Oyo State U-15 weightlifting athlete, Fathia Owoyele Toluwalase, has won three silver medals at the ongoing 9th National Youth Games tagged “Asaba 2025”, competing in the 48kg female category. Fathia has established herself as one of Nigeria’s most promising young lifters, having won three gold medals at the 2024 National Youth Games also held in…
The President of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, on Thursday arrived Asaba, Delta State capital for the 9th edition of the National Youth Games scheduled to kick-off on Friday August 29, 2025. A statement by SWAN Secretary-General, Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo, revealed that other members of the SWAN National Executive Committee (NEC)…
Standout performers in the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Yusuf Anas and Coach Daniel Ogunmodede are set to be rewarded on Tuesday, September 2 in Abuja. The award and reception were held up due to the engagement of the duo in the preparations and participation of the CHAN Eagles team. Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye, the…
Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos chapter, Ambassador Olatutu Oladunni, has been elected into the Fellowship of the Institute of Security Nigeria University of Lagos. The Institute Deputy President/Chief Executive, Prof. (Barrister) Adebayo Akinade, has recently conveyed the decision to honour Ambassador Oladunni with the Institute’s prestigious Fellowship by its Board…
The highly anticipated All Stars Unity Cup 3.0 is set to commence on August 16th, 2025, at 9:00 AM, promising an unforgettable experience for sports enthusiasts and music lovers alike. The tournament features exciting fixtures, including the defending champions Evergreen All Stars vs. NAF All Stars at 9:00 AM. The Fixtures for Satuday16th August 2025…
The All Stars Unity Cup 3.0 is set to kick off on August 16th, 2025, promising an unforgettable experience for sports enthusiasts and music lovers. According to Bello Omotunde, Head of Media Department, “This 5-week extravaganza will feature 16 teams, 10,000 guests aged 40 and above, and a celebration of sports, music, and community.” The…
Nigeria has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2nd African Schools Games, scheduled for 2027. The announcement was made in Algiers, following a competitive bidding process where Nigeria emerged victorious over strong contenders, including South Africa and Kenya. The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, expressed pride and excitement…
The House of Representatives Committee on Sports extends its warmest congratulations to Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, on their remarkable victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship in Côte d’Ivoire. The team clinched their seventh continental title and unprecedented fifth consecutive championship, defeating Mali 78-64 in a fiercely contested final. The Chairman of the…
GTI Asset Management & Trust Limited, strategic partners to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has extended warm congratulations to the Super Falcons following their historic 3-2 comeback victory over host nation Morocco in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final. The team’s remarkable performance has earned them a record-extending tenth WAFCON title. GTI…
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and environs will have a rare view of the Women Africa Cup of Nations trophy – the most coveted diadem in African women football – when the Super Falcons arrive in Nigeria on Monday. The victorious contingent is scheduled to touch down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International…
