Commonwealth Games: Nigeria shines As Africa’s Best in Glasgow
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria finished as Africa’s highest-ranked nation at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, placing seventh overall among 72 participating countries with an impressive haul of 24 medals comprising 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze. Team Nigeria was the only African country to secure a place in the top 10 of the final […]
Miracle Ezechukwu, Jessica Oji lead Nigeria to World U-20 Championships in Oregon
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s next generation of athletics talents will be aiming for global glory as Team Nigeria heads to Oregon, United States, for the 2026 World Athletics U-20 Championships scheduled to hold from August 5 to 9. Fresh from competing at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, sprint sensation Miracle Ezechukwu and Commonwealth silver medallist […]
Volleyball: Jaiyeola Named Customs Vice-Captain For League Finale
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has appointed Abdulquadri Jaiyeola as the alternate captain of its men’s volleyball team ahead of the second phase of the 2026 Comptroller General of Customs Volleyball Premier League. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday by the Head of Sports, Samuel Onikeku, who described […]
Squash Premier League Targets Street Children, Attracts Over 100 Athletes
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The founder of the Squash Premier League and Beacon of Positivity Foundation (BOPF), Coach T. Connor Tuodolo, says the competition was established to take children off the streets, empower them with life skills and create opportunities that will shape them into responsible citizens. Tuodolo stated this on Monday at the opening of […]
2026 CDS Abuja Barracks Youth Sports Championship Begins
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The 2026 CDS Abuja Military Barracks Youth Sports Championship burst into life on Monday with thrilling encounters in football, basketball and volleyball as military barracks across Abuja battled for early supremacy. The championship, organised by Defence Headquarters Nigeria, is holding at the Mogadishu Cantonment Sports Complex and the Aguiyi Ironsi Sports Complex, […]
Ojez Celebrates Heroics of Team Nigeria Swimmers in Glasgow
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Sports philanthropist and South-East representative on the board of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF), Joseph Odobeatu, popularly known as Ojez, has joined the President of the federation, Hon. Lekan Fatodu, in welcoming Team Nigeria’s swimmers home following their impressive outing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. In line with the […]
Nigeria Set for U-18 Africa Hockey 5s Championship
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s male and female teams will compete at the 2026 Under-18 Africa Hockey 5s Championship in Nairobi, Kenya, from August 6 to 8, with a place at the FIH Hockey5s World Cup at stake. The Nigeria Hockey Federation (NHF) has confirmed that Team Nigeria will be represented by a 26-member contingent comprising […]
Nigeria Names 12 Coaches For FIVB Level 1 Course
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has selected 12 coaches to represent the country at the FIVB Level I Coaching Certification Course scheduled to hold in Accra, Ghana, from August 3 to 8, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen the technical capacity of volleyball coaches across the country. The delegation comprises national […]
African Women’s Championship: NVBF Invites 26 Players To Camp
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has invited 26 players to the national team’s high-performance training camp ahead of the 2026 CAVB African Women’s Nations Cup scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from August 23 to September 5. The federation announced that the selected players are expected to resume camp on Monday, […]
Defence Minister Unveils South-East Basketball Championship
By Zainab Bakare Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has announced plans to establish a South East Regional Basketball Championship aimed at discovering and developing grassroots basketball talent across the region. The announcement is made in Umuahia at the end of the Minister’s three-day official working visit to Abia State. According to a statement […]