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Assar & Aruna to lead Africa at Saudi Smash

Assar & Aruna to lead Africa at Saudi Smash

Africa's best table tennis players, Omar Assar of Egypt and Quadri Aruna of Nigeria will lead Africa's quest for glory at the Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from May 4. Assar is the best-ranked African player in the ITTF standings as of April 2024, occupying the 13th position in the world while Quadri Aruna is placed 19th. The duo will begin their campaigns for the...

Malawi’s Chawinga & Nigeria’s Nnadozie win top awards in France

Malawi’s Chawinga & Nigeria’s Nnadozie win top awards in France

Malawi striker Tabitha Chawinga has been named the Best Player in the French women's league while Nigeria's Chiamaka Nnadozie scooped the Best Goalkeeper award. Chawinga is currently on loan from Chinese club Wuhan Jianghan University and enjoying a remarkable debut campaign at Paris Saint Germain where she became the first Malawian to play and score in the UEFA Women's Champions League. The Malawi captain has been...

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Finidi George: Amokachi & Adepoju congratulate new Super Eagles coach

Former Nigeria internationals Mutiu Adepoju and Daniel Amokachi have sent their best wishes to former teammate Finidi George following his appointment as Super Eagles head coach. Finidi George was confirmed to take charge of the three-time African champions on Monday after acting in an interim role since March. Adepoju, Amokachi and George were members of the historic Super Eagles team that played in the country's maiden...

Exclusive: ‘Finidi George’s success will affect NPFL’ – Rangers coach Ilechukwu

Exclusive: ‘Finidi George’s success will affect NPFL’ – Rangers coach Ilechukwu

Enugu Rangers coach Fidelis Ilechukwu believes Finidi George's strides as the Super Eagles' new head coach would positively affect the image of the Nigeria Professional Football League. Ilechukwu expressed his delight to see an indigenous coach succeed Jose Peseiro who left the Super Eagles role after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in February. Ilechukwu's Rangers currently sit atop the NPFL table with a two-point lead...

‘May Finidi George succeed’ – Nigerians rally support for new Super Eagles coach

‘May Finidi George succeed’ – Nigerians rally support for new Super Eagles coach

Nigerians are rooting for Finidi George's success at the helm following the confirmation of his appointment as the new Super Eagles head coach. Finidi George is not a stranger to the Nigeria national football team, having previously played for the country and he was formerly an assistant coach to Jose Peseiro before acting in an interim capacity in March. The 53-year-old has been in charge of...