Sports Archives — Page 8 of 16

February 29, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Threatens Euro 2020, Tokyo 2020 Qualifiers, 2022 World Cup

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has not ruled out next month’s international fixtures being postponed as the spread of coronavirus continues. England and Wales have friendly matches, while Scotland, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland play Euro 2020 qualifiers. “People’s health...

February 20, 2020 No Responses

Werner Penalty kick Gives RB Leipzig Win At Tottenham Hotspur

Timo Werner’s second half penalty kick gave a dominant RB Leipzig a deserved 1-0 victory at Tottenham Hotspur in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last 16 tie on Wednesday. Werner slotted past Hugo Lloris in the 58th...

February 18, 2020 No Responses

Liverpool: Klopp’s Side Qualify For Champions League Next Season

The knockout stage of this season’s Champions League hasn’t even started yet – but holders Liverpool have already qualified for next year’s competition. Chelsea’s failure to beat Manchester United on Monday night means the Premier...

February 16, 2020 No Responses

Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti Wins 20th NIPOGA Games

Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti has emerged champions of the 20th Nigeria Polytechnic Games Association (NIPOGA), with a total of 21 Gold, 18 Silver and 31 Bronze medals. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Lagos State Polytechnic (Laspotech), Ikorod...

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...

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...

December 31, 2019 No Responses

Okowa Tasks Wealthy Nigerians, Firms On Sports Development

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has said that a lot of work still needs be done to achieve the desired result from the huge investment in sports development in the state. He said this at the finals of the ninth...

October 19, 2019 No Responses

Makinde Appoints Special Assistants On ICT, Youth, Sports

Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of two Special Assistants on Information Communication Technology(ICT)/ E- Governance and Youth and Sports. A statement issued on Friday, in Ibadan, by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to the...

September 27, 2019 No Responses

AFFC Lauds Heritage Bank On Youth, Entertainment development

African Freestyle Football (AFFC) Championship 2019 in collaboration with World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA) have commended Heritage Bank Plc for its pivotal role in enhancing youth development and engendering the Nigeria’s entertainment space on th...

September 24, 2019 No Responses

LASU Defeats UNILAG To Clinch 2019 Maritime Blueprint Competition

Students from the department of Law, Lagos State University have emerged winners of the 2019 Maritime Blue Print Competition after defeating law students from nine other universities.The competition, sponsored by SIFAX Group, is one of the activities of the Ta...