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Head coach of Nigeria’s Mini-football national team, Fabian Edaba has assured Nigerians of securing the three points against Senegal. Nigeria made a sluggish start to their campaign with a 0-0 draw with Libya in ongoing Mini-football Africa Cup of Nations at the Ilaji Hotels and Resorts in Ibadan on Wednesday. …

Nigeria and Egypt will represent the African continent at the 2019 ITTF Team World Cup holding at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. The five-day serves off on November 6 to 10 and it is a table tennis test event for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to be hosted by Japan. Nigeria secured …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Moroccan match officials for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinal clash between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and South Africa. Redouane Jiayed was named as the centre referee and will be assisted by compatriots Lahcen Azagaou ( Assistant Referee 1) and Mustapha …

Nigeria, Rwanda, Morocco, Mozambique, Mauritius, Egypt, Niger Republic and Botswana women teams have qualified for the quarter finals of the ongoing 2019 Africa Beach Volleyball Cup seniors in Abuja. Two times Olympian, Doaa Elghobashy and fast rising Farida El Askalany were impressive in the colours of Egypt pummeling Gambia 2-0 …

Nigeria’s male handball team has landed in Morocco for 2018 CAHB Africa male’s Junior and Youth Championships. The CAHB Junior Championship holds from 7th to 14th September, 2018 while the Youth Championship will follow immediately from 15th to 22nd September. Nigeria is drawn in group A of the competition alongside …

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Barrister Solomon Dalung has lamented over the seemingly retrogressive spate of Nigeria in the world of sports stating that other countries have harnessed its potential in driving development. He stated this yesterday while launching the Elite Athlete Development grant midwived by the Nigeria …

Minister of Youths and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung has advocated for volleyball development in Nigeria.   He made the assertion while receiving victorious Nigeria’s U-19 volleyball boys team who won gold medal at the just concluded African Youth Games in Algiers.   He called on the private sector to invest in sports …

The biggest sports event in Nigeria, the 19th edition of the National Sports Festival scheduled for December 6th to 16th, is just less than three months away, where home based athletes are expected to compete for glory and to represent the country in future tournaments. It is a bi-ennial event …

Minister of Youths and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung has advocated for volleyball development in Nigeria.   He made the assertion while receiving victorious Nigeria’s U-19 volleyball boys team who won gold medal at the just concluded African Youth Games in Algiers.   He called on the private sector to invest in sports …

President of Nigeria Shooting Federation (NSF), Brigadier -General Lonsdale Adeoye has decried the non-inclusion of the sports in the upcoming National Sports Festival stating that the federation has what it takes to participate during the games which is scheduled from December 6th-16th later this year. While speaking to LEADERSHIP sports …