1st African School Games: Nigeria Shines Bright, Steals Spotlight at Colourful Opening Ceremony
The long-anticipated inaugural African School Games kicked off in grand style at the iconic 19 May 1956 Stadium in Annaba, Algeria, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. In a dazzling display…
Beyond the Games: NSC Invests in Youth, Unity and Olympic Dreams via Inaugural African School Games
As the curtain rises on the Maiden African School Games in Algeria, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has ensured Nigeria’s participation in this historic continental event, affirming its commitment to…
MLS Suffer Heavy 7–0 Defeat to Nurses/IHST/Cooperative
Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) endured a humiliating 7–0 defeat on Monday evening in the ongoing University of Benin Teaching Hospital inter-departmental football competition, falling to a rampant Cooperative, IHST and…
Water FC CEO MK Meets NOC President Habu Gumel, Affirms Commitment to Grassroots Sports
Water FC CEO, Makanjuola Nureni (popularly known as MK), paid a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) President, Alhaji Habu Gumel, at his Abuja office. The visit followed…
African Fencing Championship Begins in Style as Egypt Dominates.
The much-anticipated African Fencing Championships kicked off in grand style at Charterhouse Lagos, bringing together over 150 athletes from 24 countries. President of the Nigeria Fencing Federation, Samuel Adeyinka, talked…
Tinubu Names Shaibu as New DG National Institute For Sports
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appointed the former Deputy Governor of Edo State, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, as the…
Ojo Olorunleke Joins Wolwalo FC on Rescue MissionT
Taiwo Adeyinka Wolwalo Adigrat University Football Club of Ethiopia in its quest for league survival has completed the signings of Super Eagles goalkeeper, Olorunleke Ojo on a short-term deal, Platinumnewsng.com…
Boxing: ABU Cracks Down on WABU, Disbands Leadership, Suspends Activities
The top brass of the African Boxing Union (ABU) has announced the disbandment of the West African Boxing Union (WABU). The announcement was made at an executive meeting of the…
Nigeria Reigns Supreme as Akintola, Anine Win WBC-ABU Amateur Tournament
The maiden World Boxing Council-Africa Boxing Union amateur tournament concluded in Lagos over the weekend and saw Nigerian boxers win 10 out of 11 bouts decided on the final day…
Lagos Fetes Yucateco Pan-African Title Holders
It was a night of glitz and felicitation at the Yucateco headquarters in Lagos at the weekend as the reigning Yucateco Pan-African Title Holders Abdulwahab Abdulrahman and Precious Anine, were…