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GFN Election:  Stakeholders Berate President’s Antics, Laud NSC DG on Transparency

By Amaechi Agbo Stakeholders in the Nigerian gymnastics community have condemned the recent media publication credited to  Kelvin Erhunmwunse, President of the  Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria (GFN), describing his comments against the  Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon….

Enugu State to Host National Vovinam Vietvodao Technical Training Courses In November

By Onyekachi Agu The Enugu State Commissioner for Sports Barr. Lloyd Ekweremadu has officially approved the hosting of the National Technical Training Courses for Coaches, Referees, and Athletes of the Nigerian Vovinam Vietvodao Federation (NVVF). The programme is scheduled to…

Patrick Pascal – The Unsung Link Behind Super Eagles’ Team Spirit, Bonding

A good job deserves Presidential handshake – Super Eagles Team CoordinatorPatrick Pascal (MON) in a handshake with President Tinubu recently.

U-20 World Cup: Nigeria Battles Argentina for Quarter-final Ticket Today

By Amaechi Agbo Nigeria and Argentina will, once again, set the global football stage aglow as the Round of 16 of this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup finals commence in Chile on Wednesday evening. Both countries have fought memorable battles…

2026 World Cup Race: Nigeria Gets Lifeline as FIFA Deducts South Africa 3 Points

By Amaechi Agbo World football governing body, FIFA has deducted three points from South Africa and annulled their World Cup qualifying victory over Lesotho after an investigation found they fielded an ineligible player in the fixture. The investigation centred around…

BFN Holds Badminton Outreach Training For Teachers, Students in Yola

By Amaechi Agbo In its efforts to take the game of badminton to the grassroots, the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) in collaboration with the Adamawa State Sports Council, the Ministry of Education and the Adamawa State chapter of the…

President Tinubu Assures Of Nigeria’s Commitment to Host 2030 Commonwealth Games

By Amaechi Agbo ‎President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured of Nigeria’s readiness to host the 2030 Commonwealth games. Nigeria’s quest to host the Games in four years’ time  took a massive step as it welcomed the Commonwealth Sports Bid Evaluation…

Gov Mbah Hosts Super Eagles Defender, Kenneth Omeruo, Promises Support for Football Scouting Programme

By Amaechi Agbo The Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Ndubusi Mbah has expressed the State Government’s readiness to support the Kenneth Omueru Football Scouting Project in South East Gov. Mbah made the pledge in Enugu on Wednesday when the Super…

Nigeria Beat Rwanda, Rekindle World Cup Qualification Hopes

By Amaechi Agbo  The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday rekindled their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes following their 1-0 win over Rwanda in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State After enduring a frustrating first half with talisman Victor Osimhen being subbed…

2025 FIBA Afrobasket: Nigeria Crushes Cameroon, Qualifies for Quarter-final

By Amaechi Agbo Nigeria’s D’Tigers delivered a commanding performance to defeat Cameroon 99–90 in their final group match at the 2025 AfroBasket Championship in Angola, sealing their spot in the quarter-final with unbeaten record. The game started on a knife’s…