Josh Maja hopes for a fresh start with West Bromwich Albion after he netted a hat-trick in their 3-1 Championship win over Queens Park Rangers at the weekend, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian striker was the Catalyst for the Baggies as he equalised after Lucas Anderden put QPR ahead before adding two more in the second half. It marked a brilliant start for the 25-year-old who struggled...
It was indeed a tournament to forget for Nigeria after ending the Paris 2024 Olympic Games 'medal-less' but some athletes of Nigerian origin shone for their respective nationalities. Nigeria took 88 athletes to the French capital for the Games but they failed to impress in their events. Athletes like Tobi Amusan, Anuoluwapo Opeyori, Quadri Aruna, Blessing Oborududu and Ese Brume failed to meet expectations as they...
D'Tigress head coach Rena Wakama has been named the best women's basketball coach at the Paris 2024 Olympics, following her team's exploits at the tournament, Afrosport reports. The announcement was made by the world basketball governing body, (FIBA) at the end of the basketball event at the Games. "Nigeria’s incredible run at Olympics wasn’t going to go unnoticed, Rena Wakama is the Best Coach of Paris...
Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has confirmed that Victor Osimhen has requested to leave the club, Afrosport reports. Manna in an interview with SportmediaSet in the build-up to the Partenopei's Coppa Italia tie with Modena on Saturday, confirmed Osimhen's desire for a new challenge. He said: “Victor is a player who wants to leave, and last year there was already an agreement in place. "We are...
Nigeria's men’s 4x400m relay team will no longer compete in the final of the event following a ruling from the organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympics. The quartet of Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ojeli, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Dubem Amene, and Chidi Okezie have been disqualified from the final for a lane violation after stepping on the line in their semifinal on Friday. Breaking news!! The Nigerian men's 4x400m team...
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