SPORT

2024 NSF: Ogun, FG Signs MoU As Gov Abiodun Promises World-Class Event (+photos)

ABEOKUTA – Determined to host a world-class National Sports Festival (NSF) in 2024, the Ogun State Government and the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MiU). In his remarks after the signing of the MoU at the Governor’s Office, …

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HOW OGUN FEMALE ATHLETE, ADERONKE SETS NEW NATIONAL RECORD, WINS 3000m RACE

ILARO-YEWA – The status of Ogun State as basket of talents in sports has again been boosted as 18 year old Aderonke Akanbi recently won and sets new national record in a women’s 3000m race competition. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine and online …

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Bash Ali Sends Birthday Message To Tinubu, Tasks Him To Prioritise Sporting Activities

A Nigerian veteran boxer, Bash Ali has sent a warming congratulatory birthday message to Nigeria President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 71 birthday anniversary. Ali stated this in his congratulatory message to the President-elect, also tasks him to prioritise sports activities in his administration, noting that Nigeria’s sports activities …

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How Chelsea Boss Sacked Players, Asks Manager Graham Potter To Assemble New Team

Chelsea Chairman and co-owner Todd Boehly has reportedly sacked all the Chelsea players and given Manager Graham Potter the opportunity to draft a brand new team of replacements in his own image. According to a report which says, “while previous owner Roman Abramovich repeatedly backed Chelsea’s players over his Managers, …

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Winner Of 61st FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship Listed In World Amateur Golf Rankings

LAGOS – First Bank of Nigeria Limited, sponsors of the annual Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship has pledged its commitment to the continuous sponsorship of the tournament which is one of the longest running golf tournaments in Nigeria. According to a release e-signed and made a available to StarTrend Int’l …

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FIRSTBANK SPONSORS FIFTH CHUKKER AFRICAN PATRONS CUP POLO TOURNAMENT

KADUNA – Kaduna was agog with excitement as this year’s First Bank of Nigeria Limited sponsored Emir of Zazzau African Patrons Cup and Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign started on November 1, 2022. The African Patrons cup is an annual polo tournament which features Low, Medium and High goal teams from …

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Abiodun Presents Staff Of Office To 14th Olowu, Tasks Him On Development Of Domain (+photos)

ABEOKUTA – Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has charged the 14th Olowu of Owu, Oba (Prof.) Saka Matemilola, to see his installation as a call to service towards the development of Owu Kingdom and the state in general. Abiodun stated this on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the presentation …

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Nigeria’s Flamingos! “OUR TROPHY, PLEASE”

By Snr. Chief Lekan Alabi IBADAN – Monday, October 17, 2022, Nigeria’s U-17 female soccer team – the Flamingos will take on Chile for the Q-final ticket in the on-going FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, holding in India. I wish our gallant team the best of luck. If the Flamingos …

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Flamingos! “OUR TROPHY, PLEASE”

By Snr. Chief Lekan Alabi IBADAN – Monday, October 17, 2022, Nigeria’s U-17 female soccer team – the Flamingos will take on Chile for the Q-final ticket in the on-going FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, holding in India. I wish our gallant team the best of luck. If the Flamingos …

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Show Of Fair Play, Collaboration As Wema Bank Rounds Off Wemalympics 2022

LAGOS – Wema Bank Plc., on Saturday, October 8, 2022, hosted the fifth edition of its annual sports competition for employees across the different regions of the Bank. Known as Wemalympics, the sporting event is arguably the largest internal sports events for employees organised by a Bank or corporate body …

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