Wins 2020 Dakar Rally

Carlos Sainz confirmed his third Dakar Rally triumph on Friday after ensuring defending champion Nasser Al-Attiyah didn’t escape in the Saudi desert. Sainz stayed within minutes of Al-Attiyah’s dust on the 12th and last stage, a 167-km route from Haradh...