REPORTS OF EDO 2020 INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT FAKE -says Dare
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has refuted reports that the National Sports Festival tagged Edo 2020 has been postponed indefinitely, saying the ministry has not taken a final…
NFF INDUCTS NEWLY APPOINTED NATIONAL TEAM COACHES
Nigeria Football Federation has inducted recently appointed coaches of the various National Teams. The event, which held at the Sunday Dankaro House headquarters of the football –ruling body, saw the…
FIFA RANKING: EAGLES DROP THREE PLACES, NOW 32ND
The Super Eagles have dropped three places and are now ranked 32nd in the world in the latest FIFA ranking released on Wednesday. They also lost their position as the…
EIGHT PLAYERS CONTRACT COVID-19 IN LATEST PREMIER LEAGUE TESTS
Eight Premier League players and staff have tested positive in its latest round of COVID-19 tests conducted last week. The league said the individuals who had tested positive for the…
BREAKING… FG OKAYS FOOTBALL RESTART, BARS FANS
The Federal Government has okayed the restart of contact sporting activities including football. According to the government, this would be effective Monday, October 19, 2020. The National Coordinator of the…
SPORTS WILL RESUME SHORTLY -says Dare
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, says the ban on sports in the country will be lifted soon, The PUNCH reports. The coronavirus outbreak halted sporting events in…
COVID-19: NEW ZEALAND WITHDRAW FROM ENGLAND FRIENDLY
New Zealand pulled out of next month’s football friendly against England on Wednesday, saying “complications” caused by Covid-19 had made it too difficult to field a team at Wembley on…
SLOPPY LEICESTER CITY LOSE TO WEST HAM
Leicester City recorded their first loss of the season on Sunday after slumping to a 3-0 defeat against West Ham. West Ham who were well-organised and thoroughly deserved their victory,…
CONFUSION AS FG MAKES A U-TURN OVER BAN ON FOOTBALL
The Federal Government says it has not lifted the ban on contact sports, including football, amid preparations by Nigeria Professional Football League clubs ahead of the 2020/21 season. National Coordinator…
LAGOS ‘SPORTS IS BACK’ INVITATIONAL OPEN COMMENCES
The two-day, non-contact Sports Competition tagged “Sports is Back” organised by the Lagos State Sports Commission commenced on Wednesday at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere Lagos with…