Bankole Olowookere, Head Coach, Nigeria’s Under-17 women’s national team, says his team will make the country proud in the return leg match against Algeria in the ongoing U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers in Morocco. Olowookere told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday that the girls are determined to qualify for…
Gov Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra, on Sunday described late Christian Chukwu as a formidable defender and a leader of men. In a condolence message issued by the Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Christian Aburime, Soludo described Chukwu as a true patriot. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chukwu died in Enugu on…
Deontay Amate has emerged as the overall winner of the 2025 IBB Captain’s Cup in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament which teed-off on Monday ended on Saturday night at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja. Amate, who played off handicap 14, returned a gross score of 81…
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Volleyball Club and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Spikers finished in 10th and 11th positions respectively at the ongoing 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two teams, who represented Nigeria in the championship, played their respective classification matches on Saturday at the…
Labour Party’s candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, has described the death of former Super Eagles Coach, Christian Chukwu as ‘a huge loss’ 0bi, a former Governor of Anambra, made the statement while reacting to the death of Chukwu, a legend in Nigerian football. It would be recalled that Chukwu, former Captain…
Enyimba International FC of Aba has expressed sadness over the death of legendary Nigerian footballer and coach, Christian Chukwu, who pased away at the age of 74. Its Chairman, Nwankwo Kanu, in a statement on Sunday in Aba, described Chukwu as a stalwart of Nigerian football. Kanu said Chukwu was renowned for his exceptional defensive…
The Chairman of Lagos State Football Association, Olawale Liameed, on Sunday expressed sadness over tthe demise of iconic footballer, Christian Chukwu. Liameed told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that it was a tragic development for the entire football family in Nigeria and beyond. Liameed said that while alive, Chukwu was exemplary and a role…
Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, President of Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), has congratulated Maryann Philip-Shaibu on her remarkable achievement in Nigerian golf history, while advocating for more women participation in golf. Mrs Philip-Shaibu was crowned Queen of the Green for the 2024/2025 season after winning the Benin Club Golf ladies tournament for the second consecutive year. This…
Enyimba International FC of Aba’s young defensive sensation, Divine Ukadike, says the club, popularly known as the People’s Elephant, is in the Presidential Federation Cup (PFC) for the trophy and continental ticket. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Enyimba FC will on Wednesday face PFC holders, Elkanemi Warriors FC of Maiduguri, in a…
A cross-section of Abuja residents expressed mixed reactions on Monday regarding the growing trend of betting among Nigerian youths. Speaking in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the residents described the phenomenon as a double-edged sword, acknowledging both its positive and negative impacts on society. While some residents recognised that betting had…
