Sports

Indian Wells Tennis Tournament Canceled Because of Coronavirus Outbreak

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2020 0

One of the world’s leading tennis tournaments, will not be held this month because of the spreading coronavirus, making it one of the highest-profile sporting events canceled in the outbreak. Organizers of the event, in the Riverside County community of Indian Wells, made the decision on the

Golf

Prince Ned Nwoko foundation 3rd Edition Golf Tournament: Okoro Emerges Winner

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2019 0

The third Edition of Prince Ned Nwoko foundation one day par 3 golf tournament held recently in Aniocha North local government area of Delta State, with Chikwudi Okoro emerging the winner. Donaltus Isuku and Emeka Adikpe of Delta state fell behind as first and second runner up with total scores of fifty seven and fifty […]

Golf Sports

Ladies golf tournament organizers validates Parkland golf club

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2019 0

The ladies golf association of Nigeria (LGAN) paid the parkland golf club a visit on Tuesday in Abuja. The visit was aimed at encouraging organizers of upcoming tourneys and 9holes event in Nigeria to looks towards the direction of parkland golf course. READ ALSO Phil Mickelson drops out of world golf top 50 for first […]

Sports

Akinwunmi charity ball comes to a close

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2017 0

There is a high level of excitement as the fourth edition of the Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Mini-Tournament comes to a climax at the Lagos Campos Mini-Stadium on Friday. Sponsored by the 1st Vice President of Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, the show –stopping event has over the years attracted leading administrators, top –drawer artistes […]

Sports

Female celebrities to grace COPA Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2017 0

COPA Lagos 2017, the annual beach soccer tournament organised by Kinetic Sports has unveiled a list of the female celebrities that will be participating in this edition of the tournament which is set to kick off on December 9. This year, aside the regular beach soccer tournament, male celebrity match, fashion show, music event, elaborate […]

Sports

Russia 2018 – FG to support Eagles with N3b, arrange England friendly

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2017 0

The Federal Government will spend about N3 billion on Super Eagles for the FIFA World Cup tournament holding in Russia next year, Sports Minister Solomon Dalung disclosed this yesterday. Addressing State House correspondents after meeting President Muhammadu Buhari, the minister said the budget for the competition had been sent to the president for a special […]

Sports

Samurai RFC retain Independence Sevens Rugby title

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2017 0

Samurai Rugby Football Club based in Britain has emerged back to back winners of Nigeria Rugby Football Federation flagship tournament, Independence Sevens Rugby Tournament by defeating Cowrie Rugby FC of Lagos by 26-0 points in the final match played at the prestigious Nigeria Polo Club ground in Lagos. The much-talked about tourney lived up to […]

Abuja Times

57 FCT schools for Principals’ Cup tourney –Official

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2017 0

No fewer than 57 schools in the FCT are expected to take part in the 2017 Principals’ Cup tournament, scheduled to kick off from November 8 to November 28, 2017. The Vice-Chairman of the FCT Football Association, Patrick Ngwaogu, who made the announcement in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday […]

Sports

Nigerian players exit Tombim Abuja Open

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2017 0

Nigeria finally bowed out of the 3rd Tombim Abuja Open on Wednesday as the duo of Clifford Enosoregbe and Thomas Otu were knocked out in the second round of the ITF Pro Circuit tournament. Enosoregbe, who defeated Britain’s Joe Cooper in the first round, was outplayed by Benjamin Lock; the seventh seed from Zimbabwe coasting […]

Sports Tennis

Nishikori Retains Barcelona Title

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

Barcelona Kei Nishikori was crowned Barcelona Open champion for the second consecutive year after a hard-fought 6-4, 6-4 victory over surprise Spanish finalist Pablo Andujar on Sunday. It was the ninth career title for the top-seeded Japanese, who again showed his improved endurance as he battled to come out on top against the world number […]