Category: Sports

Registration: NNL postpones 2003-2024 League kick-off date

The board of the Nigeria National League (NNL) has postponed the kick off date of the 2023-2024 league season to a yet to be announced date.Chairman of the NNL board, George Aluo said the postponement was necessitated by the inability of teams to com…

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…

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…