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Handball: Nyagh Aspires To Be Among Best Players
Joel Ajayi The Benue Queens player, Dorathy Nyagh has revealed that her aspiration is to be among the best female
NFF Reappoints Coach Ladan Bosso
Spokesperson of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire, on Friday announced that the federation has appointed new technical crews for
Ogbomoso Monarch Endorses Maiden Marathon Race
Joel Ajayi The king of Ogbomoso, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, has endorsed the maiden edition of Ogbomosoland Marathon race.
Minister Tips Wrestling For Olympic Glory In Tokyo
Joel Ajayi The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare while hosting the Bayelsa state Commissioner for Youth
Tony Ngwube Plans To Transform Volleyball In South East
United States (US) based Volleyball Player, Tony Ngwube said his plan is to make South-east Nigeria the hub of volleyball.
Bagudu Inaugurates $1.19m First FIFA Stadium in Nigeria
Gov. Abubakar Atiku-Bagudu of Kebbi on Monday, laid the foundation of Nigeria’s first FIFA mini stadium in Birnin Kebbi. Aljazirah
AMAC Intensifies Efforts Towards Grassroots Football Development
Joel Ajayi The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) is intensifying efforts in developing Grassroots Football Development in the council by
Minister Pays For Oshonaike Surgery
Joel Ajayi Tennis star thanks Minister after months of going through agonizing pains due to a tooth tumour. Nigerian Table
Pinnick’s Foundation Takes Over Education Of Late Abe’s Children
Joel Ajayi Brownhill Foundation, the Foundation of President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick will henceforth be
Total Commits N150m To Grassroots Basketball Devt
Joel Ajayi The Nigeria Basketball Federation has signed a 5-year deal with Total E&P Nigeria worth N150m for the sponsorship
Prudent Handball Premier League To Hold In Abuja October
Joel Ajayi As Nigeria’s sports family continue to wait patiently for total re-opening of sports in the country, the Prudent
Football Transfer Gossip
Joel Ajayi As the reopening of summer transfer window nears in Europe and the rest of the world, clubs are
I’m Working Hard To Win Olympic Medal – Anyanacho
Joel Ajayi The Nigeria Olympic-bound Taekwondoist Elizabeth Anyanacho has vowed to leave no stone unturned to ensure podium finish at
Confusion Trails Return Of Football Activities
LMC gives clubs N200m condition For NPFL’s restart Joel Ajayi AljazirahNigeria Sports understands that confusion trails the return of the
Salah Scores First Hat-trick Of EPL Season
Agency Report Mohamed Salah scored a hat trick as Premier League champions Liverpool just made it past newly promoted Leeds
Fulham Signed Super Eagles’ Aina On Season-long Loan
Super Eagles wing-back Ola Aina has joined newly-promoted English Premier League (EPL) clubside Fulham on a season-long loan from Italian
Kwara Governor To Name Stadium After Rashidi Yekini
Joel Ajayi Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, revealed that progress has been made in immortalizing football icon, Rashidi Yekini by
Serena Williams Beats Pironkova To Reach US Open Semi Finals
Serena Williams kept alive her hopes of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title with a 4-6 6-3 6-2 win
Professionalism Will Make Nigeria’s Leagues Better – Dare
Joel Ajayi The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has reassured that the professionalism of Nigerian Football Development
Former D Tigers Captain Reveals Solutions To Nigerian Basketball
Joel Ajayi Former Captain, D Tigers, Olumide Oyedeji, has revealed that the return of sporting activities will have no positive
NFF Promises Support For African Beach Soccer Union
Joel Ajayi The Nigeria Football Federation has given its word to provide necessary support within its capacity to the African
Dare Sets Up Covid-19 Monitory Team For Sports Reopening
Joel Ajayi Ahead of the resumption of sporting activities in the country after five months of suspension occasioned by the
My Target Is To Be At Tokyo Olympics – Olofua
Joel Ajayi Nigeria’s number two ranked Badminton player, Godwin Olofua said his quest to participate in the next Olympics was
Brig Gen Maikano Abdullahi Joins Race For OSMA Presidency
Pledges to promote military sports in Africa Joel Ajayi The First Secretary-General in the history of Organization of Military Sports
5-Star Premier League Tourney Gets September 12th kick-Off Date
Joel Ajayi No viewer than 16 football grassroots teams will rumbled at the 2020 edition of 5-Star Premier League Tourney, the
