By Peter Ejiofor As Nigerians celebrate the Super Falcons’ qualification to the Paris Olympics, those in South Africa have lauded their performance, saying the team’s character and discipline gave Nigeria the ticket to the Games. TheNewsZenith reports that the Super Falcons played a goalless draw with Banyana Banyana of South Africa in Pretoria on Tuesday. […]
By Peter Ejiofor The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has extolled the remarkable performance of the country’s contingent to the just-concluded 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. NOC’s Public Relations Officer, Tony Nezianya, gave the commendation in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Nezianya extended the committee’s commendation to all members of Team Nigeria for their […]
From Peter Ejiofor Chief Kolos Okechukwu Ijioma, a former Secretary of Enyimba FC of Aba, says the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Youth League will produce abundant football talents for Nigeria. TheNewsZenith reports that NFF held its inaugural Youth League involving U-17 players of all professional football clubs in Nigeria. The Rivers United FC’s youth team […]
From Our Correspondent Samuel Jackson, President of the Arm Wrestling Federation of Nigeria says the country has big potential in the sport. Jackson spoke against the backdrop of Team Nigeria, having won four gold, two silver and seven bronze medals in the arm wrestling event at the 13th African Games. He said Nigeria is the […]
From Our Correspondent Daniel Igali, the President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, says hard work is the key to the success of Nigerian wrestlers at the African Games. TheNewsZenith reports that Nigeria won six gold, three silver and two bronze medals. They won the medals at the wrestling event at the ongoing 13th African Games […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced the passing of the ex-goalkeeper’s Super Falcons, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni. The demise of Aluko-Olaseni was announced on X platform, formerly called Twitter by NFF in a statement. The Ekiti State-born goalkeeper reportedly died after battling cancer for eight years. “We are sad to hear of the passing […]
From Our Correspondent President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday in Ibadan, described sport as the number one unifying factor in the country. He made the remarks in a message sent to the opening of the 14th Biennial Police Games tagged Oluyole 2024. TheNewsZenith reports that Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State represented the President at the Game. […]
From Our Correspondent The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has secured the sum of N200m for the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of their semi-final clash at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. The Special Adviser Media to the Minister, Diana-Mary Nsan in a statement on Wednesday, […]
Malian security forces have reportedly denied entry to Gambian soccer fans, travelling by road to Ivory Coast for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. Three buses, ferrying at least 50 Gambian fans, were denied entry by the Malian border security forces. This is according to a Gambian online platform, The Alkamba Times (TAT). According […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A Consultant Pharmacist and Clinical Pharmacologist, Prof. Adekunle Ibrahim Oreagba, has reiterated the importance of regular body exercise for a healthier life and keeping fit. Oreagba, who works in the Department of Pharmacology Therapeutics and Toxicology, College of Medicine University of Lagos, gave the advice during the 10th edition of the “Walk-For-Life” exercise […]