Archives Tag: women in sports
Women In Sports: Ezinne Kalu
April 19, 2022
One of the most outstanding and consistent players in the Nigerian national female basketball team is Ezinne Kalu. Born on June 26, 1992, in Newark, New Jersey, United States, Kalu showed glimpses of a bright future in basketball at a very young age by becoming the first woman in the basketball history of Science … Continue reading Women In Sports: Ezinne Kalu
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Women In Sports: Patience Okon George
April 19, 2022
Patience Okon George has established herself as one of the finest quarter-miler Nigeria has ever seen. Born November 25, 1991, Okon made the headlines after winning bronze at the African Championships in Marrakesh, 2014, and went on to win gold for Nigeria in the 4x400m relay event. Read more about Sports At the Glasgow … Continue reading Women In Sports: Patience Okon George
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Women In Sports: Precious Dede
April 19, 2022
Our focus for today is one of the greatest players in Nigerian football history and undoubtedly the greatest goalkeeper Nigeria’s national women’s football team (Super Falcons) has had. Read more about Sports Born Precious Uzoaru Dede on January 18, 1980, Dede made her way into the Super Falcons when she was just 20 years … Continue reading Women In Sports: Precious Dede
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Women In Sports: Princess Alban Ugonwaezeh-Agugo
April 19, 2022
Rugby is not popular amongst sports enthusiasts in Nigeria, but few individuals have ensured that Nigeria gets worthy continental and international representation when the occasion calls for it. Read more about Women in sports The first captain of the Nigerian women national rugby team, Princess Alban Ugonwaezeh-Agugo, deserves huge credits for the enormous role … Continue reading Women In Sports: Princess Alban Ugonwaezeh-Agugo
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Nigeria to Host a National Women’s Cricket Championship in October
April 19, 2022
Nigeria is making arrangements to host a national women’s cricket championship in October, according to Musa Ehizoje, spokesperson for the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF). He also told reporters on Tuesday that five teams would participate in the event scheduled to take place in Abuja, adding that the essence of the championship was to encourage and expose female … Continue reading Nigeria to Host a National Women’s Cricket Championship in October
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