Paris 2024: Canarinhas pip Super Falcons to three points in Bordeaux
The Super Falcons were full of guts and gumption, but a 37th-minute strike by Gabi Nunes separated the two-time Olympic silver medallists from the nine-time African champions as the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament got off to a precarious start on Thursday. Rasheedat Ajibade led the Falcons to the turf of the Stade Matmut Atlantique,...
Dana Cup U19: Naija Derby in Quarter-final
The 2024 Dana Cup competition will witness two Nigerian teams clash in one of the quarter-final games billed for Friday 26th, July 2024, in Hjorring, Denmark. Abuja-based Blue Ocean FC beat Flekkefjord FK of Norway 5 - 4 on penalties after they battled to an exciting goaless draw at full time, in their round...
Gombe State Football Association Welcomes Synergy with Sports Writers
To foster greater collaboration with sports stakeholders, the Gombe State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) paid a courtesy visit to the Gombe State Football Association Chairman, Mr. Yakubu Sarma, on Tuesday. This visit comes on the heels of the SWAN executives' earlier meeting with the Commissioner of the Ministry of...
SWAN Nasarawa Secures Partnership with Lace Restaurant for SWAN Week
The Nasarawa State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has secured a partnership with Lace Restaurant to support the upcoming SWAN Week. The Managing Director of Lace Restaurant, Adams Pope made the commitment when the SWAN Chairman, Smah George, and Secretary, Abel Leonard, paid him a courtesy call in his...
Lobi Stars Unveil Classy New Jerseys For 2024/2025 Season
Lobi Stars has unveiled its classy new jerseys for the 2024/2025 football season as chosen by fans of the club. Unveiling a number of designs on its social media accounts, the club had announced that fans should choose their favourite designs for the upcoming campaign. The rebranding is part of efforts...
NNL confirms relegation of 12 clubs to NLO ahead 2024/2025 season
Ahead of the 2024/2025 football league season, the board of the Nigeria National League (NNL) has confirmed the relegation of 12 clubs from the four groups that played in last season's league to the third tier National League One (NLO). This is as the board has similarly confirmed the promotion of four clubs from...
Debuting Nigeria’s Weightlifter, Rafiatu Lawal hopeful of medal in Paris
One of Nigeria’s weightlifters to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Rafiatu Lawal remains confident of podium finishing despite facing the rest of the world at the quadrennial event for the first time. The Team Nigeria women’s weightlifter, Lawal assured the country that they would putting up their very best in their maiden appearance at...
National Division One League HandBall Commences In Benin City As Aidia Academy, Desert Warrior,Mindscope Triumph
2024 National Division One Handball League commenced on Monday, July 15 with excitement and thrills as Aidia Academy,Osun,Desert Warriors and others got off to winning start inside the Multipurpose Sports Hall of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin. The 2024 National Division One League Hand ball lived up to its hype as handball lovers...
Insurance Feeders FC Thrash Dolphins 3-0As 2024 NYML/NLO Youth League Hots up
Bendel Insurance Feeders, today stepped up their game as they thrashed Dolphins ACA 3-0 to brighten their chances of getting the South South sole ticket for the NLO 1 playoffs. Eguakun Marvis opened scoring for the young Benin Arsenals in the 24th minute of play. In the second half of the...
ENYIMBA FOOTBALL CLUB OF ABA, CHIEF FOOTBALL SCOUT, DANIEL EKE, WEDS IN GRAND STYLE
...Politicians, Footballers, Coaches & Business Moguls celebrate with the young football manager & his lovely wife. The City of Aba, Abia State, came alive on Sunday July 14th 2024, as family members, friends and well wishers, came together and celebrated with Mr & Mrs Daniel Eke, as they exchanged their marital vows to each...
