By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE Umuahia to Host Youth Handball Showpiece THE Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) has confirmed a new date and venue for the 2026 National Under-12 and Under-15 Handball Championship for boys and girls, with Umuahia, Abia State, set to host the competition. Secretary General of the federation, Mrs. Monica Otumala, […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE NIGERIA’S quest for a place at the 2027 IHF World Championship came to a disappointing end on Saturday after a 25–20 loss to Angola in the 5th–6th classification match of the Africa Men’s Handball Nations Cup in Kigali, Rwanda. The Golden Arrows showed promise early in the encounter at […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE NIGERIA’S quest for continental glory at the 2026 African Men’s Handball Championship encountered its toughest test yet on Sunday, as the Golden Arrows were edged out by Angola in their opening match of the main round. The defeat followed a commanding group-stage performance that had positioned Nigeria among the […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE THE Golden Arrows, Nigeria’s senior men’s handball team, have arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, ahead of the 2026 Africa Handball Nations Championship, scheduled to hold from 21 to 31 January. The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) confirmed the team’s departure on Tuesday through its Media Coordinator, Cosmos Chukwuemeka. […]