Journalists, fans make, mar footballers, says Sam Sodje
Former Super Eagles defender, Sam Sodje says the media and sports fans play major roles in uplifting footballers to superstardom.
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NSC set to re-invigorate school sports, says Dikko
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has called on private sector organisations to synergise with the commission as it works towards the reintroduction of school sports into the country’s educational system. He said that the move is aimed at achieving grassroots sports development in the country.
Rabiu Ali returns as Eguavoen invites 30 to camp for Ghana
One of the most outstanding players in Nigeria’s march to the final of the Morocco 2018 African Nations Championship, Rabiu Ali, is among 30 players listed by Coach Austin Eguavoen to face Ghana in the qualifier for the 2025 edition. Ghana stopped Nigeria from qualifying for the last edition of the championship when they defeated the home-based Eagles via penalties, in the final round of the qualifying series in 2023, at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Grasshoppers beat COAS Babes to set Ardova Premier League record
Imo Grasshoppers of Owerri, yesterday, defeated the COAS Babes 43-41 in a record-setting game at the ongoing Ardova Handball Premier League in Lagos.
Australian tennis great Neale Fraser dies aged 91
Australian tennis great Neale Fraser, who won 19 Grand Slam titles, has died aged 91, officials said on Tuesday as tributes poured in.
Who Is Venkata Datta Sai: PV Sindhu's Would-Be-Husband Who Has Worked With IPL Team
Double Olympic medallist badminton player PV Sindhu is set to marry Hyderabad-based Venkata Datta Sai, who is an executive director at Posidex Technologies, in Udaipur on December 22. The announcement came just days after Sindhu ended a long trophy drought by clinching the title at the Syed Modi International in Lucknow on Sunday. According to PTI, the wedding events will begin on December 20 and the two families will also be holding a reception in Hyderabad on December 24. "The two families knew each other but it was only a month ago that everything was finalised. This was the only possible window as her schedule will be hectic from January," Sindhu's father, PV Ramana, told PTI.
Ebonyi govt promises support for Abakiliki FC as stadium gets face lift
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has promised to support Abakiliki FC in their bid to gain promotion to the elite league.
Mbappe strikes as Real Madrid beat Getafe
Spanish champions Real Madrid beat Getafe 2-0 to move second in La Liga on Sunday, with Kylian Mbappe finding the net.