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Sports Development: Nigeria Volleyball Boss, Nimrod Hails Kwara State Governor, AbdulRazaq As A Role Model

Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq paid a surprise visit to watch Nigeria men's volleyball team take on Cameroon at…

2 years ago

CAF mourns Mauritanian goalkeeper

The Confederation Africain de Football has mourned the untimely passing of Mauritanian national team goalkeeper, Mohamed El Mokhtar. “The 21-year-old…

2 years ago

MMA team get heroic welcome in Lagos

Victorious Nigerian fighters in the Mixed Martial Arts event at the 2023 African Games in Ghana were on Friday feted…

2 years ago

Onyekuru Scores Again, Bags 10th League Goal In Al Fayha’s Home Draw

Henry Onyekuru got on the score sheet again as he netted in Al Fayha’s 1-1 home draw against Al Riyadh…

2 years ago

Reliance on foreigners has stunted growth of African coaches –Nsien

US U-19 national team coach, Michael Nsien, who has applied to coach the Super Eagles, tells ‘TANA AIYEJINA about his…

2 years ago

African Games: Mbata, Oraekwe reach boxing semis

Two female Nigerian boxers Patricia Mbata (70-75kg) and Blessing Oraekwe (66-70kg) are through to the semi-finals of their event at…

2 years ago

Nigeria wins six more medals in weightlifting

Nigeria amassed six more medals in the weightlifting event at the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana on Wednesday.…

2 years ago

Coach Ralf Rangnick drops three players for homophobic chanting

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick has dropped three players from the national team because they took part in anti-gay chants after…

2 years ago

Ronaldo’s Al Nassr dumped out of Asian Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo scored in extra time but Al Nassr side were dumped out of the Asian Champions League quarter-finals on…

2 years ago

UFC star McGregor plays down Tyson vs Paul fight

UFC legend Conor McGregor has expressed doubt about 57-year-old boxing legend Mike Tyson fighting YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. Tyson and Paul…

2 years ago