ShareAluta News/ Team Nigeria finished top of the medals table with 28 gold, 35 silver and 38 bronze at the just concluded two-day 14th African Arm Wrestling & 7th Para Arm Wrestling championship in Abuja. Team Republic of Benin finished on the second spot with 23 gold, 30 silver andContinue Reading
ShareNIS DG lauds Super Falcons for ‘mission X’ triumph at WAFCON By Deborah Coker Abuja, July 27, 2025 Philip Shaibu, Director General/CEO of the National Institute for Sports, has praised the Super Falcons following their sensational WAFCON final victory over the Lionesses of Morocco. The win securedContinue Reading
ShareWAFCON:NIS DG congratulates Super Falcons on victory over Zambia By Deborah Coker Abuja, July 19, 2025 The Director-General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, has congratulated the Super Falcons on their victory over the Zambian team. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the winContinue Reading
ShareAluta News The Super Eagles are set to welcome reigning Africa Player of the Year Victor Osimhen back to the squad for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Osimhen, who has been in sensational form was ruledContinue Reading
ShareAluta News Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has emerged champion of the 2nd Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) golf tournament held at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that over 160 golfers from the electricity industry participatedContinue Reading
ShareAluta News Ruben Amorim has been confirmed as Manchester United’s new head coach and will take charge of the Premier League club on Nov. 11. Erik ten Hag was sacked on Monday following Sunday’s loss at West Ham continued. United set their sights on highly-rated Sporting Lisbon head coach AmorimContinue Reading
ShareAluta News The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked Nov. 18 for Nigeria’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Rwanda. The match is scheduled for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by Nigeria Football Federations (NFF). The Matchday 6Continue Reading
ShareAluta News Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has reacted to the ill-treatment meted on the team by Libyan Airport authorities ahead of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier in Benina. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles were held hostage by Libyan authorities atContinue Reading
ShareAluta News Nigerian ex international and former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has called on stakeholders including corporate organisation in Nasarawa State to invest in grassroots sports development. Siasia made the call at the kickoff of the 2024 Mailafia Peace and Unity football tournament on Saturday in Deddere, Obi LocalContinue Reading
ShareAluta News Team Nigeria on Saturday in Paris at the 2024 Paralympic Games added a silver medal to its haul, after Flora Ugwunwa won in the women’s javelin throw event. Ugwunwa, who competed in the women’s F54 category of the athletics event, achieved a throw of 19.26 metres to finishContinue Reading
