By Akeem Busari The Abesan community and its axis of Lagos State came alive on Sunday, when the finals of the 2nd edition of Musa Kida Basketball Competition held at the Abesan Mini-Stadium. The first game of the day was between JF Warriors who defeated Heat Kings 14-12 to win the third place in the boys category. While …
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It was another victorious outing for Nigeria on the continental stage as the national U16 female basketball 3v3 team, claimed gold medal in Dakar, Senegal at the DAKAR EN JAUX 2024 Festival. The Nigerian girls who had earlier claimed a silver medal in Accra, Ghana during the All Africa Games, defeated host country, Senegal 11-8 in the final to …
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Football History was made Saturday in Lagos, as the first batch of 100 grassroots football coaches graduated as certified coaches from the National Institute For Sports (NIS), in the specialised one-month training course facilitated by Lagos State Football Association and inconjunction with Africa’s leading sports training centre, the NIS. Speaking during the epochal event, Professor Olawale Moronkola, the Director-General/ …
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The Nigeria Basketball Federation has sent a thank you message to the Nigerian basketball community and particularly, Zenith Bank Plc, the sponsors of the Zenith Bank/NBBF Women’s Premier Basketball League, following the successful conclusion of the 2024 premier league season, being the 17th consecutive edition, held in the Indoor Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, The league, which saw …
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By Akeem Busari The politicking for the exalted office of Delta State Sports Commission, is getting more public attention because of the unsavoury politics by some influential individuals, who are bent on retaining their age long vice-like grip on the fortunes of youth and sports development in the oil-rich state. And as the …
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Nigeria Basketball Federation has cried out over the refusal of South Africa Consulate in Abuja. to grant visas to Nigeria’s U-18 male basketball team, J’Tigers, who are expected to participate in the qualifying tournament taking place in South Africa to pick Africa’s representatives to the FIBA U-18 World Cup. According to NBBF, this unholy acts of the South Africa …
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Smart City Football Club reliable striker, Chinonso Uzoma, has inked a lucrative deal with top Lebanese League side, Al Ritala Tora FC. Nonso, who was in impresive form for Smart City, last season, has taken his goalscoring prowess to Lebanon. Reacting to this new deal, Smart City FC, President Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka, is grateful to God for this …
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It was a day of untold happiness and joy, as the football community in Lagos State, gathers to praise and thank God for His mercies upon the life of veteran football administrator, Waheed Babatunde Balogun, on his 74th birthday. Fondly called ‘Bababaloo’, in the football circles, he holds the enviable status as a former player, referee and reverred football administrator, …
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By Akeem Busari Favour Damaris, a player of Delta Queens Football Club, has cried out to members of the public, Nigeria Football Federation and other relevant bodies, on the alleged breach of contract, fraud and threat to her life by the management of Delta Queens FC, and particularly, the CEO of the club, Henrietta Ehiabor. In the letter sent to …
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By Akeem Busari Renowned football administrator and sportspreneur, Ayodele Thomas, has charged Nigeria’s U20 national female team, the Falconets to go all out for the ultimate prize, by winning World Cup, for the country. Speaking with journalists on the expectations of Nigerians as the Falconets begin their quest for global honours with the opening game against Korea Republic …
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