Author: Brila

Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, will be battling for the gold medal of the 12th African Games in Rabat, Morocco after penalty shoot-out defeat of Mali in the semi finals on Tuesday.

Nine-time African champions Nigeria begin their race to the Women’s Football Tournament of next year’s Olympics in Tokyo with a determination to earn an away win over Algeria on Wednesday in order to make the second leg in Lagos next week an easier session.

The Nigeria Flying Eagles are through to the final of the 12th All African Games going on in Rabat, Morocco after beating Mali 6-5 on penalties.

Heartland football club coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has said he’s looking forward to fortifying the Nazi Millionaires club with grassroots players ahead of next season.

FIFA has appointed Nigerian officials led by Nigeria’s youngest FIFA badged referee Quadri Adebimpe to superintend over the 2022 FIFA World Cup preliminary qualifying match between Gambia and Angola scheduled for Baku on Friday, 6th September 2019.

Nigeria and D’Tigers player Vincent Nnamdi has stated players of the national team are not under pressure although fully aware not all will feature for Nigeria at the fast approaching FIBA world cup which starts this weekend in China.

Women’s Table Tennis doubles Gold medalist Cecilia Akpan has revealed that the semi final win over Egypt enroute  to winning Gold was one she couldn’t really forget so easily because they had to hold their nerves to win 3-2.

Nigeria women number one Table tennis player Edem Offiong has expressed her delight and relishing the moment after landing a Gold medal at the women table tennis doubles alongside compatriot Cecilia Akpan.

Former Nigeria international Julius Aghahowa has tasked the Nigeria U20 national team to give their all and work even harder ahead of today’s semi final clash with Mali in the  football event at the ongoing Africa games in Morocco.

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has pledged to ensure the urgent rehabilitation of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja in line with international best practice.