Follow me on twitter:@vjwale The Nigeria Basketball Federation will officially sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Total E&P Nigeria Limited on September 15, 2020 for the sponsorship of Division 1 and 2 men basketball leagues. Announcing this to the members of the board on Tuesday, the federation’s Secretary General, …
Read More »
Follow me on Twitter:@vjwale Folabi Ojekunle, head coach of the Na- tionwide League One (NLO) side, Udala FC of Awka, Anambra State, has appealed to the federal government to approve the resumption of football activities which was suspended since March due to the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to LEADERSHIP …
Read More »
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has received with shock the death of Razak Okedeyi whose sad demise occurred yesterday in Lagos. According to the statement signed by the NBBF’s Media officer Oni Afolabi, the FIBA certified Referee and coordinator of the Nigerian Basketball Referees Council, Kingsley Ojeaburu said Okedeyi died …
Read More »
Follow me on twitter : @vjwale The remains of the former world Para lifting champion and Paralympic gold medalist Ndidi Nwosu was finally laid to rest on Saturday at Umuoba Orlu in Imo State amidst tears from family members and supporters. Nwosu who also won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth …
Read More »
Follow me on twitter: @vjwale The Management and Players of Air Warriors Basketball Club of Abuja, has congratulated the minister of youth and sports development, Sunday Dare, on his 54th birthday today. In a statement signed by the chairman of the Air Warriors, Abdulmajid, Solademi, noting that Dare has achieved …
Read More »
Follow on twitter: @vjwale On this day, a year ago the basketball community was thrown into mourning following the announcement of the death of one of the most promising female basketball coach Nigeria has ever seen. Saratu Luga, ‘World Coach’ as she was popularly called started the game of basketball …
Read More »
In their bid to support the fight against Covid-19, the Kebbi Beach Soccer Association through its Foundation has set up a series of initiatives to support different stakeholders from the Kebbi State Government, Medicaid Cancer Foundation, Kebbi State Football Association and also local communities in the State. The delegation’s first …
Read More »
Follow me on twitter : @vjawale As one of the senior members of the current D’Tigers set up, Spain based Stanley Okoye has set his target at a possible podium finish at next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The member of the 2015 team that won Nigeria’s first ever …
Read More »
Kaio Felipe Santos Silva, a 21-year-old left-back with Independente de Limeira, has died after he was electrocuted when a kite he was flying hit electrical power lines. The incident happened at the player’s home in Limeira, 150 kilometers from Brazil’s capital Sao Paulo. The second division club confirmed the defender’s …
Read More »
As the world goes digital in its quest to reduce physical interactions, the Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA) in conjunction with National Federations have concluded plans to hold online certification courses for Coaches and Referees. According to the latest circular, online courses for coaches will start on Monday, May …
Read More »
Sports Waka Sports Waka is your number 1 site to get all sports updates.