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The Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, has reiterated that the state will continue to leverage on development programmes and other initiatives to continue producing rising stars that will take over the global stage. Read also: Funds still lacking: Urgent appeal to state governors to step up support as National Youth Games kick off in Asaba He …

As more than 3,000 young athletes gather in Asaba, Delta State, for the eighth National Youth Games, a critical problem has come to light: many state governors have failed to release the necessary funds to support their athletes. Read also: Governor Umoh Eno praises Ibom Angels, donates N5m for NWFL Premiership qualification This delay has left many teams struggling with …

Nigeria ended the Paris 2024 Paralympics on a golden note as Folashade Oluwafemiayo won the gold medal in the +86kg Para Powerlifting division on Sunday, Sports 247 reports. Oluwafemiayo won the gold medal with a world record lift of 167kg, twokg more than the previous world record he held. Oluwafemiayo left no one in doubt when she cleanly lifted 157kg …

On behalf of the entire Board of Directors of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) and the entire badminton family in Nigeria, the President of the Federation, Francis Orbih, is pleased to announce the historic achievement of Nigerian Para-Badminton player at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Paris, Mariam Eniola Bolaji. Read also: 2024 NWFL CHAMPIONSHIP: Angels Generation of the Chosen …

The fascinating history of NigeriaBadminton sensation Mariam Bolaji’s run in the 2024 Paralympic Games badminton women’s singles SL3 event came to an end after losing to China’s Xiao Zuxian in the semi-final, falling short of the gold medal target, Sports247 reports. Bolaji, who made history as the first African to reach the semi-final of the event on Sunday when she …

Nigeria’s Mariam Bolaji showed her remarkable talent in the women’s singles SL3 category at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Gamesdecisively triumphing over Australian Céline Vinot in the group stage – Group B. Bolaji, who has been a standout athlete in this year’s competition, defeated Vinot in straight sets, 21-8, 21-14, in a match that showcased her exceptional skill and determination. Read …

Football is about to reach another level in Ikorodu, a suburb of Lagos State, as the Igbogbo Stadium is close to completion, Sports247 reports. The stadium which will be a new addition to the number of stadiums in the state as football teams in Ikorodu and its environs will heave a sigh of relief as the completion of the stadium …

The 2024 NBBF/Zenith Bank Women’s Premier Basketball League is gearing up for an exciting season, with Nigeria’s top teams set to compete for the championship. This year’s league is scheduled to commence on September 1, 2024, with the Savannah and Atlantic Conferences hosting Phase One of their games in Lafia, Nasarawa and Asaba, Delta State respectively. Savannah Conference: The battle …

Nigeria’s U-18 women’s handball team suffered a heavy 33-14 defeat against Austria in the President’s Cup in IHF Women’s U18 World Championship in Chuzhou, China, on Tuesday. Also Read: CAFWCL: 90 minutes into history as Edo Queens knock out their last ticket in WAFU B The Nigerian team, led by coach Shittu Adewunmi Agboola, struggled throughout the match, failing to …

The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has ceremoniously welcomed the country’s wrestling team from the recently concluded Paris 2024 Olympics, despite the team failing to meet medal expectations. The event, organised to recognise the efforts of the athletes, aimed to motivate them and show solidarity in difficult times. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service and a board …