Category: Sports
Pele, one of world soccer’s greatest players, dies at 82
Photo credit:DW. SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the...
World Cup: Africa emerges 4th position in 92 years
Final of the first edition of World Cup between Argentina and Uruguay which ended 4-2 in favour of Uruguay in 1930. Photo credit: Wikipedia. By Dada Ahmed in Lokoja....
Former football administrator expresses delight over Morocco’s performance at FIFA World Cup
Photo credit:NDTV Sports. ,,,,Lesson for Nigeria By Dada Ahmed in Lokoja. Former Manager of Kogi United FC of Lokoja, Adams Yahaya, expressed satisfaction over the...
Pele in ”end-of-life-care” unit,soccer world catches cold
Foreign news. Pele. Photo credit: Opera News. Football legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento popularly known as Pele has been reportedly moved into the palliative care...
NSF: Torch of unity reaches Delta, festival commences Wednesday
By Goodluck Ikiebe. The 21st edition of the National Sports festival commenced in Asaba,Delta state on Tuesday with the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr...
Photo credit: Catch them young in soccer
A young boy at Gadumo,a suburb of Lokoja kogi State, north central Nigeria, laying solid foundation for taking up career in soccer towards national and global...
Sports minister inaugurates Nigeria Olympic Committee Board of Trustees
By Goodluck Ikiebe in Abuja. The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, on Wednesday in Abuja inaugurated the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Nigeria...
10 Kogi Athletes Qualify for Special Olympic World Games In Germany, Seek Financial Support For Visa
By Stephen Adeleye No fewer than ten athletes of the School for the Deaf in Kogi State have qualified for the Special Olympic World Games, slated for Germany in 2023....
Gusau emerges 40th NFF President
Benin. Ibrahim Gusau has emerged as the 40th president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). He replaces Amaju Pinnick who recently completed his second term in...
NPFL: Tornadoe’s away match deprives 4 million Niger football fans,,,,, Commissioner
The 13 new players and their coach. By Correspondent in Minna. Niger state government, the owner and financier of Tornadoes football club of Minna, has mandated the...
