Nigeria have included six locally-based players in their final 23-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa – the greatest number in more than two decades. “They’ve earned it and I look at this as an opportunity for the local players to prove themselves,” Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi told BBC Sport. […]

Coach Stephen Keshi has given reasons for his resignation a day after winning the African Cup of Nations 2013. According to him, the Nigeria Football Federation had decided to sack him whenever the Super Eagles get knocked out of the tournament. He stated that the decision was taken before the Super Eagles quarter […]

Analysts say that bars, restaurants and other venues in Middle belt and North Eastern Nigeria that screen World Cup matches will be at risk of terrorist attack during the tournament that kicks off on Thursday in Brazil. Consultants at IHS in London warn that nine African countries including Nigeria, Somalia and Kenya had cities with […]

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has confirmed that he would be among participating amateur golfers at the closing rounds of the Kwara at fifty Golf Championship this weekend. Lalong, a passionate golfer, would be joining the list that includes the host governor, Abdufatah Ahmed, newly elected President of the Nigeria Golf Federation , Prince Olagunsoye […]

Reports reaching VPN suggests that the Confederation of African Football has banned Tunisian referee Slim Jedidi, following his disgraceful performance in Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final between Ghana and Burkina Faso in Nelspruit. Hicham El Amrani, General Secretary of the continental body, while addressing various sports media correspondents on Thursday said that CAF […]

A Plateau state born teenager, Miss Lizzy Pam has won the title in tennis’ singles event at the on-going National Youth Games in Abuja. After winning her title match, Plateau State tennis player Pam asserted that Venus and Serena Williams inspired her to win the final match. Pam who is a 15-year-old student of […]