Tuesday, 30 November 2021

Kada Kings, Kwara United win National Volleyball Division One League


By Our Reporter

KADA Kings of Kaduna State and Kwara United VC  have emerged winners of the male and female categories of the 2021 National Volleyball Division One League.

World No.13: Aruna sets new African record in ITTF ranking


By Our Reporter

IN less than four days after setting an African record as the first player to reach the quarter final stage at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships, Quadri Aruna has set another African record following the release of the latest ITTF ranking on Tuesday November 30.

World Table Tennis C’ship: Aruna hopes history-making feat inspires Omotayo, Assar, others


By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA table tennis star Quadri Aruna believes his achievement at the 2021 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Houston will be a source of inspiration to other African players ahead of the next edition.

Saturday, 27 November 2021

ITTF World Table Tennis C’ships Finals: Houston stands still for Quadri Aruna


By Our Reporter

THE city of Houston stood still for Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna on Friday, November 26, after the Nigerian became the first African to reach the quarterfinal in the history of the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals.

Friday, 26 November 2021

Quadri Aruna set African record at World Championships


By Our Reporter

IN his usual style, Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has again set a new African record at the 2021 ITTF World Championships taking place in Houston, Texas, United States after the former ITTF World Player of the Year qualified to the round of 16 of the Men’s Singles as the first African to achieve the feat.

Thursday, 25 November 2021

Quadri Aruna listed for 1st WTT Cup Finals


By Our Reporter

NIGERIA’S Quadri Aruna is the only African listed among the top 20 ranked male players in the world that will take part in the maiden World Table Tennis (WTT) Cup Finals scheduled for December 4 to 7 in Singapore.

Wednesday, 24 November 2021

World Table Tennis Championships: Omotayo, Abiodun, Edem all smiles after epic win


By Our Reporter
BOTH playing with smiles on their faces, Nigeria’s Olajide Omotayo and Bode Abiodun celebrate their passage through to the Men’s Doubles Round of 32 at the ongoing World Table Tennis Championships Finals at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas on Wednesday.

World Table Tennis Championships: Egypt’s Omar Assar makes early exit


By Our Reporter

THE historic World Table Tennis Championships Finals got off to an explosive start with the best table tennis players taking to the tables at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas on Tuesday. 

Nigeria’s Oshodi elected as ITTF Vice President


By Our Reporter 

NIGERIA’S Wahid Enitan Oshodi has been elected as the Executive Vice President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Wednesday November 24 in Houston, Texas, in the United States.

2021 National Volleyball Division 1 League: Wikki Spikers edge Kwara United 3-2


By Our Reporter 

WIKKI Spikers of Bauchi State condemns Kwara United VC to their first defeat 3-2 (25-16, 19-25, 25-21, 22-25, 16-14) at the second phase of the 2021 National Division 1 League in Abuja on Tuesday.

2021 Lagos SWAN Cup: Sponsors unveiling, draws to hold Thursday


By Our Reporter 

THE Press Conference and draws for the 2021 Lagos SWAN Cup will take place on Thursday, 25th of November.

Monday, 22 November 2021

2021 National V’ball Division 1 League: Kada Kings beat Wikki Spikers 3-0

By Akeem Lawal

KADA Kings continued their unbeaten run at the ongoing 2021 National Volleyball Division 1 League with an emphatic three straight sets victory over Wikki Spikers of Bauchi on Day 3.

Aruna, Assar lead African charge at ITTF World Table Tennis C’ships


By Our Reporter

THE African contingent to the 2021 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships will on Tuesday, November 23, begin their campaigns in the Singles events of the tournament.

Thursday, 18 November 2021

D’Tigress star Ezinne Kalu to undergo surgery today, out for six months


By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA basketball player Ezinne Kalu will today undergo a knee surgery, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Tuesday, 16 November 2021

Basketball: Rivers Hoopers emerge champions of Final 8


By Our Reporter
RIVERS Hoopers Basketball Club are champions of the just concluded Federal Ministry for Youth & Sports Development (FMYSD) Final 8 after defeating rivals Gombe Bulls 74-57 at the Indoor Sports Hall, Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday.

Nigeria 1-1 Cape Verde: Osimhen bags MVP/MOTM awards

.As Eagles reach 2022 FIFA World Cup final qualifying round


By Akeem Lawal 
NIGERIA striker Victor Osimhen picked up both the Man-of-the-Match and Most Valuable Player awards as the three –time African champions survived an intense dogfight against Cape Verde in Lagos on Tuesday to qualify for the final round of the African series for the 2022 FIFA World Cup finals.

LG launches ‘Spot of Triumph’ gaming competition in Nigeria


By Our Reporter

LG ELECTRONICS (LG) has today launched a new Fortnite gaming competition for residents in Nigeria. The Gaming challenges tagged #SpotOfTriumph invites gaming enthusiasts of all abilities to participate in a series of battles for the chance to connect, meet famous gamers and win top prizes.

Handball: Edo to host, sponsor National Division One League


By Our Reporter
THE National Division One League will become bigger and better after the Edo State Government approved a four year sponsorship of the second tier League.

Nigeria vs Cape Verde: Eagles will cope well with pressure, says Musa



By Our Reporter
CAPTAIN Ahmed Musa has assured that the Super Eagles are matured, professional and ambitious enough to deal with any pressure when taking on the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde in Tuesday’s ultimate game of Group C of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying African series.

Tuesday, 2 November 2021