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After crowning a challenging season with a Diamond League trophy in 100m hurdles in Eugene, USA on Sunday, Tobi Amusan is set to return to Nigeria in November to do what she loves doing best, giving the younger ones opportunities to showcase their talents. And from November 3rd to the 4th, young athletes from all the nooks and crannies of …

The coaching staff and players at Nigerian Premier Football League team Akwa United have been given a copy of the riot. This season so far, the Promise Keepers have only earned two out of a potential twelve points. In their home game on Sunday, they were held by Shooting Stars to a goalless draw. The technical staff and the players …

Francis Orbih, the President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, has expressed his satisfaction with the team’s performance at the African Games, where Nigeria clinched a gold medal in the men’s singles event. Orbih, while acknowledging the disappointment of the cancellation of the doubles event due to facility issues, highlighted the significance of Nigeria’s qualification for the Olympics, which was …

The teams left in the race for the 2023-24 Champions League campaign have discovered their foes in the last 16 of the competition. Last-16 drawPorto v Arsenal Napoli v Barcelona Paris St-Germain v Real Sociedad Inter Milan v Atletico Madrid PSV Eindhoven v Borussia Dortmund Lazio v Bayern Munich Copenhagen v Manchester City RB Leipzig v Real Madrid More to …

Raphael Onyedika showcased his qualities, contributing significantly to Club Brugge’s impressive 2-0 triumph over Gent. Onyedika continued his remarkable run, featuring in six consecutive games for the club. The 22-year-old who has been linked with several big teams was impressive for Club Brugge. Two decisive penalties from Brazilian striker Igor Thiago, ultimately secured the victory for Club Brugge in a …

Former Nigerian international, Alloy Agu says the Super Eagles are solid enough to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations slated for Ivory Coast. Nigeria, who are three-time AFCON champions, are pitted alongside host Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea in Group A. However, in a chat with Completesports.com, Agu stated that the Super Eagles are blessed with an array …

Rolfö’s penalty goal in 30′ minutes and Kosovare Asllani’s strike in 62′ minutes ensured that Sweden defeated co-hosts Australia 2-0 to finish third at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Asllani’s stunning second-half strike sealed victory for Sweden as the victory helped them to win Bronze medal again at FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. She rifled in …

Nigeria weightlifters won nine gold medals on Day 3 of the weightlifting event at the ongoing African Games 2023 in Accra, Ghana. The nine medals were won in each category of snatch, clean and jerk and total. The winner in snatch is awarded a gold medal, same in clean and jerk and total. Adijat Olarinoye, Rafiatu Lawal and Edidiong Umoafia …

Sao Tome and Principe have withdrawn from the qualifiers for the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON), as Nigeria’s Super Falcons easily advance to the second round. The first leg of the first round qualifying match between the Nigerian women and Sao Tome and Principe was slated to take place this weekend. But the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has …

African Games: Umofia Dominates Men’s Weightlifting – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Umofia clinched three gold medals in Men’s weightlifting event on Monday afternoon.   Umofia’s stellar performance reached its pinnacle in the Men’s Weightlifting 67kg category, where he claimed the gold medal. He lifted a remarkable 135kg in the Snatch and an impressive 165kg …