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Badminton Federation Of Nigeria (BFN) And Cross Ri

Saturday, February 10, 2024
The Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) in partnership with the Cross River State Ministry of Education and the UNHCR Ogoja Zonal Office recently (8th and 9th February 2024) organised a two-day badminton outreach training for Physical and Health Education Teachers from 16secondary schools. 18 P.E. ...

Formula 1: Hamilton To Join Ferrari From Mercedes

Thursday, February 1, 2024
Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton, Formula One 39;s most successful driver of all time, will race for Ferrari from 2025 after activating a release option in the Mercedes contract he signed in August. The news, confirmed first by Mercedes and then in a one-line statement from Ferrari, cam ...

Badminton “Shuttle Time” Holds In Benin City

Friday, December 8, 2023
The Edo State Badminton Association in partnership with the Badminton Federation (BFN) of Nigeria, Edo State Sports Commission and the Edo State Ministry of Education recently held a two-day badminton Shuttle Time training event at the indoor sports Complex Etete (Benin City). The training event whi ...

Netball: Project 2027 Lands In Akure

Saturday, December 2, 2023
The indoor sports hall of the Akure Sport Complex recently hosted a two-day netball training event for game masters and mistresses in Ondo state. The netball training event was organised by the Ondo State Ministry of Education Science and Technology, in collaboration with Blitzik Sports and CSED (Co ...

Organisers cancel 2023 Onitsha City Marathon

Friday, November 10, 2023
Organizers of the Onitsha City marathon announced the cancellation this year rsquo;s edition scheduled to hold November 25, 2023. In a statement, the race deputy project manager and renowned sports journalist, Philip Balepo, said that the race organisers and their marketing partner have decided t ...

Shuttle Time Lands In Yenago

Friday, October 13, 2023
Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) recently held a two day ldquo;Shuttle Time rdquo; training for secondary schools P.E. Teachers and their students in Yenagoa (Bayelsa State). The event was held at the indoor sports hall of Samson Siasia Stadium was attended by P.E. Teachers from twenty-three s ...

Amusan Reacts To Winning 3rd Consecutive Diamond League Title

Monday, September 18, 2023
Reacting to her third consecutive Diamond League title in the women rsquo;s 100m hurdles at the Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, USA, Tobi Amusan has explained the secret to her success. The Nigerian 100m hurdles star Amusan came out tops against a strong field over the final hurdles, posting ...

Kissing Scandal: FIFA Suspends Rubiales

Sunday, August 27, 2023
FIFA announced it had suspended Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities for three months as it investigates an incident in which he kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain 39;s Women 39;s World Cup victory. The suspension from national and int ...

World Athletics Championship: Amusan Hopes To Return Stronger Despite Defeat

Friday, August 25, 2023
Nigeria rsquo;s Tobi Amusan hopes to make a comeback to the podium after failing to defend her world title at the ongoing World Athletics Championship in Budapest. Amusan finished sixth place in 12.62s in her third consecutive final as Jamaica rsquo;s Danielle Williams won the title in a season-b ...

World Athletics Championships: Amusan Qualifies For 100m Hurdles Semis

Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Nigeria rsquo;s Tobi Amusan made a perfect start to the defence of her 100m women hurdles title at the World Athletics Championships. The 26-year-old crossed the line with a time of 12.48s, securing a place in the semi-finals , with Jamaican champion Megan Tapper second with a time of 12.51s. ...
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