RABAT, May 14, 2025 – The International Sports Press Association (AIPS) has been granted an observer status on the Saint-Denis Convention, a convention on safety and security at sports events, adopted by the Council of Europe (CoE). This was announced on 14 May at the 87th AIPS Congress taking place in Rabat, Morocco. The observer status…
RABAT, May 14, 2025 – Six years after his friend and colleague was shot and killed in Accra, Ghana, for playing a huge role in exposing the deep-rooted bribery in African football, Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has insisted that the fight against corruption continues. Anas, who received the Investigative Reporting prize at the…
The 2025 TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt has highlighted the exceptional leadership and tactical prowess of five African coaches. These coaches have demonstrated remarkable ability to inspire and guide their young teams, showcasing a blend of technical expertise, discipline, and vision for success. Top five Coaches are: These coaches exemplify the…
The 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinal matches have concluded, with thrilling results and dramatic penalty shootouts. Here are the results: Quarterfinal Results Semifinal FixturesThe semifinal matches will feature the following encounters: Both matches are scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The four semifinalists have automatically qualified for the 2025…
The 2nd Annual Kids Showjumping and Horse Riding Competition was held on Sunday at the Nigeria Police Mounted Troop Barracks in Ikeja, Lagos.Organized by Gidi Up Horse Riding Academy in collaboration with the Nigeria Equestrian Federation, the 2nd Kids Showjumping and Riding Competition lived up to the exciting expectations as kids from Nigeria, the event…
Hoffenheim are determined to continue with coach Christian Ilzer next season, sporting managing director Andreas Schicker has said. Hoffenheim all but saved themselves from relegation with a 2-2 draw at Wolfsburg on Friday night, six points and nine goals ahead of Heidenheim, who are in the relegation play-off spot and have two games left. “I…
Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac would prefer all Bundesliga matches on the last two matchdays to kick off at the same time like in the past, although his team has a small advantage over top-four rivals in this weekend’s penultimate round. Until 2020 the last two matchdays saw all nine games start at the same…
It is a date with another set of Lion Cubs on Monday afternoon and Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu has assured that Nigeria’s U20 boys are focused and determined to achieve a win that will guarantee them a place at this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals. Unbeaten in their group B campaign, the Flying Eagles…
To avoid delays in events, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has assured all contingents to the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF) of smooth transportation to event venues across the state. With more than five venues hosting various events during the NSF, the Governor emphasized that shuttle buses would be provided from the games village at…
Ogun State, the Gateway State, has signed up to be a strategic partner of the Nigeria Football Federation in delivering events, programmes and activities of the football-governing body, in a way that will strengthen the football economy as the country strives to create a vibrant sports economy to support the New Hope agenda of President…
