The president of the National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers, NANPF, Tijani Babanginda has joined millions of Nigerians to congratulate the Super Eagles for their heroic performance in their 3-2 second round win over defending champions, the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, Bestchoic... Read more...
By Nneka Ikem Anibeze (SA Media to the Immediate past Minister of Youth and Sports) The story is told of the proverbial agama lizard, which fell from an Iroko tree. It looked around and when no one applauded the feat, simply nodded its head in self-affirmation and praise for successfully la... Read more...
Brazil advanced to the final of the Copa America with a 2-0 win over old rivals Argentina in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday thanks to a goal in each half from Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino. Jesus gave Brazil the lead in 19 minutes when Firmino sent in a low cross for the unmarked striker to side-... Read more...
By Amos Eche In its bid to deliver on the task before it, the eleven-man Sports Organising Committee set up by the Government of Nasarawa State through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant, SSA, to the Governor on Youth Development and NGOs Matters, Hon. Kwanta Yakubu, to celebrate His Ex... Read more...
Agency Report The Nation Builders, a social reform group has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to reappoint the immediate past Minister of Youths and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung, into his cabinet. Linda Ohamara, an official of the group, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said Dalun... Read more...
Two-time champions Germany suffered a shock Women's World Cup quarter-final exit as Sweden came from behind to beat them 2-1 in Rennes. Germany had gone ahead through Lina Magull's acrobatic finish but Sweden responded when Sofia Jakobsson ran clear on goal and coolly finished. Stina Blackste... Read more...
