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Africa Military Games Resonate Long After Closing Ceremony – DG VON
The Director General, Voice of Nigeria, Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace has stated that the African Military Games will resonate long after the closing ceremony.
Mallam Ndace who was speaking on his impression of the African Military Games…
Military Has Shown Us Maintenance, Discipline, Thanks To AMGA – Odegbami
Veteran Nigerian player, Segun Odegbami had appreciated the Chief of Defence Staff for showing Nigeria that maintenance, promotion and restoration of national sports facilities can be done.
He applauded the Nigerian military for reviving…
Nigeria Emerges Overall Winner At Africa Military Games
Team Nigeria Armed Forces topped the medals table at the 2nd Africa Military Games (AMGA) 2024, clinching a total of 234 medals as the competition ended on Saturday night.
Nigeria secured 114 gold, 65 silver and 45 bronze across 21…
International Friendly: Super Falcons Lose 2-1 To France
Nigeria's women’s senior football team, the Super Falcons, suffered a 2-1 loss to France’s Les Bleues in an International Friendly match on Saturday night, at the Stade Raymond Kopa in Angers, France.
The Super Falcons were missing key…
Arsenal Building Up Momentum, Says Manager Arteta
After Arsenal's 5-2 demolition of West Ham United on Saturday, manager Mikel Arteta said his team is building momentum again after their bad patch, but must maintain their resurgent form.
The victory lifted Arsenal back to second place…
NPFL: Bendel Insurance Eases Past Plateau United
Bendel Insurance defeated Plateau United 2-1 on Matchday 15 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), on Saturday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State.
Uche Collins gave Bendel Insurance a deserved lead with a…
Sports Development: Kano Governor Distributes Kits To Football Clubs
In North-West Nigeria, Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has distributed sports kits to 600 football clubs across the 44 Local Government Areas (LGA) in the State.
Governor Yusuf at the event also presented letters of appointments…
Adesanya Headlines UFC’s Saudi Debut
Israel Adesanya, two-time UFC Middleweight Champion, headlines UFC's first event in Saudi Arabia, facing Nassourdine Imavov in February 2025. The non-title bout, part of Riyadh Season’s sports program, marks Adesanya’s return after his…
Dodgers Tommy Edman Agrees To $74M Extension
Tommy Edman, who earned National League Championship Series MVP honors for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, agreed to a five-year, $74 million extension on Saturday with a club option for a sixth season.
Edman, 29, will be…
Four Nigerian Stars Nominated for FIFA Best Awards 2024
Four Nigerian football stars—Asisat Oshoala, Ademola Lookman, William Troost-Ekong, and Paul Onuachu—have earned nominations for the prestigious FIFA Best Awards 2024, recognizing their outstanding performances over the past year.…