Lightning kills footballer during live match in Indonesia
A footballer was struck by lightning during a match in Indonesia and died after being rushed to the hospital.
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Idia Royal wins South-south Women Cricket League
Idia Royals Female Cricket Club, (CC) of Benin defeated Smashers CC of Uyo by seven wickets to win the 2024 South-South Female Cricket League in Benin City yesterday..
BFN, CSED conclude Badminton outreach training in Ogoja
The Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), in partnership with the Cross River State Ministry of Education and the UNHCR Ogoja Zonal Office, has concluded a two-day badminton outreach training for Physical and Health Education Teachers from 16 secondary schools. The event took place between February 8 and 9, 2024. The 18 Physical and Health Education Teachers were joined by 52 secondary school students, as well as 19 students/volunteer trainees from the Cameroonian refugee community that reside in the Ogoja local government area.
Why we disqualified 5,000 runners from Lagos City Marathon – Official
[FILES] Lagos City Marathon
AFCON Final: Shettima leads presidential delegation to Abidjan
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Vice-President, Kashim Shettima to lead a presidential delegation to the finals of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire.
After Egypt 2019 failed attempt, Osimhen seeks AFCON glory
Nigeria’s forward Victor Osimhen looks on during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 Group A football match between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, on January 14, 2024. (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP)
World elite athletes battle For $50,000 as Lagos City Marathon holds today
The 9th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon will hold today, with a record 88 elite runners. The 42km race, as usual, will start at the National Stadium, Lagos, by 6.30am and finish at the Eko Atlantic City on Victoria Island.
Eagles can hammer Elephants like Equatorial-Guinea, says Mohammed
In a bid to inspire the Super Eagles to victory in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against Cote d’Ivoire, the chairman of 100 Percent Focus Nigeria, Dr Ibrahim Muhammed, has called on the team to replicate Equatorial Guinea’s winning strategy.