Swim To The Future Moved To September 12
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF) has rescheduled its Swim to the Future programme from September 5 to September 12, 2026, following a clash with preparations for the National Intermediate Games. The Federation said the adjustment became necessary to accommodate the MOC and LOC Technical Inspection ahead of the Games, an important phase […]
POLAND VISA DENIAL: UNACCEPTABLE BLOW TO NIGERIA’S BILATERAL TIES
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s preparations for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup have been thrown into fresh uncertainty following reports that Polish authorities have denied visas to several members of the country’s Falconets delegation ahead of their scheduled trip to Poland. Information gathered today states that at least 15 members of the Nigerian delegation have […]
Beach Volleyball Queens Receive Heroic Welcome After Olympic Qualification
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s newly crowned beach volleyball queens received a hero’s welcome in Abuja on Sunday night after securing the country’s historic first-ever Olympic qualification in the sport. Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport came alive as officials of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), volleyball enthusiasts and supporters gathered to celebrate Esther Mbah and Pamela Bawa, […]
Olopade, Gumel Hail Nigeria’s Historic Olympic Qualification
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, and President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engineer Habu Gumel, have hailed Nigeria’s historic qualification for the beach volleyball event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Olopade and Gumel congratulated the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), President Engineer Musa Nimrod, the […]
Soludo Backs Iloenyosi for South-East NFF Board Seat
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has thrown his weight behind the candidacy of Anambra State Football Association Chairman, Chief Chikelue Iloenyosi, for the South-East seat on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Committee. Soludo, expressed confidence in Iloenyosi’s capacity to provide effective representation for the South-East at the highest level […]
Nigeria Qualify for Olympic Beach Volleyball for First Time
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria have made history by qualifying for the beach volleyball event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games for the first time after defeating Morocco 2-0 in the women’s final of the 2026 African Beach Volleyball Nations Championship in Alexandria, Egypt, on Saturday. The Nigerian duo produced a dominant performance at Abu […]
Nigeria Invites 22 Players for Volleyball Championship Camp
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has invited 22 players to camp ahead of the 2026 African Men’s Volleyball Nations Championship in Tunis, Tunisia. The continental championship, initially scheduled for the Democratic Republic of Congo, will now take place in Tunisia from September 13 to 27. Four foreign-based players Arinze Nwachukwu, Vincent Mathias, […]
FCT FA Backs Grassroots Football for Female Talent Development
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Board Member and Chairman of the Women’s Football Committee of the FCT Football Association (FCT FA), Dr Pat Ajuma Ayegba, has reaffirmed the association’s commitment to grassroots football as a pathway for identifying, nurturing and developing the next generation of female football stars. Ayegba stated this on Friday at the opening […]
Nigeria Reach African Beach Volleyball Championship Semifinal
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria have secured a place in the wfomen’s semifinal of the 2026 African Beach Volleyball Championship in Alexandria, Egypt, after a hard-fought victory over hosts Egypt. The Nigerian pair of Esther Mbah and Pamela Bawa defeated Egypt’s Dina/Yakki 2-1 (21-17, 15-21, 15-11) in a thrilling quarterfinal encounter on Friday. Mbah and Bawa […]
FCT FA Backs Grassroots Growth With Women’s Football Tourney
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Federal Capital Territory Football Association (FCT FA) has reaffirmed its commitment to grassroots development as the second edition of the FCT FA Women’s Inter-Area Council Football Tournament got underway in Abuja. FCT FA Chairman, Adam Mohammed, said the competition is designed to discover, nurture and promote young female football talents across […]