Olujide Olusola

Abuja

Sports Reporter and Writer at Daily Trust

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Violence threatens NNL, NLO as ‘hooliganism’ surges

5 days ago | dailytrust.com | Olusola Jide |Olujide Olusola

The 2025 football season in Nigeria has seen a troubling surge in hooliganism at match centres across the Nigeria National League (NNL) and Nationwide League One (NLO), prompting serious concern among stakeholders about the safety of players, officials, and fans. In recent weeks, numerous games have been disrupted by crowd disturbances, pitch invasions, and violent attacks on referees and club staff.
7 clubs cling to hope in NPFL survival race

5 days ago | dailytrust.com | Olusola Jide |Olujide Olusola

As the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season nears its dramatic conclusion, the relegation battle is set to go down to the wire. While Lobi Stars are already relegated, seven other clubs are anxiously fighting for survival with only three more relegation spots remaining. Each of these teams has two critical fixtures left, and the fine margins between safety and relegation have created a pressure-cooker atmosphere.
Flying Eagles target historic win in 100th U20 AFCON clash

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Olujide Olusola

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will mark a historic milestone today as they play their 100th match in the history of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations, with victory firmly in their sights against Kenya’s Rising Stars in Cairo. The Group B encounter, kicking off at 4pm Nigeria time, carries contrasting stakes for both teams. For seven-time champions Nigeria, currently second in the group with four points, a draw will be enough to book a place in the quarter-finals.
Oyome outshines rivals to win Ikoyi Ladies Golf crown

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Olusola Jide |Olujide Olusola

The President of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria, Evelyn Oyome, lived up to her title as she emerged overall gross winner of the prestigious Queen of the Greens Ikoyi Ladies Golf Championship recently held at Ikoyi Golf Club, Lagos. The two-day tournament witnessed top female golfers from across the country battling for supremacy on the lush greens.
2025 SA Cup: Nigeria’s anti-apartheid legacy honoured on the Greens

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Olusola Jide |Olujide Olusola

The Consul General of the South African High Commission in Nigeria, Prof. Bobby Moroe, has emphasized that the annual South African Cup Golf Tournament serves as a tribute to Nigeria’s significant role in the liberation of South Africa in 1994. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2025 edition of the tournament held at the prestigious Ikoyi Golf Club 1938 in Lagos on Sunday, Prof.
President Cup: Women’s quarter-finals set to ignite nationwide rivalries

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Olusola Jide |Olujide Olusola

The stage is set for a thrilling showdown in the quarter-finals of the 2025 President Federation Cup (Women’s), with four blockbuster fixtures scheduled for today, across four different venues nationwide. The one-day action promises drama, skill, and intense competition as eight top teams battle for a coveted spot in the semi-finals. In Benin City, Rivers Angels, one of Nigeria’s most decorated women’s teams, will take on Remo Ladies of Ogun State.
Thrills, suspense imminent as Fed Cup enters crucial stages

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Olusola Jide |Olujide Olusola

As the 2025 edition of the President Federation Cup hots up, anticipation is reaching fever pitch with the Women’s Round of 16 and Men’s Quarter-Final fixtures set to take center stage on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Football fans across the country are in for a thrilling day packed with action, as top teams from various states clash for glory in Nigeria’s premier domestic cup competition.
Quadri opens ITTF showdown in Doha against Brazil’s Ishiy

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Olusola Jide |Olujide Olusola

As the table tennis world gears up for the 2025 ITTF World Championships in Doha, Qatar, from May 17 to 25, all eyes in Africa are on one man—Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri. Africa’s top-ranked male table tennis player once again shoulders the hopes of a continent as he embarks on another campaign at the sport’s most prestigious event. Despite facing a challenging first-round draw against Brazil’s Victor Ishiy, Quadri remains the cornerstone of Africa’s growing influence in global table tennis.
U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles edge Tunisia 1-0 in Group B opener

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Olusola Jide |Olujide Olusola

Nigeria’s bid for an eighth CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations title began on a promising note as the Flying Eagles claimed a gritty 1-0 victory over Tunisia in their Group B opener at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium in Cairo yesterday. The only goal of the match came in the 38th minute when Auwal Ibrahim converted a well-timed pass from Odinaka Okoro, giving Nigeria a crucial advantage in a tightly contested fixture filled with physical duels, tactical discipline, and nervy moments at both ends.
Nigerian surgeon leads life-saving surgery for UK Girl born with heart outside chest

2 weeks ago | dailytrust.com | Olusola Jide |Olujide Olusola

When Consultant Congenital Cardiac Surgeon Dr. Ikenna Omeje, stepped into the operating theatre on April 16, 2025, it wasn’t just another high-risk procedure — it was a powerful continuation of a remarkable medical journey he helped begin.