By Tony Nezianya After a stunning first-round knockout, Nigeria’s Adeshina Motunrayo is guaranteed at least a Bronze Medal so far at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia The Nigerian pugilist defeated Ghazaleh Rasouli of Iran in the opening bout of the boxing event. This victory, achieved in the quarter-final stage of the competition,…
Officials and participants at the training programme. By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), in partnership with Olympic Solidarity and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), have announced the successful completion of the 7th and final module of the Advanced Sport Management Course (ASMC) at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State. The NOC’s Public Relations…
The delegation. By Dianabasi Effiong Team Nigeria women’s wrestling head coach, Purity Akuh, is in Japan on the invitation of the World Wrestling Governing body (UWW) to participate as an educator at the International Wrestling Training camp. According to the organisers, the camp opened from Oct. 30 to Nov. 12 in Japan. This testifies to…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has inaugurated its newly reconstituted Technical and Development Commission on Oct. 28, in a major virtual event. Habu Gumel, the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, who delivered the keynote address at the ocassion, said it was an “epoch-making event” as well as a “giant stride” in…
The Coaches at training. By Akanimo Kufre 17 Nigerian Cricket Coaches have successfully passed the ICC Level 2 Coaching Course held in Nigeria and Namibia. Among those that were successful in the Coaching Course held in Abuja from 12th to 15th June 2025 included Ademola Adeniyi Onikoyi, Afani Abdulhamid Ali, Agatha Obulor, Salako Azeez Adekunle,…
Victor Osimhen in flight against the Bénin Republic in Uyo on 14th October. The Eagles won 4-0 to book a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF Play-offs By Dianabasi Effiong Six-time finalists Nigeria, will be at their very best to get Africa’s slot in the Intercontinental Play-offs for next year’s FIFA World Cup…