Quadri Aruna’s run at the ongoing WTT Champions Frankfurt came to an end on Wednesday as the Nigerian was ousted by Germany’s Ricardo Walther at the Suwag Energie Arena, Afrosport reports. The world No. 21 is out of the competition in the second round after losing 3-2 to the German, who claimed his first win in four meetings against the Nigerian. Despite winning the first set,...
Nigeria's under-18 men's handball team were crowned champions of the IHF Trophy Africa Men’s Continental Phase on Wednesday, after securing a 38-26 victory over Guinea in the final held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Afrosport reports. The finale was attended by prominent officials from the Ethiopian central government and representatives from the Nigerian embassy, including Minister Mr. Boco Effiom Mbo. Coach Emeka Nnamani’s team started the match...
Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has called upon 23 players ahead of this month's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda, Afrosport reports. Eguavoen has invited regular faces like captain William Troost-Ekong, in-form Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman, Nantes winger Moses Simon, and reigning African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen, who makes a return to the team after a hamstring injury...
Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has highlighted the possible disaster that could follow if Nigeria fails to qualify for the next FIFA World Cup in 2026 slated to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Despite being almost spotless in the qualifiers for the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Super Eagles have been disappointing in the African qualifiers for the World...
Nigeria will enter the history books as the first African country to present a blind athlete at the 2024 World Sambo Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Afrosport reports. With Blind Sambo gaining its maiden inclusion in the championships, Nigeria will be represented by Samuel Oladele Kekere, the only blind athlete from Africa expected to compete at the event. Kekere, an orange belt judoka from Lagos State, began...
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