News Investigators/ President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s readiness to host a world-class 2030 Commonwealth Games, aiming to become the first African nation to achieve this historic milestone. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, Tinubu gave the assurance on Thursday during a visit by the Commonwealth SportContinue Reading
12 September 2025. By Lawal Muh Jamiu. Cristiano Ronaldo has promised Dominik Szoboszlai to give him his shirt after the Liverpool midfielder missed out on swapping jerseys with his idol in Hungary’s World Cup qualifier defeat to Portugal. Szoboszlai, who has admired Ronaldo since childhood, was left disappointed after theContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi The sixth Alhaji Adewale Issa Foundation Junior Tennis Championship has reached its fourth day, featuring thrilling contests in the U-12, U-14 and U-16 categories. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition is being held at the National Stadium, Lagos. The tournament, which began onContinue Reading
Ibadan City Marathon Returns as Gotwen, Agbofure Win Big By Adewale Owoade The 12th Ibadan City Marathon has concluded with Mathias Gotwen and Charity Agbofure emerging as winners in the men’s and women’s 42.19km categories, respectively. The marathon, which returned after a four-year hiatus, saw participantsContinue Reading
Rising Stars emerges winner of 5th Showtyme Summer Basketball tournament By Olatunde Ajayi The Rising Stars Basketball Club has won the 5th edition of the Ibadan Showtyme Summer Basketball Competition by defeating the defending champions, University of Ibadan (UI) Basketball Club. The new champion closely defeated UI, the 4th editionContinue Reading
Sowore, Past Winners to Headline 12th Splash FM Ibadan City Marathon. By Adewale Owoade The 12th Splash FM Ibadan City Marathon is set to take place on August 17, 2025, with popular pro-democracy campaigner and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress , Omoyele Sowore, and several past winnersContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa Akure, Aug. 11, 2025 The Ondo State Football Association has mourned the tragic death of the Assistant Coach of Shooting Stars FC of Ibadan, Akin Olowokere. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Olowookere died during a routine training of the club early on Monday morning atContinue Reading
3SC Mourns Sudden Loss of Assistant Coach, Akin Olowookere By Adewale Owoade Akin Olowookere, one of the newly appointed assistant coaches of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, has died suddenly during a training session in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Olowookere slumped on the pitch and was rushedContinue Reading
SWAN Calls for Recognition, Support for Nigerian Sports Journalists. By Adewale Owoade The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has urged the National Sports Commission (NSC) and other stakeholders to recognise and reward the contributions of Nigerian sports journalists, who have played a vital role in promoting sports development inContinue Reading
