By Seyifunmi Odunuga OYO-TOWN – The respected Yoruba monarch, Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi has passed some useful boxing techniques to the Nigeria boxer, Ridwan Scorpion Oyekola towards ensuring a victory for Nigeria in the World Boxing Federation’s (WBF) Super Featherweight title fight. Oyekola is facing an Argentine …
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By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – NIiyi Alebiosu, the Chairman, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Oyo State Chapter has been appointed into the Media and Publicity Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). According to the comprehensive list of the Committees and Appointees released on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, it …
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By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – The Chairman and CEO of the prestigious Ilaji Sports and Resort Ibadan, Engr. Dotun Sanusi has given a nod to the hosting of the historic World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Featherweight Title bout between Ridwan Oyekola (Nigeria) and Jose Ramos Savin (Spain) slated for …
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By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – The Sport Editor of Nigerian Tribune, Niyi Alebiosu has been reelected as the chairman of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Oyo State Council. At the inauguration of the new executive are: the chairman of Oyo NUJ, Comrade Ademola Babalola, B zone vice chairman of the …
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BY SEYIFUNMI ODUNUGA IBADAN – The lush green golf course of the prestigious Ibori Golf and Country Club (IGCC) would between Friday October 9 and Saturday 10, 2020 host a golf kitty designed to celebrate the new handicap of Chike Anyansi. Almost over hundred golfers from around the country are …
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By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – A foremost football administrator and coach, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde has declared that the world’s most beloved game, soccer is dead in Nigeria. Chief Onigbinde pointed out that the messy state of football in Nigeria was responsible for the domination of the nation’s national teams by …
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Two days after Nigerian Prophet TB Joshua’s “candid advice” to Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi to reconsider his move from Barcelona, the Argentinian has remarkably reversed his decision and agreed to stay at the Catalan club for an extra year. Joshua had taken to social media on Wednesday 2nd September 2020 …
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ABUJA – The Youth and Sports Development Minister, Mr Sunday Dare has handed over the pitch of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium to the Dangote Group, for the commencement of rehabilitation work. The renovation work which will be completed in 24 weeks was in fulfilment of the promise made a …
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By Abiola Rufai ILARO-YEWA – The Transition Chairman of Yewa South Local Government area of Ogun State, Alhaji Rahmon Olabode Fagbenro has promised to implement policies that would aid sports talents among youths. Olabode gave the assurance while paying host to the Council’s Team that represented the Local Government at …
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Angel Gomes, the Manchester United youngster who attended TB Joshua’s church in Lagos in 2016 could be set to sign a contract extension with the former Premier League champions. This has been suggested by Manager Ole Gunnar Solksjaer ahead of their Premier League return against Tottenham. Gomes is out of …
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