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Godwin Udoh Barely 24 hours to kick off the National Youths Game in Asaba, the Delta State capital, the athletes have lamented the poor state of the stadium especially hockey pitch and hotels. When The…

Two-time runners-up, Nigeria’s under-20 women’s football team, the Falconets, on Thursday lost 1-3 to Germany in their second Group D match at the ongoing 2024 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. The News Agency of…

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has died in Kenya four days after being set on fire by her boyfriend, Ugandan athletics officials said Thursday. “We have learnt of the sad passing on of our Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei……

Agency report Nigerian Paralympics powerlifter Esther Nworgu said on Wednesday claiming the silver medal in Paris was “like heaven” having dislocated her shoulder just two days ago. Nworgu, who lost the use of her…

By George Aluo Eleven year old high rising Nigerian football star, Hedriel Chukwuziterem Opara is attracting the attention of football coaches and scouts who have described him as the future Mbapee because of his natural…

By George Aluo President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Ibrahim Musa Gusau has given a pat on the back to the Executive Governor of Adamawa State, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri over the steps he is taking to complete the…

By George Aluo Nigeria Fencing Federation has disclosed that the nation would in the months ahead host several international fencing competitions. President of the fencing federation Yinka Samuel told the…

Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, have recorded their first Olympics win in 20 years by beating highly fancied Australia 75-62. The African basketball champions last won an Olympic match in 2004. The…

Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Olympic Games in Paris due to illness. The current world number one announced on Instagram on Wednesday that he was suffering from tonsillitis and was “not feeling well.”…