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By Ryan Walker Published: 03:57 EDT, 15 June 2024 | Updated: 07:13 EDT, 15 June 2024 461View commentsMillwall goalkeeper Matija Sarkic has tragically passed away at the age of just 26-years-old after falling ill in his home nation of Montenegro.The goalkeeper's sudden passing has shocked the footballing world with tributes pouring in for the Millwall star who has previously played for a host of English clubs.Sarkic was in the coastal Montenegro town of Budva when he reportedly fell ill while with friends at an apartment on Saturday morning.An ambulance was immediately called...

BuildingSports Administrators in the country have been urged  to always avail themselves of opportunities to enhance their knowledge in various aspects of their sports.President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engr. Habu GUMEL gave this charge during the closing ceremony of the just concluded NOC  Sports Administration Course in partnership with the National Association for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (NAPHER-SD)),  held between June 5 and June 7, 2024 at the boardroom of the NOC, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.While pulling curtains on the three-day course , Gumel appealed to the...

Iyke Bede writes that strides have been made in localising the sports betting sphere, with an increasing number of operators infusing indigenous elements to evoke player sentimentsTwo decades ago, the organised sports betting and lottery sector in Nigeria was practically non-existent. Although activities were recorded in brick-and-mortar stores as pools, they were not regulated by an official body recognised at a state or federal level, making assessment of the sector almost impossible. Fast-forward to the present, and that story has shifted to one in which regulatory bodies, operators, and stakeholders hold various conferences, such as the Africa Gaming Expo, Sports Betting West Africa...