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Paralympics 2024: Flora Ugwunwa Wins Silver in Javelin
Nigeria’s Flora Ugwunwa has won a silver medal for Nigeria in the Women’s Javelin F54 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, with a...
Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria’s First Gold Medal at Paris 2024 Paralympics, Sets New World Record
Nigeria’s Onyinyechi Mark made history at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, winning Nigeria’s first gold medal and smashing her own world record in the...
Nigeria’s J’Tigress Beats Zimbabwe 107-30 in Group Phase Match
Nigeria’s U-18 women’s basketball team, J’Tigress, delivered a commanding performance as they crushed Zimbabwe 107-30 in the group phase of the FIBA U18...
Ademola Lookman Makes Ballon d’Or Shortlist, Messi, Ronaldo Not Shortlisted
Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman has been named among the 30 players shortlisted for the prestigious Ballon d’Or award, as announced by France Football...
Ugandan Athlete Rebecca Cheptegei Dies After Fire Attack by Ex-Boyfriend in Kenya
Ugandan Olympic Athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has passed away four days after suffering a brutal attack at the hands of her boyfriend, Ugandan athletics...
Nigeria’s Esther Nworgu Sets New Paralympic Record in Women Powerlifting
Nigeria’s Esther Nworgu has set a new Paralympic record in the women’s up to 41kg powerlifting event. Nworgu lifted 112kg on her second...
FIBA U18: South Africa Denies Nigeria’s Under-18 Basketball Team Visa
South African government has denied visas to Nigeria’s national under-18 basketball team, preventing them from participating in the 2024 FIBA U18 Afrobasket tournament,...
D’Tigress Tops FIBA Africa Women’s Rankings Following Historic Olympic Performance
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has asserted its dominance in African basketball, securing the number one spot in the FIBA Africa Women’s Rankings....
Osimhen To Join Galatasaray on Loan Amid Napoli Exit Drama
Turkish giants Galatasaray are on the verge of signing Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen on loan from Napoli, with the forward reportedly accepting the...
2024 Paralympic Games: Nigeria’s Eniola Bolaji Wins Historic First Medal
Eniola Bolaji is the first African athlete to win a Para-Badminton medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Bolaji’s achievement came after she...
Super Eagles: Remo Stars Coach Ogunmodede, Fidelis of Rangers to Assist Eguavoen for 2025 AFCON Qualifiers
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially called up Remo Stars Football Club Head Coach, Daniel Ogunmodede, and Rangers head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu...
Nigeria’s Falconets Secure Crucial Win Against South Korea in 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Opener
Nigeria’s Falconets began their 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over South Korea at the Estadio Metropolitano...