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2023 African Games: Amusan defends 100m hurdles title, wins gold medal for Nigeria

World record holder Tobi Amusan has defended her title in the women's 100m hurdles event at the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. The 26-year-old ran a time of 12.89 seconds (-2.1) to clinch the gold medal at the UGH Legion Stadium on Wednesday. https://twitter.com/MakingOfChamps/status/1770508790602867132?t=CgaERsHDKM7hSln7SHWVLA&s=19 It wasn’t all smooth sailing from the beginning, as the Commonwealth 100m hurdles champion almost had over 200 million Nigerians...

2023 African Games: Okezie wins gold in men’s 400m; Esther claims silver in women’s event

by Ibikunle Salako

20 March 2024

The pair of Chidi Anthony Okezie and Esther Elo Joseph both clinched podium finishes for Nigeria in the men's and women's 400m events at the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. Okezie, 30, was impressive all through the heats, and raced to the gold medal in the men's final, clocking a Personal Best (PB) time of 45.06 seconds at the UGH Legion Stadium on Wednesday....

Luton’s Elijah Adebayo announces desire to represent Nigeria

by Ibikunle Salako

20 March 2024

Luton Town forward Elijah Adebayo has revealed his desire to play for Nigeria’s Super Eagles. The 26-year-old was born in England to Nigerian parents, making him eligible to play for the three-time African champions. Adebayo reiterated his wish to suit up for the Super Eagles during an interview in Sky Sports "What's in the hat show" trending on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday. "Heritage is big...

2023 African Games: Nigeria’s Amusan to start in Lane 6 ahead of 100m hurdles final

by Ibikunle Salako

20 March 2024

World record holder Tobi Amusan will start in lane 6 during the final of the women’s 100m hurdles on Wednesday evening at the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. The 26-year-old, who ran the fastest time during the semifinal heats on Tuesday, clocking 13.03 seconds, is the favourite to clinch the gold medal. Did you know Tobi Amusan ???????? is gunning for a hat-trick of...

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Five new arrivals in Super Eagles camp for Ghana and Mali friendlies

by Ibikunle Salako

20 March 2024

Five new players have arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Marrakech, Morocco, for the upcoming friendlies against Ghana’s Black Stars and the Eagles of Mali. Enyimba goalkeeper Olorunleke Ojo, Belgium-based midfielder Raphael Onyedika, the newly-invited Benjamin Tanimo of Bendel Insurance, Alhassan Yusuf, and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman have all touched down on the team’s training base. Camp update: #SoarSuperEagles pic.twitter.com/pqtxz71trC — ???????? Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles)...

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2023 African Games: Amusan defends 100m hurdles title, wins gold medal for Nigeria

2023 African Games: Okezie wins gold in men’s 400m; Esther claims silver in women’s event

Luton’s Elijah Adebayo announces desire to represent Nigeria

2023 African Games: Nigeria’s Amusan to start in Lane 6 ahead of 100m hurdles final

Five new arrivals in Super Eagles camp for Ghana and Mali friendlies

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