Author: Seyi Alao
The Nigeria U-20 National Team, Flying Eagles, defeated the Black Starlets of Ghana 4-2 to reach the semi-final of the ongoing WAFU U-20 Championship in Togo on Wednesday.
Remo Stars Football Club has issued a statement on Wednesday saying they won’t be participating in the NNL play-off slated for this weekend in the city of Aba.
Veteran Table Tennis star Segun Toriola, won the gold medal for Akwa Ibom State in the men’s single table tennis event at the 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja on Wednesday. Toriola, who almost got disqualified frim the games beats Ganiyu Asmiyu from Bayelsa State 4-1 to clinch the gold for his adopted state. Asmiyu won the first set 11-9, But Segun, a seven time Olympian fought to claim other three sets11- 7 , 11-9, 11-7 and 11-9. The tennis legend who lost in the mixed doubles along with Funke Oshonaike Said experience helped him to overcome a youthful…
Morocco’s Minister for Sports has revealed that the Nation will not bid to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The North African nation , along with South Africa had been considered as front runners to stage the 24 team tournament after Cameroon, who were stripped of the hosting rights last month due to poor preparations and security reasons. “Morocco did not intend to run for the 2019 African Cup of Nations and will not do so,” Minister of Youth and Sport Rachid Talbi Alami told AFP. Many has thought that the decision was not to bid for AFCON…
Napoli forward Dries Mertens has hinted he would relish the opportunity to link up with Maurizio Sarri again, after enjoying his time under the Italian in Napoli.
Tennis Superstar Serena Williams has made it to Forbes’ list of the world’s most powerful women in the world for the first time.
The draw for the 21st edition of the Total U-20 AFCON Niger 2019 will take place on Thursday, 13 December 2018 at the Centre Technique de La Fenifoot, Niamey at 21H00 local time (20H00 GMT).
Two goals from Auwalu Ali Mallam was enough for Kano Pillars to beat Katsina United 2-0 at the ongoing 201 8 Ahlan Cup in Kano on Tuesday afternoon.
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Niger Tornadoes manager, Bernard Ogbe has reiterated his commitment to winning a title with the Nigeria professional football league side come next season.
