Frankie Omokhua, Enugu Rangers International Women FC off-the pitch activities kicked off on Thursday, July 24, 2025, as the players made it to the classroom to officially commence their education program at Alliance Française in Enugu. Alliance Française is an international organization that aims to promote the French language and francophone culture around the world. An elated Rangers General Manager, Amobi Ezeaku, described the moment as another history making era for the club. “This is more than books and language, because it’s a movement with full commitment that is aimed at raising intelligent, empowered, and globally-ready women, on and off…
Author: ROSEMARY UGIOMOH
Comptroller‑General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi emphasised the vital role of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in fighting illicit financial flows (IFFs) during the opening session of the National Conference on Combating Illicit Financial Flows in Abuja on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. He stated that Customs’ daily operations include tight monitoring of cross-border movements in cash and negotiable instruments, enforcing mandatory declarations above threshold values. “In the last six months, Customs has tightened loose ends at all our borders to ensure that declaration protocols are diligently implemented,” he added. Highlighting the complexity of illicit financial flows, Adeniyi stressed that the…
–Beyond the Games: NSC Invests in Youth, Unity and Olympic Dreams via Inaugural African School Games– As the curtain rises on the Maiden African School Games in Algeria, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has ensured Nigeria’s participation in this historic continental event, affirming its commitment to youth development, national pride, and the Olympic dream. Taking place from July 26 to August 5, 2025 in Algerian cities, the African School Games is a first-of-its-kind initiative organized by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) in partnership with the International School Sport Federation (ISF) and supported by the International Olympic…
Frankie Omokhua, Enugu Former President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Sir. Dr Honour Sirawoo (mni), has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary in the Rivers State Ministry of Information and Communications.. As a thorough and well-bred journalist, Sirawoo who started his career as Sports Editor, Rivers State Television, rose to become SWAN national boss before attaining the height of being a member of the prestigious National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). The vast experiences of Sirawoo had also seen him occupying the position of Press Secretary in the River State Deputy Governor’s Office.
As Nigeria’s Women’s National Basketball team, D’Tigress, jets out to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to defend their title at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced improved welfare packages, including increase bonuses and allowances, to boost the team’s morale and performance. During a courtesy visit by the team to the NSC Leadership in Abuja on Tuesday, Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko and Director General Hon. Bukola Olopade, reaffirmed the nation’s unwavering support and confidence in the squad. In the evening of Tuesday, Mallam Dikko and Hon. Olopade also visited the training camp of the team to encourage…
Women’s Singles no I seed of the ongoing 46th CBN National Men’s and Open Tennis Championship, Khadijat Mohammed yesterday defeated Marry Godwin 2-0 (6-1, 6-2 in their 3rd round game to send her packing from the tournament and advanced to the quarter final stage where she will face Aina Goodnews that stopped Emmanuella Kevin-Bebe with a2-0 win of 6-0, 6-2 in their 3rd round match up. Also victorious is Rebecca Ekpeyong that ran home with a 2-0 ( 6-3 , 6-4 ) win over Patience Onebamhoin to move into the quarter finals of the women’s singles category. Playing in the…
A contingent of 60 student-athletes have departed Nigeria for Annaba, Algeria, to compete in the inaugural edition of the African School Sports Championship, taking place from July 26 to August 5, 2025 in the North African nation. The athletes will represent Nigeria in 10 sports, which includes: athletics (12 athletes), swimming (8), football (18), taekwondo (4), beach canoe (4), badminton (3), basketball 3×3 (3), beach volleyball (2), cycling (2), and table tennis (2). Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, described the event as a milestone in Nigeria’s grassroots sports journey. “This championship means a lot…
At the ongoing 2025 Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN ) Senior men and women National Tennis Championship, men’s singles defending Champion, Daniel Adeleye yesterday handed a 2-0 defeat to Ajang Sylvanus by beating him in a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to book his second round ticket while Kwanje Elisha lost 1-6, 3-6 to upcoming player, Seun Ogunsakin . Also victorious is Endurance Ehigiemusoe who triumphed 2-1 over Morakinyo Akinwale, beating him 7-6, 6-1 to advance into the 3rd round. Joining the 3’d round train is Ibrahim Suleiman that defeated Ezekiel Azi, 6-2, 7-5 and Emmanuel Michael that beat Akeem Azeez 6-2,…
Former Nigerian Tennis no 1 and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Tennis Champion, Thomas Otu, yesterday defeated Akaga Samuel in two straight sets of 4-1, 4-2: to cruised into the second round of the ongoing 2025 CBN Senior Tennis Championship which is in it’s 46th edition. Playing the first match of the day never gave his opponent the chance to play his game as he bombarded ceaseless attacks that forced Akaga to commit several unforced errors in the first set. Though Akagha tried to staged a comeback in the second set, but was stopped by the fire works from…
With just 2 days to go, the momentum is unstoppable. Nigeria is officially in championship mode as the nation prepares to host the 14th African Armwrestling Championship, set to explode into action on July 23rd, 2025 in Abuja. As part of heightened preparations, Nigeria has welcomed Olegs Gantimurovs, one of the world’s most respected Master World Armwrestling Referees, who is now on ground to lead the officiating setup and raise the technical bar for the event. His arrival signals a commitment to global standards and fair play. Joining the buildup in Abuja are Mr. Charles Osei Asibey, President of the…