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Lagos State squash player, Olanrewaju Abdulrahman is still relishing his victory in the final of the 19th National Sports Festival, and says it was a huge delight emerging top of the lot. After beating his teammate, Wale Amao in the final, Abdulrahman said he was able to get the upper …

A 59-year-old table tennis veteran, Taofeeq Maya is now talk of the town at the 19th National Sports Festival, after helping Oyo State pull off a huge win in the doubles events of the ping pong sport. Maya was the cynosure of all eyes, as he combined with Funmilola Ajala …

Nigeria’s team to the Zambia International Badminton Championship got top spot overall, with two gold and two silver medals in the competition that ran from November 29 to December 2 in Lusaka. Nigeria got a haul of silver medals, but won gold in women singles with Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan beating …

December 19th has been set aside for the official serve off for action in the maiden Rivers State Governor’s Badminton Championship at Alfred Diette-Spiff Civic Centre, Port Harcourt. The competition, which will end on December 22, will be the first ever national badminton championship to hold in The Garden City …

Nigeria’s number one female tennis player, Sarah Adegoke has admitted that her biggest rival on the home front remains Blessing Samuel, and she remains in awe of her main contender in the rankings. Adegoke was speaking after they both battled it out in a repeat of last year’s women’s singles …

Nigeria’s wheelchair tennis coach, Frank Tarmena has declared that the country needs better equipment more facilities and modern infrastructure to accord players in the event to excel internationally. The Benue State-born instructor, who is also the development officer for wheelchair tennis in West Africa, also wants more attention for the …

National female tennis player, Patience Onebamhoin has raised concern over stifling heat, poor visibility and stuffy air in Kano, where the 2018 National Open Tennis Championship is taking place. As the competition enters its penultimate stage, Onebamhoin said a big source of worry is torrid weather in the City of …

The NCC Tennis League Cup has now reached the business end of the competition with the four teams that emerged from the round-robin group ties now having their sights firmly fixed on the N7 million winner’s jackpot. The four teams are Tech Vibes of Jos and Goshen of Ilorin from …

Nigeria Badminton Federation (NBF) president, Francis Orbih is counting the blessings of the body and the sport under his tenure, and believes a lot has been gained since he took over. Making this known in a chat with sports247.ng on Tuesday, Orbih said he is happy that the badminton federation …

A total of 160 players were registered to start action on Tuesday in the 2nd Mutual Benefits National Badminton Championship at Police College, Ikeja, Lagos. Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) president, Francis Orbih said the championship will bring out the best in the players, as the drive to reposition badminton …