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As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games enters its twelfth day, expectations are high for Team Nigeria, which is set to showcase its talent in several sports. On Wednesday, August 7, Nigerian athletes will compete in athletics, wrestling, cycling and basketball, each aiming to make their mark on this prestigious world stage. Read also: Lagos State Football Association to host ‘Saturday …

Poor preparation led to Sand Eagles’ elimination from Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers – Okemmiri – Latest Nigeria Sports News Former Nigerian beach soccer player, Ogbonanya Okemmiri, has urged the beach soccer sub-committee and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to use the recent failure to qualify for the AFCON beach soccer tournament as a catalyst for better preparation in the …

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has said he and his Bayer Leverkusen teammates are under no pressure to repeat last season’s excellent performance. Bayer Leverkusen had a stellar campaign, going 51 games unbeaten and claiming their first Bundesliga title under coach Xabi Alonso. Read also: Interest in Super Eagles centre-back Torunarigha intensifies among European clubs They also triumphed in the …

Lookman scores in Atalanta’s pre-season defeat to Parma – Latest Nigeria Sports News Super Eagles striker Ademola Lookman scored Atalanta’s only goal in their 4-1 pre-season loss to Parma. Newly promoted Parma dominated the UEFA Europa League champions and coach Gian Piero Gasperini was visibly furious during the first break at the Stadio Tardini, questioning his side’s performance with an …

In a thrilling encounter at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu, Remo Stars demonstrated their skill and determination to secure a place in the Coal City Cup final with a resounding 2-0 win over Rangers International. Read also: Paris 2024: Favour Ofili prepares to break 28-year-old Mary Onyali’s Olympic record This victory sets the stage for a thrilling final later …

Renowned basketball administrator and sports entrepreneur, Ugo Udezue, has assured Nigerian basketball fans, investors, stakeholders and enthusiasts that the future of the game in Nigeria is very bright. Read also: Historic feats in basketball: Nigeria sets new milestones at Olympic and African Continental Games Speaking to NBBF Media, on the backdrop of the recent exploits of the various ranks of …

The Nigerian Tigress will face the United States in the quarter-finals of the women’s basketball event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The AfroBasket champions secured Nigeria’s historic first appearance in the quarterfinals of the Olympic basketball tournament by defeating Canada 79-70 in their final group game on Sunday. It is also the first time that an African team, male …

For sports fans who enjoy the thrill of competition and the spirit of camaraderie, Big Brother Naija 2024 Day 8 offered an action-packed mix of intense gameplay, strategic maneuvers, and thrills. Here’s your daily dose of the latest happenings from the BBNaija house. Read also: Paris 2024: Nigeria to face dominant USA in Olympic women’s basketball quarter-finals Update of the …

Nigeria’s technical assistant, Frenchwoman Wani Muganguzi (front), and Nigeria’s players and staff pose as they celebrate after winning the women’s basketball Group B preliminary round match against Canada. (Photo by SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images) Adebola Adeyeye and Promise Amukamara. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

In an exciting turn of events in the Paris 2024 Olympic GamesNigeria’s Chidi Okezie came close to qualifying directly for the men’s 400m, finishing fourth in his heat in a commendable time of 45.52 seconds. Despite this setback, Okezie’s Olympic journey is far from over, thanks to a new round of repechage. Read also: Nigerians Ashe and Ajayi fall short …