SUCT, pledges to reduce unemployment syndrome in Nigeria

Shun Unemployment Campus Tour (SUCT), said it’s prepared to reduce the chronic youth unemployment in Nigeria; creating a campus empowerment platform through a radio show targeted holistically on youth entrepreneurship-empowerment. SUCT note that its entrepreneurship...

Eritrean Govt Threatens Men Who Don’t Embrace Polygamy

The government of Eritrea has threatened its adult males with life imprisonment if they don’t embrace polygamy. Various websites have reported that “activists have posted a memo allegedly by the Government of Eritrea asking men to marry at least two wives due...

Organisers explain choice of Lagos for 2016 African Movie Academy Awards

By Emmanuel Folarin The organizers African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) on Tuesday explained the choice of Lagos, Nigeria for the 2016 edition, saying the last year’s event was negatively impacted by delay in visa issuance by South Africa, the host country. According...

EGYPT 2016: AFRICA HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Egypt is hosting the The 22nd edition of the African Handball Cup of Nations is currently going on in Cairo and ends between 30th January 2016. The tournament, which brings together 16 teams, is the African qualifying tournament for the 2016 Summer Olympics and the...

NIGERIAN PRODIGY

A certain Nigerian boy is making the headlines for the right reasons, the FC Dordrecht U-14 striker is a potential Super Eagle but he is taking it one step at a time as he hopes to emulate his heroes Yekini, Amokachi, Okocha and Adepoju one day. His name is Lateef Omidiji...

CHAN 2016: BATTLE FOR LAST EIGHT HOTS UP IN GROUP C

Today in group C of the ongoing CHAN in Rwanda, Nigeria will face Guinea in the final group phase game. Luis Fernandez's men have only their draws against Tunisia and Niger to count on as they go into this game. Nigeria on the other hand defeated Niger Republic 4-1...

CHAN 2016 UPDATE: QUARTERFINALISTS EMERGING AS EAGLES PLAY TUNISIA FOR SPOT

In less than two hours the Super Eagles of Nigeria will take to the pitch against Tunisia and a win will take the West African Super power to the quarterfinal where host, Rwanda and DR Congo have places already. Actions once again move to group D where Tunisia face...

CHAN 2016 UPDATE

The first set of matches across all four groups came to an end yesterday as Zambia defeated Zimbabwe and Uganda drew Mali  ZAMBIA 1-0 ZIMBABAWE Zambia began their 2016 African Nations Championship on a winning note after they defeated Zimbabwe 1-0 at the Umuganda...

CHAN 2016: 'GOALRIOUS' GROUP C

Habeeb Akinfegbe Clearly, group C of the ongoing CHAN is by far the most entertaining after the two matches played produced nine goals shared among all four teams. Abia Warriors star man Chisom Chikatara came off the bench and in less than 45 minutes became the highest...

CHAN 2016 UPDATE

  Actions started in this year's CHAN inside the Amahoro stadium Kigali on Saturday 16th January and two matches went down; hosts Rwanda came out victorious 1-0 against Cote d'Ivoire while Gabon and Morocco ended goalless.   Stade Huye produced four goals...

PUGILISM STYLES AND VOCABULARY 2

Equipment Since boxing involves forceful, repetitive punching, precautions must be taken to prevent damage to bones in the hand. Most trainers do not allow boxers to train and spar without wrist wraps and boxing gloves. Hand wraps are used to secure the bones in...

WARRI, AKWA START SUPER FOUR

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2014/15 season runners-up, Warri Wolves and Akwa United, the 2015 Federation Cup champions have been drawn to kick-off the quest for honours in the first round of the 2016 NPFL Super 4 Tournament. The Ahmadu Bello, Stadium...

NIGERIA LOSES AAG MEDALS

It was a huge shock yesterday when it was revealed that no fewer than eight Nigerian athletes who participated at the last All Africa Games in Congo Brazzaville have had their medals withdrawn after it was confirmed that they have tested positive to banned substances. This...

RWANDA 2016: SUPER EAGLES FLY OUT

Nigeria ‘B’ team will fly out of Johannesburg, South Africa, this morning for Rwanda ahead of this year’s CHAN. The team will depart 8am local time and officials said flying time to Kigali is estimated to be three hours. The team, made up of players from the Nigerian...

NIGERIA WOMEN FOOTBALL LEAGUE GET DATE

NIGERIA Women Football League (NWFL) has fixed Feburary 20, 2016 as the kick off date for the 2015/2016 Premier League. A statement from the NWFL signed by it’s secretary, Emmanuel Adesanya made available to Daily Sunsports also revealed that the Women Proffessional...

BABATUNDE MOVES TO RAJA

Three-time Caf Champions League champions Raja Casablanca have completed the signing of Nigeria international Michael Babatunde from Ukrainian side FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk on a three-and-half year deal. The 23-year-old left winger  had joined the 2014/2015 Europa...

FIFA BANS MADRID CLUBS

 Both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid were handed transfer bans by football's governing body on Thursday for breaches "relating to the international transfer and registration of players under the age of 18". Real and Atletico will be banned from registering...

ARSENAL IN OSIHMEN RACE

It was gathered that Arsenal have not given up in their chase for Nigeria U- 23 international Victor Osimhen despite strong competition from Wolfsburg. Arsenal were one of the first teams to express interest to secure the signature of the Golden Boot winner at the...

LMC ROLLS OUT PLANS FOR 2016 SEASON

The League Management Company (LMC) on Tuesday evening announced its program for the upcoming 2015/16 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) football season. According to the league body, the Nigerian League will commence on February 21 and end October 2. ...