Organizers of the just concluded Nigeria National Freestyle Championship, Feet ‘n’ Tricks International Limited, in conjunction with its major sponsors, GAC Motors, Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) and VFD Group, have fulfilled their pledge as a brand new saloon car was handed to the 1st Prize Winner in the male category of the competition, McCarthy…
History was made in Lagos at the weekend as Mr McCarthy Obanor emerged the winner of the first edition of the Nigeria National Freestyle Championship accredited by the World Federation of Freestyle Football. Apart from winning the sum of N1m, Obanor also won for himself a brand new GAC car and will also be representing…
Federal Government has commended Heritage Bank Limited, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service Provider, for its commitment to the development and growth of the creative industry. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the commendation at a two-day Creative Nigeria Summit held in Lagos recently with the theme: Financing the Film, Television and…
By Nwaorgu Faustinus No fewer than 66 former agitators including some selected youths from crisis impacted communities in the Niger Delta were last Tuesday offered scholarships to study sports management fundamentals at the Johan Cruyff Institute of Barcelona. Speaking at a press conference organized by Sia-One Sports Academy at the Uyo Township Stadium on Tuesday,…
The 2017 edition of the GTBank Masters Cup climaxed today, Thursday, June 29, at the famous waterfront Onikan stadium in Lagos. During today’s finals, old flames would be rekindled as the two matches features the four most outstanding teams in this year’s competition. The prestigious secondary schools football tournament was established in 2012 and it…
Few weeks after staging Rhumbles, the first boxing and entertainment event in Nigeria featuring four time heavyweight champion, Evander Holyfield, foremost entertainment firm, ACI Entertainment and Evander Holyfield’s Realdeal Entertainment have entered into a partnership to stage the first boxing reality show in Nigeria Among other things, the boxing reality show will seek to discover…
After the two days of incredible matches and varying reactions – upsets, surprises, fantastic goals and excitement that came from the 8 matches played at the Ogun State Principals Cup (Season 5) quarter finals in MKO Abiola Stadium Abeokuta last week Monday 12th & Tuesday 13th June, 2017, the semi-finals are matches to look forward…
English football giant, Arsenal FC, fresh from their victory over Chelsea FC last Saturday in the Emirates FA Cup, headed to Dubai for celebrations. It was the 13th victory of the historic trophy for the Gunners, who stormed the Arsenal Soccer Schools Dubai at 7he Sevens for its lucky students to partake in the frenzy.…
The GTBank Masters Cup Season 6 has entered the Round of 8 after a rather cagey but action packed group stage that had all the trappings of an extraordinary tournament, which has so far featured spectacular goals, exceptional talent and breath-taking football skills. The quarter finals stage of the prestigious football tournament will feature 8…
Defending champions of the Lekki Concession Company (LCC)/Eti-Osa Local Government football championship, Pat Football Club of Ajah, have retained the trophy. The team defeated Star Football Club of Igbo Efon 3-0 in the final match played on Sunday at Alasia playing ground opposite Lagos Business School, Ajah. All the goals were scored in the last…