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Shooting sports is about taking a new dimension in the country as the four days trip embarked upon by the President of Nigerian Shooting Sports Federation(NSSF), Brigadier-General Lonsdale Oladeji Adeoye(Rtd), to Kano State, two months ago, may soon start yielding dividends. The President disclosed this while highlighting the benefits of …

Follow me on twitter @vjwale The chairman, League Management Committee (LMC) of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Professor Olatunde Morakinyo has said that the committee is uncertain over the commencement of 2020 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League season.   Morakinyo, who stated this in a chat with LEADERSHIP sports, lamented the …

Unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says Tyson Fury can “cement his legacy” by facing him but should also “retire soon”. Joshua holds the IBF, WBO and WBA world titles and has agreed in principle to face WBC champion Fury in 2021. Both would need to win again first – …

Anthony Joshua’s long-held dream of fighting in Africa could be aided by the rising threat of another Nigerian heavyweight who plans to knock him off his perch. Heavyweight boxing prospect Efe Ajagba believes he has what it takes to beat Nigerian-born British boxer Anthony Joshua. Heavyweight prospects are defined by …

Follow me on Twitter: @Vjwale Nigeria’s only representative on the Ladies professional ranks as a member of the Ladies European Tour, Georgia Oboh, did herself and country proud at the just concluded Czech Ladies Open held at the Beroun Golf Club in Beroun, Czech Republic. Oboh, started the tournament with …

Follow me on twitter :@vjwale Players Representative on the board of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) Endurance Ofem, has lamented the negative toll of the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) on Cricket activities in the country. Ofem who spoke to LEADERSHIP sports said that despite the halted of cricket activates in the country, …

August 21 2019-August 21 2020 marked an eventful year in the annals/diary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Devlpt. At the epicentre of these events is Mr Sunday Dare, the Hon. Minister of Youth and Sports Devlpt. Since his assumption of Office a year ago ( and even now) …

The General Secretary, Nigeria TEQBALL Federation, NIGTEQ, Mr Ndudi Edede has commended President Mohammadu Buhari for lifting ban on non contact sports. Mr Ndudi who made the commendation in a press statement Friday said the unbanning of non contact sports is a welcome development. “The Nigeria TEQBALL Federation wishes to …

Follow me on Twitter: @vjwale FCT Golf Association Chairman, Engr Oladapo Olaide Mohammed have expressed concerns over the continued closure of golf courses by the government saying it has done more harm than good on the stakeholders. Oladapo in a chat with LEADERSHIP sports, opined that it was high time, …

… Advocates for Golf return As Muslims all over the World celebrates Eid Mubarak on Friday, the FCT Golf Association Chairman, Engr Oladapo Olaide Mohammed has congratulated Muslims, particularly his board members, officials, coaches, players and the media. Oladapo in a statement, rejoiced with Muslim and enjoined them to remain …