Nairobi, March 22, ’25 (Xinhua) Kenya has implemented robust measures to uphold green and sustainability principles during the 2025 World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally. The rally is currently underway in the resort town of Naivasha, an official said Saturday. Patrick Omondi, Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Wildlife Research and Training Institute, […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 25, ’25 (TNZ) The Commonwealth Games, Nigeria (CGN), under the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), will organise a programme on the negative effects of drug abuse on Secondary students. TheNewsZenith reports that the event will take place on Monday, March 10, at the Olympafrica Centre in Amuwo Odofin, Lagos State. Tony Nezianya, […]
From Our Correspondent Awka, Feb. 1, ’25 (TNZ) Mr Morris Atula, a former World Wrestling Champion Golden Warrior, has pledged to revive the sport and return Nigeria to the wrestling map of the world. TheNewsZenith reports that Atula made the pledge as he declared his intention to run for the post of President of the […]
From Our Correspondent Brito Sporting Club of Portugal, a football club founded in 1956, has signed an official contract with a United Kingdom-based highly-talented, young Nigeria-born footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah. TheNewsZenith reports that the Club officially unveiled the young footballer on Jan. 4, 2025. Yaqub, born in Nigeria in 2006, is a budding Nigerian talent with […]
From Our Correspondent Oluwaseun Adedipe and Lady Kafayat Bamimore have clinched the top prizes in the men’s and ladies’ categories of the 2024 NLNG Golf Classic. TheNewsZenith reports that the Golf Classic Invitational took place in Bonny, Rivers State over the weekend. It tee-off on Friday at the prestigious Bonny Island Golf Club (BIGC) and […]
From Our Correspondent Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has concluded arrangements for the maiden edition of it’s inter-departmental sports competitions. TheNewsZenith reports that the sports event is scheduled to hold at FIFA Standard Pitch at the institution’s old site on Saturday, Nov. 16. The university’s Director of sports, Prof. Rabiu Muhammad, announced this to sports writers […]
From Abdulfatah Babatunde The Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) has invited the nations Under-16 female basketball team to participate in a preparatory tournament in Dakar. TheNewsZenith reports that the invitation is a significant step toward the upcoming Youth Olympic Games in Dakar 2026. ”NOC proudly announced that the invitation comes from the Local Organising Committee of […]
By Our Correspondent The Executive Director of Lotus Bank, Mrs Kafilat Araoye, has called on governments and Nigerian universities to create a conducive environment for sports to foster unity. TheNewsZenith reports that Araoye said sports would also encourage healthy competition and promote global excellence for students. She made the call at the opening of the […]
By Opeyemi Muhammed Lagos State University of Education Sports’ Director, Dr Adeniyi Jimmy, says students of the university are ready for any sports competitions within and outside Nigeria. TheNewsZenith reports that the director gave the assurance at a games competition between the two campuses of the university – Ijanikin and Epe – earlier in the […]
By Tony Nezianya Despite Nigerian athletes not achieving podium finishes, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has commended President Bola Tinubu, for providing the resources to support Team Nigeria in the Paris 2024 Olympics. TheNewsZenith reports that Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) President, Habu Gumel, gave the commendation in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. NOC […]