Team Nigeria’s representatives were in action on Monday as the athletic events kicked off in the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. Three athletes, each in the men’s and women’s categories, were in action for Nigeria in the heats of the 100m events, with all six progressing to the semi-finals. Into the semifinals - all three Naija???????? representatives in the women's 100m won their respective...
The newly re-appointed head coach of the Ghana national team, Otto Addo, has called upon Andrew and Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, and 23 other players in his 26-man squad to face Nigeria and Uganda in their upcoming international friendlies. The 48-year-old, who led the Black Stars to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, has recalled Brighton and Hove Albion full-back Tariq Lamptey, who was absent...
Lyon forward Gift Orban is gradually making a name for himself in the French Ligue 1 after completing a reported €13 million (about 22 billion naira) move from Gent in January. Orban's rise to stardom did not come on a platter of gold as he fought his way through challenges like hunger in Nigeria to achieve his football dream. The 21-year-old made his way to Europe...
The duo of Ruth Ayodele and Joy Eze won a combined six gold medals for Team Nigeria on Tuesday at the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. Ayodele, who is competing in the African Games for the first time, claimed three gold medals in the women’s weightlifting 64kg category. The 23-year-old lifted a total of 208kg, 94kg in the snatch, and 114kg in the clean...
Team Nigeria won six more gold medals on Day 8 of the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana, on Monday, to take their total tally to 16 gold medals and push them into second place on the medal standings. Following the triumph of Edidiong Umoafia in the men’s weightlifting, the duo of Adijat Olarinoye and Folashade Rafiatu Lawal both cruised to victories in their respective...
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