From Ridwan Bolanle, Abuja Sen. John Enoh, Sports Minister, on Monday, rallied the support of Nigerians and relevant stakeholders for the new Coach of Super Eagles, Finidi George. Enoh made the call while speaking at the unveiling of Finidi George as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles on Monday in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports […]
By Our Correspondent Super Eagles Head Coach, Finidi George, formerly resumed duty, on Monday, after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced his appointment in Abuja. The new Super Eagles gaffer has also picked five assistants. They are comprised of three foreign-based assistants and two Nigerians. The Nigerians are Daniel Amokachi and Olatunji Baruwa, who will […]
From Our Correspondent Sports Developmentn Minister, Sen. John Enoh, has sent a condolences message to ex-Super Eagles star, Tijjani Babangida and family, on the tragic loss of his brother, Ibrahim Babangida, in a fatal car accident. TheNewsZenith reports that Babangida, was involved in a devastating car accident on Thursday along the Kaduna-Zaria Road. He was […]
From Our Correspondent Realising the contribution of sports to nation-building, the Ministers of Sports and Information have held a crucial meeting, emphasising the urgent need to partner in the coverage of sporting events. This came to the fore when the Sports Minister, Sen. John Enoh paid a visit to his counterpart in Information and National […]
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 […]