Sanwo-Olu promises to help resuscitate National Stadium (Guardian) The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the weekend pledged to help resuscitate the National Stadium at Surulere to the benefit of the residents, especially the youth. Speaking during the Lagos leg…
Brazil confirm friendlies with Nigeria and Senegal (BBC)
Brazil have confirmed they will face Senegal on 10 October and Nigeria three days later at the National Stadium in Singapore. It will be first ever meeting between Brazil and Senegal, who lost the Africa Cup of Nations final to Algeria and…
This is how Nigeria has been colonised by European football – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Millions of Nigerian ball fans are in tears now that the European football season is over. These madcap fans cannot just have enough of the English Premier League. Time was when Surulere, Lagos was known as the sports-city on account…
Obiano commends Buhari for MKO Abiola honour
– Asks him to declare Zik’s birthday national holiday The Anambra State government has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for honouring the winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential vote, Chief Moshood Abiola, with a national holiday and the renaming of…
Lack of competitions responsible for Nigerians’ inability to play in Grand Slam — Tennis Buff (Vanguard)
A Nigerian-Dubai-based Tennis Star, Samuel Omoile, on Tuesday said the country’s tennis players did not have the required competition to make them attend the highest competition, the Grand Slam. Omoile made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency…
Kids at MTN/Arsenal coaching clinic get advice from expert
Ever wondered what it is like to play the way Arsenal F.C. does? Most football enthusiasts worldwide admire the trademark swashbuckling style deployed by successive teams from the North London-based club. This expansive style of play was further reinforced…
Promoting qualitative education for Nigerian teens: MTN supports 2018 NAPPS Day (Lagos Chapter)
In its quest to further enhance the quality of Education in the country, MTN Nigeria on Friday October 12, 2018 supported a 25,000 march of school owners and teachers who gathered under the umbrella of the National Association of Proprietors…
FG releases National Stadium in Surulere to Lagos State Government (ThisDay)
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of National Stadium, Surulere to Lagos State Government for retrofitting and upgrading to host international sporting tournaments, the State Government said on Tuesday. Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr Kweku Adedayo Tandoh,…