Sports
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has felicitated with Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman, for retaining his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title in a unanimous decision. Chairman/CEO of NIDCOM, Mrs Abike Dabiri – Erewa in a congratulatory message through Head of Media and Public Relations, Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the NIDCOM commended the Nigerian spirit and zeal in […]
Vice Chairman of Lagos State athletics association, Yusuf Alli, has declared that the 10km Festac half marathon, would be used as a benchmark, to select athletes for the Lagos City Marathon. He made the remark over the weekend in Festac, after an inspection tour of the routes earmarked for the 10km half marathon. The technical […]
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, has congratulated Nigerian-born boxer, Anthony Oluwafemi-Joshua, for his victory against Andy Ruiz Jr in Saturday’s World Heavyweight Boxing fight in Saudi Arabia, thus reclaiming his World Heavyweight titles. Chairman/CEO of NIDCOM, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa gave the commendation in a statement by the Head of Media and Public Relations, Mr […]
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured that there will be maximum security, transportation arrangement, accommodation and crowd management in Lagos as Nigeria awaits the hosting of FIFA under Twenty Female World Cup. Governor Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance when the Inspection Team from FIFA led by President, Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick […]
His Excellency Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo – Olu, Governor of Lagos State has approved the Disengagement of Mr. Babatunde Bank Anthony as the Director General of the State Sports Commission, as well as approved the appointment of Mr. OLUWATOYIN GAFAR BOLOWOTAN as the New Director General of the State Sports Commission. In a statement signed […]
Japan beat Scotland 2-1 during the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup
The Nigeria’s U-17 team, the Golden Eaglets have qualified for the World Cup holding later in the year in Brazil. The team defeated Angola 1-0 in Tanzania at the ongoing Africa qualifiers. The only goal was scored in the first half through a penalty. The Golden Eaglets dominated the game but lost many goal-scoring opportunities in […]
