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Antetokounmpo To Visit Nigerian And Retrace His Roots

Milwaukee Bucks and all-star National Basketball Association player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, is not about to forget his Nigerian roots, as the player plans on visiting Nigeria to retrace his family line. Both Antetokounmpo’s parents were born and raised in Nigeria. However,

Falcons To Face Thailand In Cyprus Cup

Having finished third in Group C of the ongoing Cyprus International Women’s Cup, the Super Falcons of Nigeria will now face Thailand in a seventh place classification match at the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Lanarca today. Tournament Recap Nigeria Vs Austria

Golden Moments In Sports: Home Eagles Pummel Niger In CHAN 2016 Opener

Do you remember when Nigeria’s home-based Eagles utterly crushed Niger Republic in the first game of their 2016 Championship for African Nations (CHAN) campaign, in Kigali, Rwanda? We sure do. Prince Aggre all but opened scoring for Nigeria less than

Greensprings-Kanu Football Camp Set To Kick Off On April 14

The 2019 edition of the Greensprings-Kanu Football Training Camp is set to kick off on April 14, and run through to April 19, 2019. The camp, which had its first edition in 2012, was established by Greensprings School and Kanu

Nigeria Vs Seychelles: Onuachu Gets Super Eagles Debut Chance

Ebere Paul Onuachu, a striker for Danish side, Midtjylland, has received his debut call to represent Nigeria in the senior category, in this months’s inconsequential Africa Cup of Nations  (AFCON) qualifier against Seychelles, and a friendly game against Egypt’s Pharaohs,

UFC 235: Kamaru Usman Is Africa’s First UFC Champion

A Nigerian became the first African to win an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title, on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Kamaru Usman beat Tyron Woodley in a very thrilling Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) bout to claim the 170-pound welterweight title at

Do You Know: Kamaru Usman Was A Farmer Before He Left Nigeria?

Kamaru Usman is the first African to win an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title. He defeated former title holder, Tyron Woodley, by decision to claim the coveted 170 pound belt, and win his place atop the welterweight division. Here are

Okaro Named New Nnewi United Coach

Former Green Eagles and Enugu Rangers International midfielder, Benjamin Okaro, has been named the new Technical Adviser of Nnewi United. Okaro, who up until now had been based in the US, retutned to replace former manager, Anayo Offor, who himself

HFN Boss Tips Team Nigeria To Win Ongoing IHF Challenge Trophy

Nigeria’s U-18 and U-20 junior girl teams have been quite amazing at the ongoing International Handball Federation (IHF) Challenge Trophy – African Zone 3 World Cup in De Arts Stadium, Niamey, Niger Republic. The U-18 team in the cadet class

AFCON: Yobo Sends Clear Message To Rohr

Former Super Eagles International and team captain, Joseph Yobo, has asked Gernot Rohr not to bother inviting the big-guns for the team’s next month final Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier home game against Seychelles. The Nigeria senior men’s team

Falcons To Continue Pre-World Cup Tune-Up In Cyprus Today

The Super Falcons of Nigeria will begin another series of pre-World Cup tune-up games at the week-long annual Cyprus Women’s Cup tournament, which kicks off today and will run through Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Cyprus Women’s Cup Alongside Nigeria, 11

Kung-Fu-Wushu Master Urges Federation To Develop The Sport

A Kung-Fu-Wushu coach based in Bayelsa State, Tony Tuayerin, has encouraged state associations and the Nigeria Wushu Kung-Fu Federation (NWKF), to take advantage of the listing of the sport at the 19th National Sport Festival (NSF), to foster the growth

FIFA U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles To Face USA, Ukraine, Qatar

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn into Group D of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, alongside Ukraine, Qatar, and the USA. The draw has placed the Nigerian U-20 team in one of the sturdiest groups in the forthcoming

Did You Know Giannis Antetokounmpo Sold Sunglasses To Tourists On The Streets Of Athens?

This is the story of a young man who went from picking oranges on farms and hawking sun glasses and wrist watches on the streets of Athens, to becoming an NBA favorite. Giannis Antetokounmpo is an all-round forward and guard

Oduduru Sets New 200m Record At The Big 12 Championships

Texas Tech, Divine Oduduru, has given fans around the world yet another glorious reason to be proud of the Nigerian sprint master. Oduduru was exceptional at the just concluded Big 12 Indoor Championships held in Lubbock, Texas, where he broke

Adesanya To Face Gastelum For Interim Middleweight Belt

After an unexpected health complication stopped middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker, from defending his title against Kelvin Gastelum, earlier this month, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) board, has booked an interim title fight pending the champ’s recovery. Nigerian middleweight, Israel Adesanya,

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