3+ week, 2+ day ago   (437+ words) CONCERNED stakeholders and lovers of football in Nigeria have expressed concern over the worrisome drop in the standard of football and the country’s inability to qualify for both continental and global tournaments in the game. 3.Although, the present leadership of…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (401+ words) PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu says the Federal Government will promote traditional sports, especially horse racing, to empower youths, strengthen unity and stimulate economic growth. Tinubu spoke through Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, at Saturday’s Renewed Hope West African Horse Racing Derby…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (409+ words) FORMER Green Eagles midfield maestro, Henry Nwosu, has been confirmed dead. Nwosu, aged 62, died on Saturday during a protracted illness. The news of Nwosu’s death was contained in a message by one of his close associates and former national teammate,…...

7+ mon, 5+ day ago   (458+ words) PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved a comprehensive reset of sports funding in Nigeria, directing economic management authorities to ensure adequate and timely financing from the 2026 fiscal year. He directed that annual budgetary allocations for sports infrastructure, programmes, events and international…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (141+ words) PHILIP Shaibu, Director-General of the National Institute for Sports, says the Super Eagles’ AFCON bronze reflects Nigerians’ fighting spirit and renewed hope after disappointment. Shaibu said in a statement on Saturday that Nigeria’s 4–2 penalty shootout victory over Egypt in Morocco…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (271+ words) PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu spoke by phone today with Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-British former heavyweight boxing champion, following the tragic accident in Ogun State in which Joshua was injured and lost two of his associates. “I spoke with AJ on…...