By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH NIGERIA suffered defeats in beach volleyball and table tennis as its young athletes continued their campaign at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. In beach volleyball, the Nigerian pair of Joy and Pamela lost 2-1 to Japan’s Kato and Nakagawa in a closely contested match. Although the Nigerians […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE FIVE promising Nigerian junior golfers have taken an important step onto the international stage after representing the country at the World Schools Games Golf Championships in St Andrews, Scotland. The championship, held from 14 to 16 September, brought together young golfers from different countries. For Nigeria’s five-member contingent, the […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE A Commanding Regional Performance TEAM Delta has stamped its authority on the South-South Zonal Elimination of the National Intermediate Games, qualifying 14 teams for the national championship. Delta finished first in the regional standings. Bayelsa and Rivers came next with seven qualified teams each. Akwa Ibom and Cross River recorded three qualifications […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE NIGERIA’S U20 men’s handball team has won the bronze medal at the 2026 African U20 Men’s Handball Championship in Ivory Coast. The Nigerian youngsters defeated Angola 24–19 in the third-place match on Saturday, September 12. Nigeria produced a determined display to secure the victory and finish third in the […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S U-18 Hockey5s team continued its strong run at the U-18 Hockey5s African Youth Cup in Nairobi, Kenya, with a convincing 6-2 victory over Ghana on Friday. The young Nigerians produced an aggressive and confident display from the start. They controlled the game and put Ghana under sustained pressure. Nigeria’s attacking play […]
Nigeria U18 D’Tigers Cruise Into Knockout Stage Unbeaten Young D’Tigers overpower Benin to complete flawless group campaign NIGERIA’S U18 D’Tigers underlined their championship credentials with an emphatic 101-43 victory over Benin to complete the group stage unbeaten and secure a place in the knockout rounds of the competition. The Nigerian side produced another commanding display, […]
Nigeria’s Rising Athletics Stars Impress at CAA Region 2 Championships in Dakar Young Sprinters Deliver Gold Medal Haul NIGERIA’S emerging athletics talents produced an outstanding display at the U18/U20 Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Region 2 Championships in Dakar, Senegal, winning multiple gold medals and recording several personal bests to underline the country’s growing strength […]
Delta State has announced an eight-member Local Organising Committee (LOC) to prepare for the 9th National Youth Games, scheduled for August in Asaba. The Delta State Sports Commission (DSSC) said the committee, led by its Chairman Mr. Onoriode Oborevwori, will ensure the games are well-organised and memorable. Chief Solomon Ogba, a former Commissioner for Sports, […]