Lagos, Delta, Bayelsa, others feature in NSSF World Athletics Trials
Secondary school athletes competing in the 100m event at the maiden Channels Track and Field Classics at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos last year.
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Budding cricketers begin quest for stardom this weekend
Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) President, Uyi Akpata, has said that more than 1, 000 children will begin their journey to stardom at regional competitions, which begin today.
Ex-sports minister, Sango loses wife
Wife of former sports minister, Damishi Sango, has passed. Esther Damishi Sango died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 13, at the family residence in Danwal, Ganawuri, Plateau State.
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AFN cautions road race organisers on proper registration
All existing and intending road race organisers in Nigeria must henceforth register with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) as a pre-condition to get their races sanctioned, the AFN has said.
Flying Eagles, Zambia’s junior team agree two friendly matches
Seven-time African champions, Flying Eagles of Nigeria, will take on their Zambian counterparts in two friendly games in the Nigerian capital city as part of preparations for this year’s Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. The tour has been consummated, following a request letter from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on January 13, which met with the ready acceptance of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ). Through a letter dated January 14, 2023, Adrian Kashala, FAZ’s General Secretary, said the Zambian football-ruling body was agreeable to the proposal. The proposal for the tour includes FAZ flying the Junior Chipolopolo to Nigeria, while the NFF will bear the cost of accommodation, feeding and other logistics for the Zambia delegation.
Embrace sports, COAS urges troops
• Ali honoured with novelty volleyball match The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen Faruk Yahaya, has urged members of the armed forces to embrace sports, saying that such enterprise will make them more effective in discharge of their duties.