Nigeria’s men’s 4x100m quartet returns to the Olympics for the first time since Beijing 2008
Nigerian men’s 4×100m quartet makes a historic return to the Olympics after a 16-year absence, overcoming a shaky finish on Day 1 to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in the repechage round. The quartet of Udodi Onwuzurike, Consider…
2024 World Relays: Nigeria’s 4x400m mixed relay team qualify for Paris Olympics
2024 World Relays: Nigeria’s 4x400m mixed relay team qualify for Paris Olympics Nigeria’s quartet of Samuel Ogazi, Ella Onojuvwevwo, Chidi Okezie, and Esther Elo Joseph competing in the mixed 4x400m event of the ongoing World Relays in the Bahamas have…
‘Everyone wants to beat us’: Leverkusen boss Alonso chasing invincibility
With his Bayer Leverkusen side three games from a record-breaking unbeaten season, manager Xabi Alonso said Friday he knows the team has a target on their heads. “Everyone wants to beat us, of course. But we want to stay unbeaten….
Transfer: Aston Villa join Kelechi Iheanacho chase
Aston Villa are the latest club to be linked with a move for Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho. Iheanacho is set to leave Leicester City this summer when his contract expires. The 27-year-old has been linked with Crystal Palace and…
USA and Mexico emulate South Africa, drop out of race to host 2027 World Cup
The hosts of the 2026 Men’s World Cup decided the time was not right to bid for the 2027 Women’s World Cup In a surprising turn of events, the United States Soccer Federation and the Mexican Football Federation have announced…
Nnadozie wins best goalkeeper award in France
Chiamaka Nnadozie has been crowned the best goalkeeper in the French D1 Arkema (women’s league). Nnadozie is the first African, nay Nigerian to win the individual accolade. The feat cemented her status as one of the best goalkeepers in the…
Boxer and ex-UFC champion Ngannou’s 15-month-old son dies
Heavyweight boxer Francis Ngannou’s 15-month-old son Kobe has died. The former UFC champion posted on X on Monday night: “Too soon to leave but yet he’s gone. “My little boy, my mate, my partner Kobe was full of life and…
Anthony Joshua: Nigerian-born boxer to fight at Wembley in September
Nigerian-born boxer Anthony Joshua to fight at Wembley in September. In addition to Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, who will square off in June, there will be another elite heavyweight competing in the coming months. Anthony Joshua: Turki Alalshikh waiting…
Photos: Asisat Oshoala links up with Milwaukee Bucks stars Giannis and Thanasis Antetokoumpo
Oshoala just moved to the United States, and she has been enjoying herself since then Photos: Asisat Oshoala links up with Milwaukee Bucks stars Giannis and Thanasis Antetokoumpo Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala has shared pictures of herself with Milwaukee…
World Relays: Amusan leads Team Nigeria to Bahamas
The global event will see 893 athletes from 54 countries compete in Nassau on 4-5 May as confirmed by World Athletics on Tuesday World record holder Tobi Amusan headlines the 29 athletes confirmed to represent Nigeria at the World Athletics…