-From Harrison Akamule: The three tiers of government have been encouraged to deliberately come up with policies that would address grassroots sports development and growth in the rural areas. Speaking to Journalists during the second edition of a Football Tournament in Okoloba…
Delta State Commissioner for Information and Chairman, Publicity Sub-Committee of the National Sports Festival holding in Asaba, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has refuted media reports purporting that the hosting of the ongoing 21st edition by Delta state is one of the worst in…
President of National Aquatic Federation, Chief Chinoye Aliyu has said that the facilities in Delta state being host of the national sports festival will serve as performance centre for future aquatic athletes, which will be used to train and retrain them internationally….
-By Austen Akhagbeme: In faraway Oregon, United States of America, Oluwatobiloba Amusan, the Nigerian-born athlete was poised to do her country proud at the world athletics competition. For a short moment in a long while, Nigeria had her national anthem sung on…
Nearly 500 Yoga enthusiasts from all walks of life, Nigerian dignitaries, Heads of Diplomatic Missions, Members of diplomatic corps, Indian community and friends from Media trooped to the High Commission of India in Abuja to celebrate the 8th edition of International Day…
–By: James Bwala The recent call for the suspension of international competition as claimed to have emanated from the presidency remains doubtful. This call has generated a lot of concern from basketball lovers as to why government would sanction such a great…
The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has felicitated Nigerians on Easter, describing it as the celebration of the triumphant resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ from the dead and the hope of a brighter future for Nigeria as a nation…
.The recently concluded 5th Edition of One Service One Medal Games (OSOM 2022) held in Abuja ended with spectacular performances put up by NSCDC athletes as the Corps emerged Second (2nd) Best on the overall medals table. Team NSCDC competed and won…
Twenty-eight (28) years after winning the African Cup of Nations, the Federal Government has redeemed it’s housing pledge to the Super Eagles 1994 Set. Speaking at the official commissioning of the Housing Project under the National Housing Programme (NHP) Phase 1 in…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Sheddy Saxon Udu, PGD: The Executive Chairman of the State Sports Commission and President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria AFN, Chief Tonobok Okowa would be recognized at the second edition of Spottsville Special Recognition Award billed…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLA: President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed support for the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, wishing Nigerian athletes participating in games success. The President in a statement on Tuesday by his Special Adviser (Media &…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA)- From Mike SOGBOLA/ MAIDUGURI: THE North East Development Commission (NEDC) has promised continued sponsorship of sporting activities in Nigeria’s North East to allow for promotion of peace in the troubled region. Speaking at the closing ceremony of sports…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA):- From Sports DESK/By Sheddy Saxon Udu, PGD: THE sixth edition of the Delta State Principals Cup comes up on Tuesday, November 30,2021 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. Alaka Grammer School, Ozoro will lock horns with Ovwor Mixed…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLA: PRESIDENT, Commonwealth Games Nigeria, Habu Gumel has promised Nigerians to expect a better performance at the next Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Gumel, gave this promise at the weekend in Abuja when the Commonwealth Games Baton…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Sports Editor’s DESK: Delta State Government has reiterated its commitment towards ensuring grassroots sports development, especially football activities in the state. The State Commissioner for Primary Education, Mr. Chika Ossai stated this in Asaba during a press…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: As the battle for a place among the athletes at the Olympic trials continues today, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has assured Nigerians of a better outing at the Olympic Games holding…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: THE Federal Government has inaugurated the Board of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) after the successful conduct of the elections to fill executive position of the association saddled with the control of the nation’s…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: SCHIMCHI Football Academy will be featuring in football competitions in Ghana and Cote D’voire, its Chairman, Olugbenga Adetona has disclosed. The Academy, who at the weekend a-four team tournament organised by FOJEIS at Gbagada Mini…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – Managing Director of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has congratulated Mr. Amaju Pinnick on his election into the FIFA Executive Council, the highest decision making organ of the international football body….
