Tag: Nigeria
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Olympic Games 2024 (Q): Cameroon come from behind, Nigeria, Tanzania and Ghana unroll
With their backs against the wall, Cameroon pulled off a Remontada against Uganda. The Indomitable Lionesses thus continue their mission to qualify for the women’s soccer tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Eliminated from qualification for the 2023 AFCON, Cameroon was in a bad way in the race for the women’s soccer tournament at…
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Athletics – Nigeria: Divine Oduduru gets six years for doping
A multiple medallist at the All-Africa Games, African Senior Championships and World Junior Championships, Divine Oduduru won’t be seeing a medal anytime soon. The Nigerian has been suspended for six years for doping. The decision has fallen for Divine Oduduru. The Nigerian sprinter has received a 6-year suspension for doping. The Athletics Integrity Unit made…
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Ndidi explains how he is blossoming in his new role at Leicester
Wilfried Ndidi is a benchmark defensive midfielder. In recent seasons with Premier League side Leicester, he has been one of the best in the business. Together with Ngolo Kanté, he dominated the recovery statistics. He discovered a new role under Maresca with great success. Wilfried Ndidi is having great success in his new role as…
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Diamond League: Ese Brume congratulated by the Nigerian authorities
Ese BrumeEse Brume receives a supportive massage from the Nigerian authorities after his 2nd place overall in the Diamond League long jump. Nigerian athlete Ese Brume came close to winning her first Diamond League title after jumping 6.85m, as did Ivana Vuketa, who eventually took gold. The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh,…
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Trabzonspor: Paul Onuachu to forget his English adventure
On loan to Trabzonspor from Southampton, Paul Onuachu scored his first goal for his new club on Sunday September 17, 2023. The Nigerian striker is coming off the back of a disastrous experience in England, and intends to relaunch his career in Turkey this season. Paul Onuachu, Trabzonspor’s new striker Paul Onuachu has joined Trabzonspor…
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Women’s World Cup 2023 – Nigeria: Prize money paid to players
The Women’s World Cup isn’t over yet, but Nigeria has already received its participation bonus. An “anomaly” that delights the players. One of them opened up about it. Has Nigeria finally put an end to its bonus problems? Accustomed to chasing their dues more than the ball, the players were pleasantly surprised after their elimination…
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Basketball – Olympic Qualifying Tournament: Mali at the center of an extra-sporting affair
Although they were due to play against Senegal, the Malian players were stuck at their hotel reception. They criticize Nigeria’s lack of fair play. Mali is back in the news in an extra-sporting affair. On Thursday August 17, just a few hours before their second match in the Olympic qualifying tournament in Nigeria, the Malian…
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Football – Nigeria: Taiwo Awoniyi the brick layer turned defence-breaker
Taiwo Awoniyi has built up a fine reputation as a goal scorer in recent seasons and his past has helped him, having worked as a bricklayer in Nigeria in his youth. The dream has come true. Taiwo Awoniyi has been playing in the Premier League since the summer of 2022. A consecration for the Nottingham…
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Women’s World Cup 2023: Oshoala and Nigeria create a sensation against Australia
Nigeria are striking hard at the Women’s World Cup 2023. After seeing off Olympic champions Canada (0-0), the Super Falcons came from behind to defeat hosts Australia (3-2). The victory takes the Super Falcons a step closer to the Round of 8. Sensational! After holding reigning Olympic champions Canada to a 0-0 draw, Nigeria took…
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Women’s AfroBasket 2023: Defending champion Nigeria decimated
Nigeria, holders of the last 3 African women’s basketball championship titles, are going into the 2023 campaign, which takes place from July 28 to August 6 in Rwanda, with no certainty. The reason for this is that the Nigerian national team is without some of its best players.Of those who took part in the 2…