By Vitus Michael The President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation, Dr. Ademola Are, has galvanized all federations in anticipation of the upcoming African Games scheduled to be held in Ghana from 8 to 23 March 2024. As the event draws near, with just approximately two months remaining,... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo Randy Waldrum has signed a new contract extension to remain as the Super Falcons Coach, it has been understood. The American who took the nine-time Africa champions to the Round 16 of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand signed the contract recently. ... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo NIgeria senior female national basketball team the D'Tigress has been paired in what is regarded as “Group of Death" as they will face United States of America, host Nation, Belgium and Africa giants, Senegal in their FIBA Women's Olympic qualification The four-time cons... Read more...
Egypt U-23 coach Shawky Gharib revealed his final 22-man squad that will take place in the 2020 Olympic Games, which will kick off in Tokyo in a fortnight. After being linked for a long time with a possible recall, Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah was left out of the squad as his English Premie... Read more...
By Chika Chukwumerije Nigeria’s Tokyo Olympics-bound Elizabeth Anyanacho is now ranked 62nd in the world, according to the latest ‘world ranking’ for May 2021, published by World Taekwondo on its website. The 22-year-old Elizabeth who only started competing in 2017 became the first wom... Read more...
Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA) and the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) have expressed great shock over the death of Kwara State head coach, Bello Oyebanji, who is also the reigning African Champion in the SL4 category of para badminton. Oyebanji died on his way back to Ilorin on Wedn... Read more...
Former Super Falcons captain, Desire Oparanozie was on the scoresheet despite Dijon bowing 2-1 to Stade Reims in Saturday’s French D1 Arkema encounter. The Nigeria international had grabbed her sixth assist of the season, with her effort ensuring a 2-0 victory at Le Havre two weeks ago. Fol... Read more...
By Martin Odiate Not many Nigerians, particularly the younger generation may easily come to term with the name Julius Chigbolu . For the record, Julius Chigbolu who hails from Illah in Oshimilli local Government Area of Delta state can arguably be referred to as one of the greatest high jumpers ... Read more...
Football world governing body FIFA has for the second time postponed the intercontinental Olympic play-off between Cameroon and Chile The doubleheader had been planned for February 18 & 24 in Yaounde and Santiago in that order but has now been delayed. FIFA has moved to push back the pl... Read more...
By Deji Ogeyingbo Qualifying for the Olympic Games is a process that takes years, significant financial investment, and relentless resolve. The qualification period for some sports ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics began way back in January 2019, and because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the window ... Read more...