Pele’s prophecy inspired my career in football — Owolabi
Felix Owolabi (left); Pele and Muda Lawal during the late Brazilian legend’s visit to Nigerian in 1977
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The King is dead, long live the king
The world is mourning the passage of ‘the Black King’. I cannot help but add my humble voice to the outpouring of tributes. My friend Idy calls me up this morning from the United States. He wants to know if flags will be flown at half mast in Nigeria today in mournful acknowledgment of the passage of a great Black man whose place in Black history is in the category of Muhammed Ali, Nelson Mandela and Patrice Lumumba.
Eight teams to battle in Louis Edem invitational basketball event
Two-time Nigerian basketball league Most Valuable Player, Louis Edem Ekpenyong, has concluded plans to host an elite national basketball championship between February 7 and 11, 2023. The event will hold at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
Mentees, family commission sports centre in honour of Ibukun Awosika
Member, Organising committee, Chichi Nwoko (left); Yewande Zacchaeus; Mrs. Ibukun Awosika; Archbishop, Methodist Church, Lagos Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Obafemi Adeleye and Bolanle Martel Okoh during the commissioning of the Ibukun Awosika Sports Centre at the Methodist Girls High School, Yaba<br />
LMC talks tough ahead abridged league
River United emerged champions in the NPFL last year
International facilitators expected in Abuja as NRFF holds World Rugby coaching course
Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has revealed that it will organise a coaching programme for World Rugby Certification in Coaching (7s & 15s), Refereeing, Strength Conditioning (S&C) and Medical First Aid. The programme will hold in February 2023 in Abuja.
Governor Lalong promises more support as 2022 Jos polo tournament begins
Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has promised more support to the game of polo, describing it as one sport that has put the name of the state on national and international maps.