Head Coach of the Nigeria U-20, Coach Emmanuel Amuneke has finally pruned the number of players in camp to 31 after Saturday’s friendly match with Nigeria National League side, Supreme Court FC. The match ended 1-0 in favour of the Flying Eagles but it also afforded the technical crew an opportunity to further assess the […]
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The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) have concluded arrangements to host an All-Comers Championship tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Yaba College of Technology in Lagos. Olukayode Thomas, Head of Media for the AFN said in a press statement that the All-Comers event is expected to be keenly contested as it will be used to select athletes […]
Encomiums have started pouring in for Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike following his official investiture as Nigeria Pillar Of Sports. The latest is coming from the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, who have described the installation of the business mogul as a welcome development for sports in Nigeria. According to Rev. Sam lkpea, Secretary – General of […]
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Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri said it was an “amazing feeling” to have won the club’s first top-flight title. The Foxes were crowned Premier League champions on Monday, when second-placed Tottenham drew 2-2 at Chelsea. Ranieri, said: “I’m so proud. “The players have been fantastic. Their focus, their determination, their spirit has made this possible.” […]
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The Nigeria Pillar Of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike JP, was officially installed to the exalted seat on Saturday in llorin, Kwara state, by the national council of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria. Speaking after the investiture, the National President of the Sports Writers Association, Mallam Saidu Abubakar, praised the immense contributions of Chief […]
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It was fun and excitement for boat race lovers in Lagos, as the fourth edition of the Lagos Yacht Club Annual Boat Racing Competition proudly sponsored by Nigerian Bottling Company held recently at the Lagos Yacht Club, Onikan, Lagos
At the end of the rounds of the competition, which was witnessed by a large crowd of boat race lovers, including school children and foreigners from different parts of the world, prizes were awarded in three categories – Combined Monohull Class, Hobie Class and the Lightning Class.
A total of 22 boats took part in the 2016 edition of the completion, but 19 boats were able to complete the race.
Speaking at the end of the competition, the National Sales Director, Nigerian Bottling Company Limited, Mr. Dan Fratila, said that Nigerian Bottling Company Regatta Cup was part of his company’s corporate social responsibility initiatives.
“Nigerian Bottling Company is a company that encourages people to do sports and we are trying to encourage people to embrace boat racing as a sport and a lifestyle” Dan Fratila said.
“We have been doing so through football and many other sporting activities. Nigerian has been a very good business ground for us over the years and as we make profit, it is also good we give back to the society. This NBC Coca-Cola Regatta Cup is part of our CRS to the people,” he added.
Dan Fratila, a cyclist, tennis player and a marathoner further stated that his company would continue to support the Lagos Yacht Club, which according to him, had been a “good client” for 20 years now.
Also speaking during the competition, the Sailing Secretary, Lagos Yacht Club, Mr. David Mcnaught, applauded the effort of all the participants for their zeal and determination, adding that the NBC Coca-Cola Regatta Cup would continue to grow.
Some of the participant who won prizes at this year’s competition was, Marc Coakley, Julian Hardy, Morten Foght, Paul Okereke, Mike Barnes, Lanre Mabawonku, Alan Davies and John Shidiak.
Nigeria’s Umaru Balami upsets Duncan Mugabe of Uganda 7-5, 7-6 as the main draw of the first leg of the Dayak Tennis Championship served off on Monday at the National Tennis Centre, Package B, National Stadium, Abuja. World no 1983, Balami was a lucky loser from the qualifiers and was less fancied to win the […]
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The BBC will continue to broadcast three of snooker’s biggest tournaments until the end of the 2018/19 season. Extending the current agreement by two years, the new deal sees the BBC continue as host TV broadcaster of the three events known collectively as the Triple Crown – World Championship, the UK Championship and the Masters. […]
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