U.S.-based Nathaniel sets African 400m indoor record
Umukoro wins 60m silver medal United States-based Nigeria 400m runner, Ezekiel Nathaniel, has hinted at what is expected of him at the fast-approaching World Indoor Championships, in China.
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Facilities’ upgrade in Akwa Ibom at advanced stage, says Igbigbisie
Organisers of the maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) have said that they have made reasonable progress in the upgrade of some sporting facilities identified for the festival. They said that the turning point in the ongoing facelift of the facilities has been the effective deployment of engineers and other support workers.
Rivers Hoopers draw Moroccan, Egyptian, Malian teams in BAL’s Kalahari Conference
Nigeria’s representatives in the 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL), Rivers Hoopers, have been drawn in the Kalahari Conference of the competition, where they will meet Moroccan, Egyptian, and Malian champions.
Pinnick: I’m not desperate to win FIFA Council elections
• Says Carraghar’s denigration of AFCON myopic Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Melvin Amaju Pinnick, has reiterated his desire to see the best African football leaders representing the continent in the FIFA Council.
NSC, Hungarian varsity partner to educate Nigerian athletes
Retired and other classes of Nigerian athletes have been given an opportunity to acquire knowledge that would keep them afloat when the curtain falls on their careers.
Man City travel to Bournemouth in FA Cup quarters
Manchester City were handed a tough trip to Bournemouth in Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final draw, while Aston Villa travel to second-tier Preston.
Newcastle consider appeal against Gordon red card
Eddie Howe will consider appealing against Anthony Gordon’s red card in Newcastle’s FA Cup defeat against Brighton as he tries to stop the England forward missing the League Cup final.
NLC, NUEE reject reclassification of electricity consumers
Any attempt to reclassify electricity consumers by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) will be resisted, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said.