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA)– Agency Reports: Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60 after suffering a cardiac arrest, according to reports in his native Argentina. The football legend, according to Agency reports had a heart attack at his home just…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Managing Director of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has expressed sadness and pain over the death of Rear Admiral Good Omo-Owho Akpolo (rtd.). Rear Admiral Good Akpolo (rtd.) who was one time…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): From Mike SOGBOLA, North East Correspondent: Sport Festival is currently being organized by African Missions Global (AMG) among internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps in Maiduguri, the birth place of Boko Haram. The Festival, which commenced on Tuesday at…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): By Amby Gide [Sports Desk] The Warri Township Stadium in Warri South Local Government Area is in a deplorable state as the sports complex has technically been abandoned by the Delta State Sports Commission, headed by Mr. Tonobok…
Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa on Wednesday congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria for qualifying for the Semi finals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. The Super Eagles of Nigeria qualified for the Semi finals of the 32nd edition…
By Ifeanyi Olannye Delta Force Football Club of Asaba on Saturday trashed Warri Wolves FC 2-0, to emerge winners of the 2019 Aiteo Delta State FA Cup competition. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Delta Queens had earlier defeated Olori…
The Nigeria Football Federation [NFF] has said Delta State Governor, Senator, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa deserves commendation for his tremendous support for the development of football in the country. In a letter of appreciation signed by the Chairman of NFF, Mr. Amaju Melvin…
The Management of Delta Force Football Club of Asaba will tomorrow unveil its players to the media and the public ahead of its debut in the on-going Nigeria Professional Football League. The Delta Ambassadors who are expected to…
The cricketer visited the healthcare facility for an in-depth assessment of his health, fitness, functionality and performance capabilities Cricketer Kieron Pollard, who plays for the Peshawar Zalmi Team in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), visited nanoM Healthcare, an Emirates Healthcare company, earlier…
DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has doled out cash rewards worth more than N403 million to athletes who participated in the 19th edition of the National Sports Festival tagged, Abuja 2018.In a colourful event on Monday, February 11, 2019, attended…
Ethiopian Athlete, Sintayehu Legese, has won the 2019 edition of the Lagos City Marathon. Legese who finished the race with a time of 2:17:26 will be winning the grand prize of $50,000. The second runner up, Joshua Kipkorir from Kenya had a…
Ex-International Super Eagles players, Victor Ikpeba, Bright Omokaro, Victor Agali, Edema Fuludu and Joseph Yobo are to be in action on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 in a curtain raiser to herald the international friendly between the Super Eagles and the Ugandan national…
Rangers International FC of Enugu on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 defeated Kano Pillars in a penalty shootout after 90 minutes of play that ended 3-3 at the 22, 000 capacity Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. The Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa,…
***Patoranking, Others To Thrill Fans All is now set for the 2018 AITEO Football Finals between Rangers of Enugu and Kano Pillars of Kano on Wednesday (24/10/2018) inside the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. A statement signed in Asaba today (22/10/2018) by the…
-Cricket is second only to football in the region – -Survey commissioned by UAE Exchange – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Cricket’s popularity is striking in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a demography that has historically been inclined towards football. Gulf Cooperation…
Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated, Mr. Amaju Pinnick on his re-election on Thursday, as President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Governor Okowa said he wasn’t surprised over the overwhelming victory of Amaju Pinnick in the election given his…
-By Albert OGRAKA: Immediate past Technical Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and Head of the Security sub-committee in the recently concluded African Senior Athletics Championship, Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (rtrd) has said the tournament which held at the Stephen…
Blank NEWS Online can authoritatively report that vandals have allegedly carted away multi million naira wire cables at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, Delta state. ***Details later
Thibaut Courtois: moves to Madrid Chelsea are splashing a world record 80 million euro or $92m on Athletic Bilbao’s goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga after they agreed terms with Real Madrid for the transfer of Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. No fee was revealed for…
Nigeria’s Under-20 female team the Falconets defeated Haiti 1-0 on Thursday to keep hope alive in their quest to move into the knockout stage at ongoing FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in France. The match played at Stade de Marville in the…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Delta State chapter, has commended the state governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, on the successful hosting of the 21st Confederation of African Athletics, CAA Senior Athletics Championship, 2018, in the capital city of Asaba, from August…
