CAPTAIN Femi Solebo’s half century led the Chairman’s 11 to a six-wicket defeat of a team selected by the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) president in a memorial match in honour of the Late Efere Ozako at the Tafawa Balewa Cricket Oval...

VICTOR Wanyama, who is set to captain the Harambee Stars for the first time when the Kenyans meet with the Super Eagles in Nairobi in a Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifier, says the East Africans have all it takes to shock Nigeria Wednesday.

Wanyama...

SUPER Eagles’ hero at the South Africa 2013 CAF Nations Cup, Sunday Mba, says it would be an aberration if Nigeria failed to qualify for the Brazil 2014 World Cup.

Mba, who told FIFA.com that he hopes to shine on the bigger stages that the FIFA...

TOP athletes from Great Britain, Jamaica and the United States of America (U.S.A) are set for the 2013 Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Golden Grand Prix scheduled for Warri, Delta State on June 14.

Among the names of athletes made...

THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has assured Super Eagles’ supporters that the team’s trip to the U.S. would not affect Nigeria’s performance in Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier against Kenya.

Coach Stephen Keshi on Sunday raised the...

NIGERIA’S Georgia Oboh missed by the skin of her teeth, the chance to shine on the world stage at the recently concluded U.S. Kids European Golf Championships in Gullane, Scotland.

Her compatriot and club-mate at Ikoyi Club 1938 (golf section)...

FORMER Super Eagles Assistant Coach, Fatai Amoo, has returned to Nigeria Premier League side, Sunshine Stars of Akure, as the technical adviser of the Ondo State team.

The Guardian learnt that the management of the teamMonday unveiled the 3SC...

ORGANISER of the prestigious Access Bank UNICEF Charity Shield Polo Tournament, Fifth Chukker Polo and Country Club, has appointed Nigerian international and former Super Eagles skipper, Nwankwo Kanu, as the competition’s ambassador.

The...

THE trials for the MTN Football Scholar Season 3, will reach the climax this week, as international coaches from the United States and Canada storm the National Stadium, Lagos from Thursday to Monday next week.

They are saddled with the...

SUPER Eagles stars, Mikel Obi, Fegor Ogude and Ahmed Musa, who were not part of the team that faced Mexico in an international friendly on Friday night, are expected in the team’s camp Monday ahead of their flight to Kenya this night.

The team...

A NEW national record of 63.79 metres in the Women’s Hammer event was set by Queen Obisesan over the weekend at the fourth leg of the SolidWorks/AFN Golden League Meet held at the Sports Complex of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State.

The...

THE dwindling fortunes of Nigerian sports can be halted if the Nigeria Institute for Sports (NIS) is equipped and put into good use, the Ministerial Advisory Committee, which recently inspected the Institute, has said.

The committee headed by...

SUPER Eagles’ former Chief Coach, Samson Siasia says he is worried by the poor form and cohesion in the defence line paraded by Coach Stephen Keshi in the international friendly against Mexico in Houston Texas at the weekend.

Although Siasia...

THE Nigeria Academicals Sports Committee (NASCOM) believes with Rhythm N’ Play, two million kids would voluntarily embrace sports across the country in the next two years.

As President Goodluck Jonathan officially launches Rhythm N’ Play, an...

THE contractor handling the comprehensive rehabilitation of the main pitch of the National Stadium, Abuja, Julius Berger, would complete the job as scheduled, the National Sports Commission’s Director of Facilities, Ibrahim Gusau, has...

 

NIGERIA Olympic Committee (NOC) former Secretary General, Olabanji Oladapo was recently re-elected into the board of the world table tennis governing body, International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).

Oladapo was re-elected as member of...

Super Eagles qualification for this month’s Confederation Cup in Brazil, coupled with two World Cup qualifying matches, handed the squad a breathtaking line-up of matches. Even after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had written to FIFA for...

NEWLY crowned Pepsi Football Academy (PFA) best player, Chigozie Mba has said his dream is to become world celebrated football stars, like Argentine forward, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal.

Pepsi’s grassroots football...

• I’m Proud Of The Boys, Says Ademola Adesina

• We Could Have Won, Says Keshi

The 2-2 draw recorded by the Super Eagles in Saturday’s early morning friendly match against CONCACAF giant, Mexico, in far away United States of America has...

• I’m Proud Of The Boys, Says Ademola Adesina

• We Could Have Won, Says Keshi

The 2-2 draw recorded by the Super Eagles in Saturday’s early morning friendly match against CONCACAF giant, Mexico, in far away United States of America has...