Gateway 2025 National Sports Festival to hold May 16-30
The 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF) will now take place from May 16 to 30, 2025, following a decision reached during the first Joint Technical Meeting (JTM) held in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
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Former boxing world title holder Thierry Jacob dies aged 59
French former boxing world title holder Thierry Jacob has died at the age of 59, the mayor of his home city Calais announced on Friday.
Sani Aminu tipped to shine in Super Eagles B squad
As the Super Eagles B gear up for a critical African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Ghana’s Black Galaxies, rising star Sani Aminu Adam is drawing attention as a key player to watch. Najib Kurawa, proprietor of Clever Warriors Football Club and a trusted advisor to the young talent, has expressed confidence in Aminu’s readiness to make a significant impact in the two-legged fixture.
Second Daniel Ford Elite Table Tennis Championships begin today
The second Daniel Ford Elite Youth Table Tennis Invitational Championships will serve off today at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium. Following a successful two-day coaching clinic, players will put their new skills to the test on the bid to dethrone 2023 African Games gold medalist, Matthew Kuti, who is vying to become the first player to win back-to-back titles at the tournament organised by the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) and funded by UK-based Daniel Ford International.
Afenifere celebrates Lookman, Super Falcons, Nnadozie’s CAF Awards
Urges govt to create environment for excellence
Okpe relishes Yellow Greens’ cup experience at T20 cricket qualifiers
Captain of the senior men’s cricket national team, Yellow Greens, believes the just-concluded T20 Continent Cup in Kigali, Rwanda has helped the team improve in different aspects of the game ahead of the final phase of the 2026 T20 World Cup qualifiers, which will be played next year.
Nigeria ends 2024 as FIFA’s 44th best footballing nation
The Super Eagles retained their number 44th position in the latest FIFA ranking released yesterday. This is their lowest rating since 2018. In the ranking released on FIFA’s official website, the Eagles maintained their fifth position in Africa behind Morocco, Senegal, Egypt and Algeria.