SportsDay Newspaper https://sportsdayonline.com/ Africa's Elite Sports Daily Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:56:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sportsdayonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-SportsDay-icon-32x32.jpg SportsDay Newspaper https://sportsdayonline.com/ 32 32 86240109 NIS DG Shaibu rewards staff with N500,000 for consistent aerobics participation https://sportsdayonline.com/nis-dg-shaibu-rewards-staff-with-n500000-for-consistent-aerobics-participation/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:47:46 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=151961 The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports, NIS, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has rewarded Miss Usifoh Godsthought with the sum of five hundred thousand naira for her consistent participation in aerobics exercise. Shaibu presented the reward to Miss Godsthought shortly after the Tuesday aerobic exercise in recognition of her dedication […]

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]]> 151961 President Tinubu Endorses National Grassroots Sports Development Summit, Calls for Nationwide Support https://sportsdayonline.com/president-tinubu-endorses-national-grassroots-sports-development-summit-calls-for-nationwide-support/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:05:51 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=151957 “This Is the Time to Build a Sustainable Pathway for the Next Generation” — SSA Adeboye ABUJA, Nigeria — The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeyinka, has announced the forthcoming National Grassroots Sports Development Summit, an initiative of his office designed to create a new and sustainable […]

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]]> 151957 Nigeria football reforms: The position of PFAN https://sportsdayonline.com/nigeria-football-reforms-the-position-of-pfan/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:51:21 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=151954 The Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria, PFAN, as the sole recognized body representing current and past Nigerian footballers, notes with keen interest the recent developments in our football administration.‎‎We acknowledge the resignation of the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, and members of the Executive Board. This development follows the clear and decisive call […]

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]]> 151954 Get the best crew for Super Falcons — Avre-Odeli https://sportsdayonline.com/get-the-best-crew-for-super-falcons-avre-odeli/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:49:47 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=151952 Former Super Falcons star Patience Avre-Odeli has stressed the need for the National Sports Commission (NSC) to appoint the best technical crew and management team for the Super Falcons ahead of the next Olympic Games in Los Angeles, United States of America.Avre-Odeli, a former player of Ufuoma Babes FC of Warri and Princess Jegede Queens […]

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]]> 151952 “We Are Stakeholders, Not Spectators”, Nigeria’s 5 Major Supporters Clubs Demand Role In NFF Reform Agenda https://sportsdayonline.com/we-are-stakeholders-not-spectators-nigerias-5-major-supporters-clubs-demand-role-in-nff-reform-agenda/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:41:51 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=151949 The five major Supporters Clubs in Nigeria, Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), Super Eagles Supporters Club (SESC), Football Fans Club of Nigeria (FFCN), All Sports Supporters Club (ASSC) and Nigeria Eagles Supporters Club (NESC) have declared their full support for the ongoing reform in football administration while demanding formal recognition as key stakeholders in the […]

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]]> 151949 Raliat Anako Abdulsalam: A Football Administrator of Excellence Driving Women’s and Youth Football Development in Nigeria https://sportsdayonline.com/raliat-anako-abdulsalam-a-football-administrator-of-excellence-driving-womens-and-youth-football-development-in-nigeria/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:30:46 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=151945 Chief Mrs. Raliat Anako Abdulsalam has emerged as one of the notable female voices in Nigerian football administration, combining more than 28 years of professional experience with a sustained commitment to sports development, grassroots football, women’s empowerment and youth development. A sports administrator, business analyst, marketer, accountant and social entrepreneur, Abdulsalam has built an impressive […]

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]]> 151945 Kadima FC lifts Prince GAS Cup 2026 https://sportsdayonline.com/kadima-fc-lifts-prince-gas-cup-2026/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:07:45 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=151940 Kadima FC emerged as champions of the 2026 edition of Prince GAS Cup 4-3 on penalties after playing out a 2-2 draw against Alpha FC in a highly dramatic final. Kadima FC raced into the lead just about 10 minutes into the first half before Alpha responded with an equaliser and also went 2-1 ahead […]

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]]> 151940 Timoni Gbalajobi: 16-year old goal-scoring machine is a star in the making https://sportsdayonline.com/timoni-gbalajobi-16-year-old-goal-scoring-machine-is-a-star-in-the-making/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:04:49 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=151921 Timoni Gbalajobi is the new young scoring sensation in the United States of America that is currently painting Philadelphia Union FC with goals. The 16 year old free-scoring forward who has previously featured for the U.S. U-15 men’s youth national team, we gathered is eligible to represent Nigeria at the U-17 level with his dual […]

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]]> 151921 Nigeria faces race against time for Africa Women’s Basketball League Qualifiers https://sportsdayonline.com/nigeria-faces-race-against-time-for-africa-womens-basketball-league-qualifiers/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:04:41 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=151920 Nigeria could be facing a race against time to secure a place in the Africa Women’s Basketball League after Zone 3 confirmed that its preliminary competition will take place in Monrovia, Liberia, from October 4 to 10, 2026. The development is likely to raise concerns over Nigeria’s participation, particularly as the country’s domestic women’s basketball […]

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]]> 151920 Defending champions Dolphins suffer narrow defeat to IGP Queens https://sportsdayonline.com/defending-champions-dolphins-suffer-narrow-defeat-to-igp-queens/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:04:37 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=151919 …Ottah vows to regroup, strategies Defending champions Dolphins suffered a narrow 48-46 defeat to IGP Queens in a keenly contested Matchday 2 encounter of the second phase of the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League in Port Harcourt. Dolphins struggled to find their rhythm in the opening quarter, as IGP Queens edged the champions 13-9 to […]

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