Taekwondo: Elizabeth Anyanacho qualifies for Paris 2024 Olympics 

Nigerian taekwondo star Elizabeth Anyanacho has secured her spot in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games.  Elizabeth Anyanacho qualified for the Olympics during the 2024 African Taekwondo Championships in Dakar,…

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Belgium beat D’Tigress 78-61 in final Olympic qualifying game

D’Tigress suffered defeat in their final match of the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament, succumbing 78-61 to the formidable hosts and reigning European champions, Belgium. Belgium asserted their dominance early…

Andre Olasukanmi

Akor Adams out, Gift Orban eyes first Ligue 1 goal

Montpellier will miss the presence of Nigerian striker Akor Adams due to a back injury, while his compatriot Gift Orban aims to make his mark in Ligue 1 as Olympique…

Ifeanyi Njoku

Cote d’Ivoire’s coach aims to keep AFCON trophy at home

Cote d’Ivoire caretaker coach, Emerse Fae, says he aims to ensure that the Africa Cup of Nations trophy stays at home at the end of today’s final against Nigeria’s Super…

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Super Eagles will face different Elephants, boasts Sebastian Haller

Cote d’Ivoire forward Sebastian Haller has stated that Nigeria will encounter a transformed opponent compared to their previous encounter in the group stage. The two teams are set to clash…

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Kenya’s Sang wins 9th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon

Kenya’s Bernard Sang on Saturday won the 2024 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon with a time of 2:16:49. Sang led compatriots, Silas Cheprot, with the time of 2:16:54; and Godfrey…

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I want to win AFCON for Nigerians – Jose Peseiro

Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro says he aims to win the Africa Cup of Nations trophy for the people of Nigeria. The Portugues tactician made this known during the AFCON…

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Shettima to represent President Tinubu at AFCON final

Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead a high-powered delegation to Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on Sunday to cheer the Super Eagles in their quest for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON)…

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AFCON final: Ivorian Christians observe two-day fasting and prayer

Christians in Côte d'Ivoire are currently engaged in a two-day fasting and prayer initiative for Les Elephants, leading up to their highly anticipated Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final clash…

Andre Olasukanmi

NBA: Hawk’s Onyeka Okongwu makes case for starting role

Onyeka Okongwu scored 21 points as the Atlanta Hawks squeezed out a 127-121 win over the Philadelphia 76ers who are without All-Star Joel Embiid at Wells Fargo Center. Okongwu who…

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