Wrong Appointment, Bane Of Sports Devt In Nigeria – Stakeholder
JOEL AJAYI Former Chairman, of Gray’s Football Club of Ede, Osun State, Dr. Tiamiyu Bello has revealed that wrong appointment,
Former Sports Minister Is Bundle of Disappointment – Senator Ogba
Moses Okorie The chairman, Senate Committee on Sports, Obinna Ogba, has asserted that the former minister of Youth and Sports
Badminton Federation Lifts Ban On Training As GIG Logistic Donates 1,000 Mask
Joel Ajayi Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) has lifted restrictions on training and allowed its players go back to the
Dare Handovers Moshood Abiola Stadium Renovation To Contractors
Joel Ajayi Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, on Wednesday handed over the renovation of the Moshood
NFF Football Committee Approves NPFL 2019/2020 Final Table
Joel Ajayi The Football Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has endorsed the final table of the Nigeria Professional Football
Finally, Messi Set To Leave Barcelona
Barcelona legend Lionel Messi has submitted a request to leave the club. The 33-year-old has spent his entire career with
Rivers Utd Offers Afelokhai N1.2m Salary To Dump Enyimba
Joel Ajayi If the news coming from the Port Harcourt owned football club, River United is anything to believe, the
X-raying Sports Minister Dare’s One Year In office
JOEL AJAYI While one year may not be enough to judge the performance of the Minister of Youth and Sports
Bayern Munich Wins UEFA Champions League
Moses Okorie The Bayern Munich Football Club has won the 2019/2020 Champions League season with a header from Kingsley Coman,
Buhari Appoints Amokachi Special Assistant On Sports
Joel Ajayi Former Super Eagles striker and Nigerian Football Ambassador Daniel Amokachi has been appointed as the Special Assistant on Sports
Mikel Obi Complete Stoke City Move
…As Arsenal Signed Tim Akinola Joel Ajayi The Nigerian international midfielder John Mikel Obi joins Stoke City ahead of the
Remodeling Of Lekan Salami Stadium: Fans In Ecstasy
By Joel Ajayi Football fans in the country are right now in ecstasy over the news of the flag-off of
Super Eagles Can Lift AFCON Trophy If… – Coach Nsien
By Joel Ajayi A Nigerian international coach who remains unbeaten in the United States of America, Coach Michael Nsien, has
Why Man City Crashed Out Of Champions League
Manchester City have had Champions League disappointments before but few will have hurt as much as this – arguably their
Dare Challenges Youth On Attaining Their Potentials
Joel Ajayi As Nigeria celebrates this year’s World Youth Day, Nigerian Youth have been challenged by Youth and Sports Development
FG Sets Up Focal Group For Nigeria Youth Investment Fund
Joel Ajayi The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has set up a Focal Group on the newly approved Nigeria
COVID-19: At Last, NFF Distributes FIFA Relief Funds To Stakeholders
Joel Ajayi Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) finally has finally distributed long awaiting FIFA football Restart Funds to all stakeholders of
Badminton Federation Unveils Nollywood Star, Ali Nuhu As Brand Ambassador
Joel Ajayi The Nigerian Nollywood star, Ali Nuhu has been unveiled as the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) latest Brand
NFF Claims Bankruptcy After Raking In N1.2billion Without Football Activities
Set to reschedule qualifiers for September By Joel Ajayi After raking in over N1.2 billion naira incomes without singles football
FG Lifts Ban On Non-Contact Sporting Activities
Joel Ajayi Federal Government on Friday has lifted its ban on non-contact outdoor sports as recreational parks are approved for
Adesanya Ushers Hope For Nigeria National League
… Solicits Stakeholders’ support Joel Ajayi The newly appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Nigeria National League (NNL), Emmanuel Adesanya,
Nigerian Youth To Access N12.5bn NYIF Before December – Minister
…As NYCN lauds FG initiative Joel Ajayi In the determination to ensure Nigerian youth are at per with their counterpart
eSports Board Threatens Legal Action Against Sports Minister
By Joel Ajayi eSports Federation of Nigeria (EFN) has threatened to take the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare
9 Fascinating Facts About Arsenal’s FA Cup Victory
Chidozie Ogbonnaya with agencies Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal might have clinched a record 14th FA Cup title at the expense of
Arsenal Wins 14th FA Cup
Raji Rahman with agencies Arsenal FC have beaten fellow Londoners Chelsea to clinch their 14th FA Cup on Saturday. Two
