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Kwara United winger Abdulsalam Abdulsalam has fully recovered and has returned to training one year after sustaining leg fracture at the Kwara state stadium, Ilorin. Abdulsalam Abdulsalam There was tension on March 15, 2020 during Kwara United's home game against Wikki Tourists when Abdulsalam Abdulsalam sustained a terrible injury just two minutes after the start of the encounter. Fans, management, coaching crew, players and journalists were all shocked to see the level of the injury sustained by Abdulsalam who was immediately taken to the General Hospital with Ambulance from the stadium. His teammates were courageous after the incident as they went on to beat Wikki Tourists 1-0 in the encounter thanks to Ufere's goal before they all rushed to the hospital after the final whistle.  Even players and coaching crew of the visiting team Wikki Tourists gathered at the hospital after the League game.  Initially, doctors said Abdulsalam Abdulsalam would be out for 9 months due to th...

The Quest to host a successful Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament in Lagos  began with the Inauguration of the committee by NFF President/FIFA Council member; Amaju Pinnick. The virtual meeting started at exactly 11am with all Local Organising Members were in attendance to show readiness to stage a tournament of repute. According to the the FIFA Council member, Amaju Pinnick "Everyone here is selected based on merit for this national call and I'm confident that you will deliver with utmost efficiency. Aisha Buhari name stands for Integrity and the tournament must live up to that integrity." Pinnick expects periodic reports before the tournament starts and to interface with Lagos state government as the host. The tournament will be yearly and the LOC  is expected to organise a befiting tournament that can stand the test of time sustainably. Bar. Seyi Akinwunmi who is the Chairman of the committee will Inaugurate different sub-committee that will ensure smooth execut...

Nigeria will face Kenya in the final of the women's category at the ongoing Tokyo Beach Volleyball Olympics Qualifiers in Morocco on Sunday. Nigeria made it through after Egypt was disqualified after some of the delegates tested positive of covid 19. The Head Coach of Nigeria Beach Volleyball team, Francis Imoudu told newsmen that Egypt women's team were stopped from participating in the Semifinals in order to prevent the outbreak of COVID-19. He revealed that the next mission of the girls is to pick the sole ticket in the Women's category. Imoudu said, "We had a target before leaving Nigeria to be in the final and pick the ticket. I give glory to God that we are now in the final and the next step is to clinch the ticket. "The team had series of training tours in and outside Nigeria, the team showed promise; the team played with their heart during the tournament and we are now in the final". "CAVB did not want to risk the outbreak of COVID-19 during the ...

The leadership of the Lagos State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (Lagos SWAN) has commended the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, over his continued support for sports and quality leadership. Lagos SWAN Executive Committee, under the leadership of Debo Oshundun, applauded the latest announcement which saw the official hand over of a 3-bedroom flat at the Babatunde Raji Fashola Housing Estate, Iponri, to the First Olympic Gold Medalist in Nigeria and in Africa,  Chioma Ajunwa-Okpara (MON), in fulfilment of a 25-year-old pledge by the then Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola.  The gesture, according to the association, will not only encourage others to strive for greatness, but is also a testimony of the labours of our heroes not being in vain.  "We wish to thank His Excellency for this noble gesture of honoring our heroes, and in the process, encouraging those coming behind. "Recently, he handed Patrick Pascal a key to his apartment for his ex...

It was a great atmosphere on Thursday afternoon at the main bowl of the Teslim Balogun Stadium when the Lagos Athletics Open took centre stage as the newly formed Athletics Supporters Club Of Nigeria ASCN storm the venue in their numbers.  The colourful supporters club came in their large numbers in all green attire singing the best of tunes with trumpet and drums to go with it to the delight of administrators and fans.  According to Olutoye Orishabiyi, the acting president of the club, the club is highly honoured by the acknowledgement and endorsement the club received today for being Nigeria's first Athletics organised supporters group.  Olutoye said: " We are highly honoured today as our appearance caught most of the sports administrators on aware and it was indeed a big surprise with acknowledgements by the Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Sunday Dare, Chief Tonobok Okowa (AFN President), Chief Solomon Ogba, Mr Bukola Olopade, Mary Onyali, Yusuf Alli, Chief ...

Nilayo Sports Management Limited, project consultants on Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon has announced a field of 40 elite runners for the Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon. Mr. Bukola Olopade, the Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports Management Limited said “We have selected a strong field of elite runners from the World Athletics pool and we are anticipating a very competitive performance during the Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon. “The first edition of the Half Marathon will definitely be a memorable one because as project consultants, Nilayo is bringing all the expertise and excellence we are known for to the race.” Kenya’s Bernard Sang who came first at the 2020 Istanbul Marathon tops the list. Sang will look to top his Personal Best for Half Marathons which stands at 1:00:57. Kenya’s Hosea Chirchir Kiplimo, Rhonzas Lokitam Kilimo, Eliud Mewangi, Sammy Nyokaye, John Muriuri Mburi, William Amponsah, Titus Kipruto Kibiego, and Paul Koech are on the men’s list. Uganda’s Ezekiel Chepkoromk w...

Few weeks after twin elections into Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) board was held, Shehu Ibrahim Gusau has remained the Vice President of Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) according to the information on World Athletics (WA) governing body website. Shehu Ibrahim Gusau In separate elections which was held in Kebbi and Abuja simultaneously on June 14th by two different factions of the AFN produces Shehu Ibrahim Gusau re-elected for another four year tenure and Tonobock Okowa as new president respectively. Inuaguration of Okowa led board The Okowa faction has since enjoy the backing of Ministry of Sports with the Sports Minister Sunday Dare on hand to offer a word of admonition and expressing his unflinching support for the new board during the inuaguration of Okowa-led board, while the Gusau led board has been left in isolation thus far. However, a cursory look at the website of WA- World Athletics governing body has the name of Shehu Ibrahim Gusau recognized as the 5th vic...