Author: SportsIntel

Lagos Women Run has set a target of over 10,000 runners for the 9th edition of the race billed for November 9, 2024. Speaking during the press conference to announce this year’s edition, the convener Tayo Popoola said that the theme of the 2024 edition ‘Run with a Difference’ helps them address the present circumstances facing women in society. According to her, apart from the race, there will be an empowerment program for as many who register for the race as it goes beyond the run but helps the women to greater heights in society. She revealed that over 7,000…

By Olaoluwa Aro Newly appointed Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko will on Tuesday 29th October, lead the Sports Community onto the Premises of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria’s Premier University, to listen to a Personality-Guest Lecture on the Challenges of Sports Infrastructure in the country. The Lecture is the idea of the Faculty of Education, and former President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick will deliver it. Mallam Shehu will lead a crew that includes the President of the NFF Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary Dr. Muhammed Sanusi,…

A brace from Enyimba star, Clinton Jephta in either half of the WAFU B U20 Semi-Final match against Niger Republic helped the Flying Eagles secure qualification for the CAF AFCON U20. Alonge Ibrahim added a third to complete a 3-1 win for Nigeria and a date with Ghana in the WAFU B U20 final holding in Lome, Togo. However, Coach Aliyu Zubair led Flying Eagles started on the backfoot by conceding a goal early in the game. The Clinton Jephta Show Niger Republic went in front after only nine minutes of the second semi-final at the Stade Kegue. Just as…

Nigeria’s Flamingos maintain a ruthless start after defeating Ecuador 4-1 in the second group match of the FIFA U17 WWC. The win leaves Coach Bankole Olowookere’s Flamingos with six points from two games, eight goals for, and one against. Dominican Republic and New Zealand played a 1-1 draw, sending Nigeria to the quarterfinal with a game to spare. Playmaker Shakirat Moshood, who scored one of the tournament’s fastest goals with her 80-second strike against New Zealand on Wednesday, sent the very busy goalkeeper Maria Rodriguez the wrong way from the penalty spot in the 26th minute after Captain Taiwo Afolabi…

Libya is holding Super Eagles hostage at the Abraq airport after their aircraft was diverted a few minutes before landing in the scheduled city (Benghazi) that will host the return leg match between Libya and Nigeria. They will now travel by road to Benghazi, the location for the return fixture, which is about a 3-hour, 24-minute drive. According to a source, the team has an advance party waiting in Benghazi as all arrangements are there. As the pilot approaches Benghazi, the Libyan authorities insist on a diversion to Abraq airport. The pilot protested the decision, but to avoid running out…

PariPesa, a leading name in the betting and gaming industry has taken a major step forward by welcoming Nigerian football icon Obafemi Martins as its new brand ambassador. The company’s exciting announcement revealed its vision to inspire and engage fans through this high-profile partnership since its establishment in 2019. To launch the partnership, A PariPesa all-star led by Obafemi Martins beat a selected team of Sports Journalists based in Lagos in a five-aside friendly game. Martins scored a hat-trick to help the PariPesa’s team to a come-from-behind win in a game played at the Astro Turf 2000 pitch in Lagos.…

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru turns in Moses’s cross in the dying minutes to give Nigeria a 1-0 win over Libya keeping Nigeria unbeaten in AFCON 2025 qualifiers. Moses Simon sent a low cross from the left for Fisayo to score with a one-time shot to break the deadlock in the 86th minute. Earlier, Ademola Lookamn’s goal was chalked off for offside but on replay, the Atalanta forward was onside. Nigeria leads Group D with seven points scoring four goals becoming the only unbeaten team in the group. Nigeria Unbeaten In AFCON Qualifiers: Dominates With New Formation Austin Eguavoen switched to 4-3-3 from…

Sevilla Winger, Chidera Ejuke returns to the Super Eagles after getting listed in Coach Eguavoen’s 21-man list for the home-and-away 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya. Inform Ejuke has been on fire for his new club, Sevilla in the league leading the La-Liga dribbling stats. Coincidentally, Eguavoen was the last Nigeria coach to invite Ejuke to the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon. Reigning Africa Player of the Year Victor Osimhen is missing because of injury, just like South Africa-based centre-back Olisa Ndah. Also, Eguavoen listed Captain William Ekong, rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, in-form winger Moses Simon, and others. Wing-backs Olaoluwa Aina,…

Community Action Through Sports CATS Ladies emerge champions of the inaugural Girls Play Sports Football Tournament with a 2-1 victory over Plateau United Queens at the FIFA Goal Project, Abuja, on Sunday, September 29, 2024. Northern zone champions, Plateau United Queens took the lead at the ninth minute through Agnes Otata. However, Southern champions CATS Ladies responded with two quick goals from Ebube Anyanwu in the 50th and 54th minutes. The goals were enough to seal their triumph as the inaugural champions. As champions, CATS Ladies received a cash prize of two million naira, while runners-up Plateau United Queens received…

Community Action Through Sports (CATS) Ladies emerged winners of the Southern zone of the inaugural Girls Play Sports Football Tournament, held on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at the New Maracana Stadium in Ajegunle, Lagos. CATS Ladies delivered an outstanding performance, starting with a 4-0 demolition of Adewale Babes, asserting their dominance from the outset. In their second game, the Lagos-based amateur outfit played out a thrilling 1-1 draw with Royaltoms Queens, holding strong despite a late equalizer from the Queens. After losing their first match, Adewale Babes bounced back in their final game, securing a 2-1 victory over Royaltoms Queens…