Category: Sport

By Simeon OSAJIE The Director General, (DG) of the National Institute of sports in Nigeria, and former deputy governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu, who captained the Nigeria….

By Simeon OSAJIE Nigeria’s excellent gloves are shining on the global stage as Chiamaka Nnadozie, the fearless shot-stopper for the Super Falcons, earns a 2025 Ballon d’Or nomination in the….

By The9JaTREND Captain of Super Falcons, Rasheedat Ajibade has revealed that the team is yet to receive the promised $100,000 reward, along with other commitments made by the Federal Government,….

By The9JaTREND Newly appointed Assistant Coach of Shooting Starts Sports Club (3SC) in Ibadan, Oyo State, Akin Olowookere, tragically slumped and died on Monday morning. Olowokere is one of the….

By The9JaTREND The organizers of the Ballon d’Or award, France Football, today released the nominees’ shortlist for the 2025 edition. The list, which was determined by notable journalists across the….

By Simeon OSAJIE The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja Council has secured the participation of Director-General of the National Institute for Sports (N.I.S), Rt. Hon…..

By The9jaTREND Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have etched their names into African sporting history once again clinching a record-breaking fifth consecutive AfroBasket Women title on Sunday night in Kigali,….

By The9jaTREND Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, has now submitted a transfer request to Atalanta. Lookman is furious with the Serie A club for rejecting several offers from Inter Milan…..

By The9JaTREND Saudi Arabia-based defender Ashleigh Plumptre has delivered a candid message ahead of Nigeria’s crucial final group game against Algeria at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Plumptre….

By The9JaTREND Ademola Lookman is back in Bergamo for pre-season duties with Atalanta, even as major European clubs circle for his signature following a standout campaign in Serie A. The….