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Nigerians In Sport: Sultan Adekoya, A 10-Year-Old Boxing Sensation

  In Nigeria and every other part of the world, it is quite difficult to identify young special talents with a glaring future in whatever sports they choose to be competitive in. Just like Argentina was lucky enough to identify

Ministry Of Sports Set To Open Pre-Olympics Camp

  With the ban on sporting activities lifted in the country, the Nigerian Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has stated that pre-Olympics camp will be thrown open for athletes in two weeks in order to commence preparation ahead of

FIFA Set To Construct Two Mini Stadiums In Nigeria

  In a bid to develop grassroots football in all parts of the globe, world football governing body, FIFA, is set to embark on the construction of two mini stadia in Nigeria. While one of the stadia will be situated

Etebo Joins Galatasary

Nigerian footballer, Oghenekaro Etebo, has sealed a one-year loan move to Turkish Super Lig side, Galatasary, after having a successful medical on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at the club. Etebo who is going on his second loan spell since joining

Adesoji Adetayo Appointed Technical Director Of NTTF

  The chairman of Oyo State Table Tennis Association, Dr. Adesoji Adetayo, has been appointed the Technical Director of Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF). In an official letter signed by Chimezie Asiegbu, the Secretary General of the NTTF, Adesoji’s appointment

Nigerians In Sports: Tyrone Ebuehi Eager For Eagles Return

Nigerian defender, Tyrone Ebuehi, has expressed his eagerness to return to the Nigerian national team fold after returning from a long term injury that threatened his football career. Tyrone, 24, joined Portuguese league giants, Benfica, after an impressive outing at

Aruna Quadri Set To Lead Africa To 2020 ITTF World Cup

  Nigeria and Africa’s number one Table Tennis star, Aruna Quadri, has been selected by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) to participate in the ITTF Men’s World Cup which is scheduled to hold by November 2020, in China. Aruna

UEFA Women’s Champions League: Ogbiagbevha Emerges Joint Top Scorer

Nigerian footballer, Emueje Ogbiagbevha, finished as joint top scorer in the recently concluded 2019/2020 UEFA Women’s Champions League. Ogbiagbevha who plies her trade with Belarusian side, Minsk FC, registered 10 strikes alongside Arsenal FC’s Vivianne Miedema and Berglind Bjorg of

NFF Lines Up Cote d’Ivoire And Tunisia Friendlies For Super Eagles

  As the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) continues with plans on how to see the Super Eagles return to action after the corona-induced long layoff, the President of the NFF, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has stated that the Super Eagles will

NPFL: Anaemena Bids Enyimba Farewell As He Joins Rivers United

  Super Eagles of Nigeria defender, Ifeanyi Anaemena, has penned an emotional farewell message to fans of Enyimba FC after departing the Aba-based club to join Stanley Eguma’s side, Rivers United. Anaemena who was solid at the heart of the

Theresa Does It For First Bank Basketball Club

In a matter of time, the seemingly low expectation on the actresses of the slamming and dunking game will soon become high. The state of basketball in Nigeria is not so cool and still lacking that tip. But that will

Nigerians In Sports: Ekong Turns 27

  Today, September 1, 2020, marks the birthday of Super Eagles of Nigeria defender, William Troost-Ekong. Fans within and outside Nigeria have continued to pour in messages of good wishes and love to the vice-captain of the Nigerian national team,

Ndubuisi Egbo Warns Nigerians Against Impostors

  European-based Nigerian coach, Ndubuisi Egbo, has warned that Nigerians and the entire football world should be aware of the activities of impostors using his name to defraud footballers interested in plying their trade in Europe, especially in Albania, where

Nigerians In Sports: Osimhen Resumes Training With Napoli

  After completing his big-money move to Italian Serie A giants, SSC Napoli, Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, has commenced training with the Gennaro Gattuso managed side. The Partenopei released details of their pre-season plans on Monday, August

Tyrone Ebuehi Joins Twente

  Dutch Eredivisie league outfit, FC Twente, has signed Nigerian defender, Tyrone Ebuehi, from Portuguese league side, Benfica, on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy him permanently at the end of the 2020/2021 season. Tyrone who featured

2021 AfroBasket Qualifiers: Nigeria Is The Best Team In Africa – Abdul Yahaya

  Having featured for D’Tigers on multiple occasions especially at the AfroBasket and national 3×3 team levels, no one understands the depth of hard work needed for a Nigerian basketball player to make the final roster for the 2021 Afrobasket

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