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Iloenyosi pledges support for NUJ FCT correspondents’ football tourney

BY Muhyideen Jimoh June 19, 2024

Sports

By Muhyideen Jimoh Chairman of the Anambra Football Association, Chikelue Iloenyosi has pledged support for the second edition of the FCT Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondent Chapel Football Tournament. The three-day tournament tagged “Football for Friendship and Peace” is slated for July 11 to July 13 at the Old Parade Ground, Area 10,

Kanu rallies support for Attom foundation’s eye treatment project

BY Muhyideen Jimoh June 17, 2024 June 17, 2024

Sports

By Muhyideen Jimoh Ex-International, Kanu Nwankwo has called for support for Attom Foundation’s awareness and fund raising charity geared towards eye treatment of over 10, 000 Nigerians. The football legend told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the sidelines of a Charity Champions Cup match organised by the Foundation in Abuja on Saturday to [

Ghana’s Torgah wins Rowland Adewumi golf classic

BY Muhyideen Jimoh June 17, 2024 June 17, 2024

Sports

By Muhyideen Jimoh Ghana’s Vincent Torgah has emerged overall winner of the maiden Rowland Adewumi Golf classic held at the prestigious IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that golfer representing Tema golf club emerged champion on Saturday with a gross of 219 to beat his closest rival, [&h

Adewumi pledges support for golf development in Nigeria

BY Muhyideen Jimoh June 15, 2024

Sports

By Muhyideen Jimoh Dr Rowland Adewumi, a golf enthusiast and promoter has pledged to invest more in the development of golf in Nigeria through his “Rowland Adewumi” golf classic tournament. Adewumi stated this on Saturday at the tee-off of the tournament at the prestigious IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, where both professional and

Osimhen, Okocha, Pires, others storm Abuja for Attom charity cup

BY Muhyideen Jimoh June 14, 2024

Sports

By Muhyideen Jimoh The Attom Foundation, an NGO in collaboration with some football legends will on Saturday play a Charity Champions Cup to raise awareness and funds for the eye treatment of over 10, 000 Nigerians. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the much anticipated match is billed for the Moshood Abiola […]

188 cyclists to participate in Abuja capital city championship

BY Afonne Emmanuel June 13, 2024

Sports

By Aderonke Ojo No fewer than 188 cyclists have registered to participate in the 3rd edition of the Abuja Capital City Championship top prize, slated for Saturday. Bashiru Mohammed, Technical Director, Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. He said that the event is being organised […]

Creative economy minister endorses Jagunlabi football tourney

BY Muhyideen Jimoh June 11, 2024 June 11, 2024

Sports

By Muhyideen Jimoh Hajia Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, has endorsed the 4th edition of the Jagunlabi Football Tournament as a platform for youth development. The football competition is sponsored by the Special Adviser to the Minister on Sub-national Engagements, Mr Abiola AbdulKareem popularly known as Jagunlabi.

Nigeria Youth League will expose budding talents, CEO says

BY Afonne Emmanuel June 10, 2024

Football Sports

By Emmanuel Jonathan The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigeria Youth League (N-Youth League), Robinson Adakosa, says the League will expose budding and skillful players to limelight. Adakosa stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. He said that the management of the league would ensure […]

Runsewe hails Oboh, Nigeria’s female golf sensation, on U.S. invitational triumph

BY Muhyideen Jimoh June 8, 2024 June 9, 2024

Sports

By Muhyideen Jimoh The President, Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe has commended Nigeria’s female golf sensation, Georgia Oboh, on her recent victory at the John Shippen Women’s Invitational in Michigan, U.S. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 23-year-old Oboh, on Wednesday, captured the 2024 John Shippen Women’s In

NTF committed to promoting gender equality in tennis participation, officiating ——President

BY Muhyideen Jimoh June 8, 2024

Sports

By Aderonke Ojo President of Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Ifedayo Akindoju, says the federation is committed to promoting gender equality with regards to the participation and officiating of tennis events in the country. He made the remarks while declaring a maiden International Tennis Federation’s Advantage All workshop open on Friday in Abuja