The former Chairman of the Gombe State Football Association, Alhaji Gara Gombe, has paid a glowing tribute to the late Peter Rufai, a former Super Eagles goalkeeper. In a statement issued on Thursday, Gombe described Rufai as one of the best goalkeepers Nigeria has ever produced, ranking him alongside world-class goalkeepers such as Iker Casillas,…
The Special Assistant to the Governor of Ogun State on Youth Development, Comrade Olamide Lawal, has extended a warm welcome to young athletes from across Africa participating in the Confederation of Africa Athletics (CAA) U-18/U-20 Championship. The prestigious event, which brings together 700 young athletes from various African countries to Abeokuta, the state capital. Comrade…
Nigeria’s Praise Ikweki has won bronze medal in High Jump event being the first medal for the country at the ongoing combined Confederation African Athletes U-18/U-20 Championships at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, in Abeokuta, Ogun state. Ikwesi, who paired with Melvin Ododo, started from 1.80m, achieving perfect record until a near missed at 2.03m…
Nigeria and Zambia senior women national teams will avail each other with a stern examination of credentials on Friday, in one of the most-anticipated Women Africa Cup of Nations matches in the history of the competition. Nine-time champions Nigeria spent the better part of the noughties and the last decade riding roughshod over continental opposition,…
The House of Representatives Committee on Sports has congratulated the Super Falcons on their impressive performance at the ongoing 2025 African Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. With two commanding wins in Group B, the team has become the first to secure a place in the quarterfinals. The Super Falcons kicked off their campaign…
As I sat down with Anuoluwapo Bello, captain of the Nigerian Female Flag Football team, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of excitement and pride. Fresh from their historic win at the IFAF African Championship in Cairo, Egypt, Anuoluwapo shared with me the story of her journey to becoming a champion. “I’ll never forget…
Ahead of this weekend’s kick-off of the highly-anticipated TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024 on Saturday, the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) will launch a new trophy for the Competition as part of the effort to elevate Women’s Football in Africa in collaboration with title sponsor TotalEnergies. The new TotalEnergies CAF…
Nigeria’s National Cup final on Saturday in Lagos will bring together the crème de la crème of the nation’s political, football and entertainment industries, with four States chief executives already confirmed to be in attendance. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos will arrive the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in company with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State,…
The Lagos State Council of Tradesmen and Artisans (LASCOTA), Ifako-Ijaiye chapter, has endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidates in the upcoming local government elections. The endorsement was given during a visit by the APC delegation, led by Deacon Banjo Omole and Evang. Mrs. Funke Olaleye, to the LASCOTA Secretariat on June 27,…
The List of officialto handle the finals of the 2025 President Federation Cup coming up on Saturday 28th of June 2025. For the Women’s Final between RIVERS ANGELS VS NASARAWA AMAZONS Match Commissioner: Professor (Mrs) M. A. SuleimanReferee Assessor: Mrs. Sarah J. AdebisiReferee: Mrs. Hannah EliagwuAssistant Referee1: Mrs. Mfon FridayAssistant Referee2: Mrs. Faith AgbonsRR: Mrs….
