The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has debunked claims it omitted the name of its reigning 100 metres queen, Favour Ofili, from the sprint event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. This comes after the track queen accused the Athletics body of incompetence and deliberately omitted her name from of the biggest events at the Games. However, the AFN has refuted the claims of Ofili stating that...
OGC Nice forward Terem Moffi will spend a considerable time of the sidelines after his club confirmed he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during pre-season training in Austria on Tuesday. The Nigeria international's injury is a big blow for the French club having been a key member of the squad since joining from Lorient 18 months ago and has scored 20 competitive...
One of Nigeria's medal hopefuls at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Favour Ofili, has rued her omission from the women’s 100m event, which has raised concerns over how Team Nigeria will fare at the end of the ongoing Summer Games. Despite winning the Nigerian 100 metres title at the Olympic trials in Benin city, Ofili was omitted from competing in the event as the country's athletics body,...
Former Manchester United forward Shola Shoretire has joined Greek side PAOK FC on free transfer. The 20-year-old's contract with the Red Devils ended last month which made him a free agent. The Newcastle Upon Tyne-born player, who is of Nigerian heritage, will now team up with Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong in the city of Thessaloniki where the club is based. Our new No.47! #SholaIsHere #PAOK...
Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum is upbeat about his team's chances of qualifying for the knockout phase at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics. The Nigerian ladies are yet to win a game in Group C after narrow losses to Brazil and world champions Spain. The Falcons will need to defeat Japan by at least three unreplied goals in their final group game against Japan on Wednesday...
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