Archives Tag: Nigerian Athletes
Oduduru Sets New 200m Record At The Big 12 Championships
April 19, 2022
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 his Personal Bests (PB) records in both 60m and 200m at the event on Saturday. … Continue reading Oduduru Sets New 200m Record At The Big 12 Championships
By achem
IAAF To Make Decision Concerning ‘Missing’ AFN $150,000 Grant
April 19, 2022
World Athletics ruling body, the International Association of Athletics Federation will make a decision concerning what to do about the ‘missing’ $150,000 ( about N52m) grant erroneously paid to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria. The money was paid as part of the IAAF’s $15,000 annual grants to member federations for the year 2017, but the … Continue reading IAAF To Make Decision Concerning ‘Missing’ AFN $150,000 Grant
By achem
Poor Facilities, Poor Welfare: Athletes Cry Out!
April 19, 2022
Nigerian football and basketball teams are excelling pretty well in almost every league tournament we’ve seen so far. However, is that all about Sports in Nigeria? Sprint, jumps and other sports athletes have since been switching sides for years now, and we’ve seen a great decline in the performances of faithful Nigerian athletes in these … Continue reading Poor Facilities, Poor Welfare: Athletes Cry Out!
By achem
AfroBasket Women: Nigeria Crushes Guinea
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress had an easy 100-47 win against their Guinean counterparts on Sunday at the AfroBasket Women 2015 Championship in Yaounde, Cameroon. D’Tigress finished the game with six players, including Joyce Ekworomadu scoring 12 points or more. Nadia Peruch-Niang led Guinea with 17 points and 7 rebounds. D’Tigress’ Helen Ogunjimi was particularly … Continue reading AfroBasket Women: Nigeria Crushes Guinea
By arinzeude
Esther Onyeama Sets World Para-Powerlifting Record
April 19, 2022
It is a season of medals for the Nigerian team at the ongoing 11th African Games! Yesterday, we reported the new world record set by Yakubu Adesokan. Click here to read about it. Behold, we have another champion to celebrate! Esther Onyeama, a paralympion in the 65 kg weight class, has set another new world record at … Continue reading Esther Onyeama Sets World Para-Powerlifting Record
By ejura
Nigerian Sets Powerlifting World Record
April 19, 2022
Yakubu Adesokan made us proud yesterday at the ongoing African Games in Congo when he set a new world record in the powerlifting event. He set the new record in the Men’s 49kg category as he lifted a massive 182.5kg to win another gold medal for Team Nigeria in the early hours of yesterday. Adesokan is a … Continue reading Nigerian Sets Powerlifting World Record
By ejura
Eaglets Trump Niger in African Youth Championship Opener
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s U-17 men’s football team, the Golden Eaglets opened their African U-17 Championship campaign yesterday with a 2-0 win over hosts, Niger. First half strikes from Victor Osimhen and skipper Kelechi Nwakali gave Emmanuel Amuneke’s boys the maximum points in the opening game of the 11th African U-17 Championship played at the Stade Général Seyni … Continue reading Eaglets Trump Niger in African Youth Championship Opener
By arinzeude
Three Nigerians Sign American Football Contracts With US Colleges
April 19, 2022
Three Nigerians, who are from the Montverde Academy, have signed to play American football with colleges in the United States at a ceremony on Wednesday. The signing which took place at the Montverde Academy’s new gym, saw Abdul Bello, Taiwo Oluwafunmila and Franklin Agbasimere sign for FSU, Missouri State and Missouri respectively. It is a … Continue reading Three Nigerians Sign American Football Contracts With US Colleges
By arinzeude
Nwakali Moves to Malaga on Loan
April 19, 2022
Nigerian starlet, Chidi Nwakali has moved to Spanish La Liga side, Malaga from Manchester City on a two-and-a-half year loan deal. Manchester City coach, Manuel Pellegrini, who was formerly at Malaga, flew to Spain to conclude the deal. Nwakali and compatriot, Kelechi Iheanacho are on the fringes of first-team football at the Etihad Stadium. It … Continue reading Nwakali Moves to Malaga on Loan
By arinzeude
Quadri Fails to Stop Nigeria From Losing to Egypt
April 19, 2022
ITTF Player of the Year, Quadri Aruna has confirmed his superiority at the ongoing International Table Tennis Federation Africa Senior championships in Cairo, Egypt. The Nigerian remains the only unbeaten player at the tourney, winning five out of five, as he triumphed over the two best players in Africa – Egypt’s Sayed Lashin and Omar … Continue reading Quadri Fails to Stop Nigeria From Losing to Egypt
By elizabeth
Liverpool Ladies Complete The Signing of Oshoala
April 19, 2022
Liverpool Ladies usurped Chelsea Ladies to complete the signing of Nigerian female football star, Asisat Oshoala yesterday morning. The WSL champions coach Matt Beard was ecstatic and hailed the 20-year-old Nigerian forward as one of the best talents in world women’s football today. Reds boss, Beard, said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to have signed Asisat as … Continue reading Liverpool Ladies Complete The Signing of Oshoala
By arinzeude
Okagbare Finishes 2014 as World’s Best Sprinter
April 19, 2022
Blessing Okagbare capped off a tremendous year as she emerged World’s best sprinter in 2014 according to an online review of the world top 10 sprinters in 2014. Okagbare was picked ahead of US sprinter and five-time Olympic medalist, Justin Gatlin; Kaliese Spencer, Dafne Schippers and Kirani James. Okagbare, who won the Long Jump Bronze … Continue reading Okagbare Finishes 2014 as World’s Best Sprinter
By arinzeude
Date for FIBA Qualifying Tournament Confirmed
April 19, 2022
Nigeria has been seeded in FIBA Africa Zone 3 qualifying tournament to be held in Ougadougou, Burkina Faso from October 13 to October 19. The date of the tournament had been a conundrum after several countries complained against FIBA’s proposed Champions League format. The qualifiers will determine the participant countries for the 2015 Africa Basketball … Continue reading Date for FIBA Qualifying Tournament Confirmed
By arinzeude
Solanke Signs Professional Contract With Chelsea
April 19, 2022
Young forward, Dominic Solanke has penned down a five-year professional contract with English Premier League (EPL) table leaders, Chelsea. The Stamford Bridge club made this known via the club’s official website. An elated Solanke also took to social media to celebrate the deal. Solanke, 17, christened Dominic Ayodele Solanke, is an England youth international but … Continue reading Solanke Signs Professional Contract With Chelsea
By arinzeude
Canada 2014: Falconets Defeat New Zealand 4-1 to Face Korea Republic in Semi-Final
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s Falconets defeated New Zealand 4 goals to 1 in their quarter final match to proceed to the semi-final at the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Canada. Nigeria dominated the game and got her first goal in the 31st second of the match through Asisat Oshoala who doubled the lead in the 11th … Continue reading Canada 2014: Falconets Defeat New Zealand 4-1 to Face Korea Republic in Semi-Final
