Category: Sports
NBBF congratulates MFM for winning Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball championship
Musa Kida, the President of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), on Saturday commended the Mountain Of Fire Miracles (MFN) Basketball Team for winning the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball Championship.MFM, who are new to the basketball scene, achieved d…
Benue FA boss canvasses equal pay for Eagles, Falcons players
Paul Edeh , President of Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF) and Chairman, Benue State Football Association (BSFA) has called for equal pay for Nigeria’s men and women national football teams.Edeh told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuj…
2023 AFCON: Nigeria draw hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn against hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea in Group A of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) slated for January next year in Cote d’Ivoire.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that th…
Rep. Mathew promoting peaceful coexistence through sports in Kaura constituency
Rep. Donatus Mathew (LP-Kaduna) has promised to promote peace and harmonious relationship through sports in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State.Mathew, who represents Kaura Federal Constituency made the promise at the opening of a friendly foot…
44 Cameroonians awarded medals for combatting COVID-19 and successful AFCON
Some 44 Cameroonians have been awarded different medals by President Paul Biya in recognition of their contribution to helping Cameroon overcome the #COVID19 challenge and a successful staging of the African Cup of Nations.This was during a ceremony th…
Embiid to represent USA at Paris Olympics
Cameroon-born NBA basketball star Joel Embiid has chosen the USA as the team he will represent at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.He made the decision public on Thursday, after months of deliberation over the three options he had.“I am blessed to call Camer…
Gov. Oyebanji pledges cash gifts to Ekiti athletes
kiti Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has announced cash gifts for the state’s athletes who participated in the just concluded National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta.Oyebanji made the announcement during a reception ceremony for the athletes at the Govern…
40 teams jostle for trophies at 1xBET maiden football tourney
1xBET Sports Betting Company has entered into a partnership with Match International Company to develop football at the grassroots in Lagos State.Its Chairman, Oluwafemi Babalola, who made this known at a news conference in Lagos, said that 40 footbal…
