Wikki Tourists FC have appointed club’s Chief Coach Bashir Saleh to take charge of the team’s technical affairs on an interim basis. Saleh took charge following the exit of the former Head Coach Abdu Maikaba who left the club on Tuesday, citing safety concern and disunity in the team.
Super Eagles duo Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi will work under a new manager at Nottingham Forest after the club confirmed the dismissal of their manager Sean Dyche following Wednesday night’s goalless draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
After a rigorous and thorough screening exercise in the camp of Team Edo on Tuesday evening, the chairman of the Screening Sub-Committee for the Niger Delta Games Mr Braveman Wodi said that he was impressed with the good number of young athletes most of whom were kids in the Camp.
It was the turn of Abia State to receive and parade the Niger Delta Games Torch on Thursday morning as one of the Games Ambassadors, Joseph Edidiong brought it in from Akwa Ibom.
Lamine Yamal has opened up on how he manages the immense weight of expectation at Barcelona and Spain, revealing that he actively tries to "disconnect" from the sport to maintain his sanity. The 18-year-old sensation also discussed his excitement for the upcoming World Cup in Mexico and his surprising love for Pokemon.
The Confederation of African Football has appointed officials from the Kingdom of Morocco to take charge of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup third round second leg match, between Nigeria’s U20 girls, Falconets, and hosts Senegal set for Stade Lat Dior in Thies, Senegal’s third largest city, which is 70 kilometres from the capital, Dakar.
Head Coach Moses Aduku has assured that despite the absence of top striker Janet Akekoromowei, Nigeria’s U20 girls, Falconets, will give it their all and overcome hosts Senegal in Saturday’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup third round, second leg encounter, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
Except a last-minute change of mind, Nigeria's current number one male tennis player, Daniel Adeleye has revealed that he will not be representing Team Nigeria at the Davis Cup World Group II in September, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
The games torch of the second Niger Delta Games, billed for Edo state from February 20 to 27, has arrived Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. The torch, the games' symbol of peace, strength and solidarity, commenced its tour of all nine competing Niger Delta states from Calabar, Cross River State, on Monday, February 9, before arriving Uyo today.
. Nullified election organised by duo
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) wishes to categorically disclaim Ms. Olatutu Oladunni and Mr. Bello Omotunde as officials or members of the Lagos State Chapter of SWAN.
Nigeria's Pillars of Sports Chief Donatus Agu-Ejidike (JP) has said he will collaborate with the family of the late Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai to keep the legacy of the departed hero.
By George Akpayen
After mixed outings in the opening matchweek of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), not much separates all of the 20 clubs so far in the standings and they will go again this Saturday, Sunday and Monday in mouthwatering fixtures that pits the old guards against the newbies.
The organisers of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) have directed Abia Warriors, Kano Pillars and Barau FC to carry out urgent upgrades to the stadium facilities or risk being forced to play their matches at alternative grounds.
By Taofeek
Babalola
Niger Tornadoes Technical Adviser, Majin Mohammed has charged his players to go all out for victory against Nasarawa United in Wednesday’s rescheduled matchday 1 fixture at the mainbowl of Rashidi Yekini Stadium (Kwara Sports Complex) Ilorin, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
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By our reporter
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) are set to reward Nasarawa United striker Yusuf Anas and Remo Stars head coach Daniel Ogunmodede for their outstanding performances in the 2024/25 season on Tuesday, September 2 in Abuja.
