NFF denies owing late “Chairman” Chukwu $128,000 salary
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said it has no record of salaries worth $128,000 owed to former Super Eagles captain and…
Aliyu makes case for coaches’ representation on AFN board
Former 110m hurdler and Athletics Coaches Association of Nigeria president, Solomon Aliyu has made a strong case for coaches to…
Scrabble: Ezinore tops Asaph Zadok National Championship
By Maxwell Kumoye in Benin City Edo State’s George Ezinore has won the most glamorous and highly esteemed scrabble competition…
Your mom named you after me, singer Lionel Richie bonds with Lionel Messi
Famous Pop, Rythm and Blues singer Lionel Richie for the first time met with football super star Lionel Messi and…
Edo State Sports Commission boss Enabulele backs National Scrabble Festival
By Maxwell Kumoye in Benin City One of the proactive and forward-looking sports bodies in Nigeria, the Edo State Sports…
NPFL mourns “Chairman” Chukwu, says he’s an icon of Nigeria league football
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) chairman, Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye has described the late Christian Chukwu as one of the icons…
MTN CHAMPS: Caleb, Onoriode paint a bright future for Nigerian athletics
Four days of MTN CHAMPS and Continental relays came to a fitting final Saturday at the Yaba Tech Sports Complex…
“Chairman” Christian Chwukwu former Super Eagles captain dies at 74
The Nigeria football family woke up to the news Saturday morning, former Super Eagles captain and later coach Christian Chukwu…
MTN CHAMPS: Mixed 4x100m makes spectacular debut in Nigeria
The recently introduced mixed 4x100m relays by the World Athletics made a spectacular debut at the MTN CHAMPS and Continental…
Coach Momah takes final bow, laid to rest in Ilorin…Kwara govt donates N1m to the family
Veteran athletics coach Harrison Obiajulu Momah was finally laid to rest Friday at Ilorin, Kwara State. Coach Momah died early…
Arne Slot welcomes Salah’s Liverpool contract extension
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot welcomed the positive message Mohamed Salah’s contract extension sent out in terms of the club’s…
Police investigate Hammers legend Payet after lover claims “he made me drink his urine”
Brazilian police are investigating claims by the lover of former West Ham star Dmitry Payet, he made her drink his…
MTN CHAMPS: Okon-George refuses to go away, dominate women 400m, as Ashe, Bada, Nathaniel shine
Veteran women 400m runner Patience Okon-George proved that she still has some steam left as she dominated the women 400m…
NPFL: Shooting Stars to pay N5m, play behind closed doors after Ibadan lockdown
The disciplinary committee of the Premier Football League (NPFL) has recommended a N5m fine on Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC)…
MTN CHAMPS: Ashe Favour, Ojeli, Bada, others ramp up season with personal bests
Day 1 of the MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays in Lagos threw up some heartwarming performances at the Yaba College of…