Sports News On August 6, 2024, Nigerian athletes Ese Brume, Ruth Usoro, and Prestina Ochonogor made history by reaching the women’s long jump final at the Paris Olympics. This marks the first time three Nigerian women have advanced to the event’s final at the Olympics. Brume secured her spot with […]
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Maureen Mmadu Football Academy Crown Champion Of Idemili South Female Football Tournament
Maureen Mmadu Football Academy Crown Champion Of Idemili South Female Football Tournament “On Sunday, August 4th, the Maureen Mmadu Football Academy clinched the prestigious Idemili South Women’s Cup with a commanding 3-0 victory over Raising Star Football Club Ojoto. The tournament, aptly themed ‘Say No to Drug Abuse,’ sought to […]
UPDATED: D’Tigress beat Canada 79-70 to reach first Olympics quarterfinals
Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first African team to reach the Olympic quarter-finals. They secured a 79-70 victory over Canada on Sunday,August 4, 2024. Despite a challenging game, D’Tigress, led by coach Rena Wakama, overcame a strong Canadian team ranked fifth in the […]
Anambra State Sports Development Commission Hosts Para-Athletics Seminar
On Sports The Anambra State Sports Development Commission, recently, held a para-athletics seminar at Awka township stadium to enhance para-athletics in the Southeast region. Sports officials from five Southeast states attended the seminar, which aimed to unify and elevate para-athletics while rekindling the athletes’ sporting spirit. Mr. Patrick Estate Onyedum, […]
Morocco thump USA 4-0 to enter men’s football semis Morocco thump USA 4-0 to enter men’s football semis at Paris Olympics 2024 2024
On Sports News Morocco advanced to the semi-finals of the Olympic men’s football tournament by defeating the USA 4-0. Captain Achraf Hakimi was among the scorers, along with Soufiane Rahimi, Ilias Akhomach, and Mehdi Maouhoub. Rahimi opened the scoring with a penalty, followed by goals from Akhomach and Hakimi, with […]
Real Madrid Boss tips Vinicius for Ballon d’Or.
Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has endorsed Vinicius Jr to win this year’s Ballon d’Or award. According to a post on Fabrizio Romano’s X handle on Thursday, Ancelotti said all the players in the Real Madrid team had a brilliant season but singled out the Brazilian to win the coveted […]
Hardship: Ex-Sports Minister Dalung Joins #EndBadGovernance Protest In Plateau
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari joined the protest against hardship on Thursday saying “that every onlooker is either a coward or a traitor; we are not cowards and we are not traitors; Nigerians deserve a better deal. Kpakpando reports […]
Italian prime minister lambasts Imane Khelif’s Olympic boxing victory
On Sports News, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s swift victory over Italian Angela Carini in the women’s 66kg category at the Paris Olympics has sparked controversy due to Khelif’s past disqualification for elevated testosterone levels. Khelif won the match in 46 seconds, injuring Carini, who expressed severe pain and distress. Italian […]
Bayelsa Begins Preparation For 2024 National Sports Festival
On Sports The Bayelsa State Ministry of Sports Development has begun preparations for the 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF), set to take place early next year in Ogun State. Dr. Daniel Igali, the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Sports Development, announced this during a meeting with sports association chairmen, coaches, and […]
De Wilson FC Awka Emerges As Pioneer Champions Of Awka South Football League Season 2
De Wilson FC Awka Emerges As Pioneer Champions Of Awka South Football League Season 2 In a dazzling display of dominance, De Wilson FC Awka clinched the title as the pioneer champions of the Awka South Football League Season 2. On Friday, July 26, 2024, De Wilson FC triumphed over […]