No fewer than 50 male and female players are training in Lagos ahead of the 2023 World Table Tennis Tournament scheduled to hold from June 12 to June 18.
Read more: 2023 World Table Tennis tournament opens in Lagos
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have commended the Flying Eagles for giving a good account of themselves at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Argentina.
Read more: FIFA U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles didn’t disgrace Nigeria, says NFF
Nigeria’s under-20 women’s football team, the Falconets, will face their Ghanaian counterparts in the final match of the first edition of the WAFU B Under-20 Women’s Tournament on Saturday.
Read more: WAFU B Under-20: Nigeria to face Ghana in final match
Real Valladolid were relegated from LaLiga on the final day of the season on Sunday, while champions Barcelona ended their campaign with a 2-1 defeat at strugglers Celta Vigo.
Read more: Valladolid down after intense LaLiga relegation battle as FC Barcelona lose to Celta
Nigeria eliminated host nation Argentina as goals from Ibrahim Muhammad and Rilwanu Haliru Sarki sent the six-time champions out of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup on Wednesday.
Read more: Flying Eagles stun hosts Argentina to advance at FIFA Under-20 World Cup
World number two Aryna Sabalenka weathered a spectacular first set implosion to beat American Sloane Stephens 7-6(5) 6-4 on Sunday and advanced to the French Open quarter-finals.
Read more: Sabalenka survives first set implosion to overcome Stephens
Daniil Medvedev became the highest-ranked player to exit the French Open after losing a marathon encounter against Brazilian qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild on a windy Tuesday
Read more: Wild shock for Medvedev, Djokovic accused of fanning political flames
With Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic in action on Friday, day six of the French Open could once again see off-court issues grabbing the headlines.
Read more: French Open: Sabalenka, Djokovic hoping to steer clear of controversy
Fuad Oki, a chieftain of the All Progressives Party (APC), Lagos State, has been elected Chairman of Lagos State Football Association (LSFA).
Fans on Thursday commended the stellar performance of the Flying Eagles over host Argentina by beating them 2-0 in front of their boisterous fans.
Read more: Club managers praise Flying Eagles’ victory over host Argentina
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) said on Wednesday that it would organize a virtual seminar for presidents and leaders of sports federations.
Read more: NOC organises 2-day seminar for presidents, leaders of sports federations
Kwara United Football Club has announced a one-month end-of-the-season break, commencing on Thursday (June 1).
The European Union (EU) has reiterated its commitment to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, key values for both Africa and Europe using fashion.
