House Committee on Sports Celebrates Shehu Dikko at 55
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Sports, Honourable Kabiru Amadu, has extended warm birthday wishes to the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko, who turned 55 on Sunday. In a statement issued on Monday, Honourable Amadu, who represents the Gusau/Tsafe Federal Constituency, praised Dikko’s leadership and […]
Mission X: House Committee on Sports Backs Super Falcons WAFCON Title
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The House of Representatives Committee on Sports has called on Nigeria’s Super Falcons to sustain their winning momentum at the 2025 African Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) and bring home a record-extending 10th continental title. Following a dominant 3-0 victory over Tunisia in their Group B opener on Sunday, the Committee, through […]
NNL SUPER 8: OSUN UNITED AND KUN KALIFA WIN ON DAY 1
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Osun United and Kun Khalifa got their 2025 NNL Super 8 campaign off to strong starts with narrow 1-0 victories in their opening matches, placing them at the top of the standings after Matchday One. Osun United edged past Warri Wolves with a hard-fought 1-0 win, while Kun Khalifa recorded a similar […]
WAFCON 2025: SUPER FALCONS CRUISE PAST TUNISIA
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s Super Falcons began their quest for a 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title on a perfect note, after recording a dominant 3-0 win against Tunisia in their Group B opener on Sunday. Goals from Asisat Oshoala, Rinsola Babajide and substitute Chiwendu Ihezuo secured the Super Falcons a first-ever win […]
Reigning African champion Kolawole wins gold at Spain Grand Prix.
By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s Esther Kolawole (62kg), has beaten Haylie Jaffe of USA 10-0 by superiority to lift gold at the Grand Prix of Spain. The highly spirited African champion came into the encounter with confidence after a convincing 10-0 superiority over Lydia Perez Tourino of Spain in the quarter-final and a 4-1 […]
CHAN 2025: Nduka, Daniel,33 Others make Provisional List
By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso Head Coach Eric Chelle has released a 35-man provisional list for the Super Eagles B squad ahead of the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN) to be held next month across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The list features team captain Junior Harrison Nduka, Papa Mustapha Daniel, and striker Anas Yusuf. First-choice goalkeeper […]
House Committee on Sports Pays Tribute to Late Rufai
By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso The House of Representatives Committee on Sports has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, who died at the age of 61 In a statement released on Friday, the Chairman of the Committee, Honourable Kabiru Amadu, extends heartfelt condolences to Rufai’s family, the Nigeria Football Federation […]
FCT FA Super Six Kicks Off with Exciting Features
By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Federal Capital Territory Football Association League has reached its crucial stage as the much-anticipated Super Six is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, with an array of mouth-watering fixtures lined up. Chairman of the FA, Alhaji Mouktar Mohammed, has commended the teams that have made it to this stage […]
NFF AND FIFA PROGRAM TDS BEGINS IN ABUJA
By Nonso Arinze The third edition of the Talent Development Scheme (TDS), a joint football development initiative by FIFA and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), officially kicked off in Abuja. Players arrived at camp on Monday, 30th June 2025, and the first training session was held the following day, Tuesday, 1st July. National […]
Tswako Foundation Holds U-18 Tennis Clinic, Tournament in Abuja
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso. The Tswako Foundation has successfully concluded its 8th and enlarged edition of the Grassroots Tennis Clinic and Tournament for players aged 18 and under. The 3-day event, which held at the prestigious Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, featured an impressive turnout of young […]