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Okagbare Ends Nigeria’s Medal Drought

This week, Blessing Okagabare became the first Nigerian to win a medal at the Athletic World Championships since 1999 when she won silver in the Long Jump event at the World Athletics Championship in Moscow, Russia. The Delta-born athlete cleared

Usain Bolt Becomes World’s 100 Metres Champion Again

“It’s always great to get back your title, I’m happy with myself I got it done,” Usain Bolt said after he won the 100 metres dash at the ongoing World’s Athletics Championships in Moscow. He won the race in 9.77

Sunday Mba Won’t Join Stoke City – for now

Sunday Mba’s Netherland-based agent Richard Umejei has disclosed that Sunday Mba will not play for Stoke City because of his inability to get a work permit. He said, “It’s a pity Mba can no longer go to Stoke City because

SuperSport Auditions for Pidgin English Commentator

SuperSport launches ‘Follow ya Mouth’ pidgin commentator search. It’s the first of its kind in Nigeria and the winner will provide commentary on the Glo Premier League, which now boasts several stars in the Super Eagles. Speaking on the novel

Nigeria Will Host the 2013 Glo-CAF Awards, CAF Says

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has said that Nigeria will host the 2013 edition of the Glo-CAF award in Lagos, by 9th of January, 2014. The award gala rewards outstanding performances by African football stars in the following categories:

Emenike Moves to Turkey

Super Eagles striker, Emmanuel Emenike has left Spartak Moscow for Fenerbahce in a €13 million deal. Emenike is believed to have signed a long-term deal with the Turkish giants and would earn €2.4 million per year. The 2013 AFCON Golden

Utaka Joins Turkish Train

Super Eagles forward John Utaka has signed with Turkish outfit, Sivasspor on a free transfer after his contract with French side, Montpellier expired at the end of last season. Utaka, who recently got married in France, has joined the Turkish

Musa Amadu Advises Rangers Against Court Charges

Secretary-general of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Musa Amadu, has issued a warning to Nigerian league side Rangers International against their proposed plan of taking CAF to court. Last week, Rangers announced their intention to take the continent’s football governing

Paralympic Hero Dies

Paralympic gold medallist, Joy Onaolapo has passed on. Onaolapo was a member of Nigeria’s paralympic team to the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Onaolapo won a Gold medal for the country in powerlifting (52kg category). Her death was confirmed by the

”I only read about it like everyone else!”- Oboabona Denies Reports

Super Eagles defender, Godfrey Oboabona has refuted claims that he rejected a trial with English premier league club, Arsenal. The Sunshine Stars of Akure player said he has had no contact with the London side and has also denied rumours

Keshi to Scout Europe for Players

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has told newsmen that he has compiled a list of Nigeria-born players based in Europe who he will persuade to play for the Super Eagles. Top of the list is Liverpool’s 17-year old teenage star

Chelsea to Loan out Omeruo

Chelsea coach, Jose Mourinho is looking to loan out Nigerian defender, Kenneth Omeruo for the incoming season. The 19-year old signed on with Chelsea in 2012 from Standard Liege of Belgium but was immediately farmed out on loan to Ado

42 Invited to Camp by AFN

42 athletes have been invited to camp by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria ahead of the 11th Africa Junior Championship. 12 coaches have also been invited. All the invited athletes will be camped in Sapele, Delta State from today, 5th

Athletes Depart for Moscow Today

The Nigerian athletes will depart for Moscow, Russia today for the World Athletics Championship. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has selected 20 athletes to fly the country’s flag at the event. The athletes were selected from the Cross River/All

Nigeria qualifies for CHAN

Nigeria’s home based Super Eagles qualified for their maiden CHAN tournament despite losing 2-nil against the Ivorians in Abidjan on Saturday. The Super Eagles’ team lost 2-nil on the day but had 4-3 on aggregate to book their place for

Okagbare sets new African record in London

Blessing Okagbare was in the form of her life as she inked her name in Africa’s athletics history books at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in London on Saturday. The reigning Nigeria 100m champion ran 10.79 seconds to set a

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