The death of Argentina legend, Diego Maradona last month shook the world of sport in a year which began with the tragic loss of basketball hero Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash. AFP Sport looks at some of the sporting figures who passed away in 2019: Diego Maradona, 60 Maradona’s death ... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo It appears for the last time that a new date has finally been fixed for the 2020 National Sports Festival NSF, scheduled to hold in Benin, Edo State The ministry of youth and sports Tuesday announced the latest dates for the festival to be from 14 to 28 February, 2021. Expl... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo Nigeria taekwondoist, Elizabeth Anyanacho has stated that her primary target is to win a medal for Nigeria at the 2020 Olympic Games holding in Tokyo, Japan next year. The 2019 Africa Games bronze winner despite expressing her belief in achieving podium finish in Japan, the 21... Read more...
By Yemi Sodeeq, The Deputy Governor of Edo State and Chairman, 2020 National Sports Festival, NSF Local Organising Committee, LOC, Philip Shaibu has described the new January 3rd to 17th date as 'insensitive' even as he proposes the festival to hold in March or April 2021. Speaking to the ne... Read more...
Foremost online platform KWARA SPORTS ARENA will hold it's maiden award night on 22nd December, 2020. KWARA SPORTS ARENA award's night will take place at Radio Kwara Hall, Ilorin by 5pm. In a statement signed by the Chairman Local Organising Committee, Yaradua Yahaya, he explained that sports... Read more...
By Hananeel Jackson The Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria YSFON has charged grassroots coaches and players in the country to acquaint themselves of contemporary trends and modern techniques in football in the country. National Zonal Vice President, South –South, YSFON, Mr. Kali Gwegwe gave... Read more...
