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President Bola Tinubu has joined the chorus of admirers celebrating Rena Wakama, head coach of Nigeria’s D’Tigress, after her exceptional performance at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Wakama was honored as the best coach of the Women’s Basketball Tournament, a recognition Tinubu has described as thoroughly deserved. In a statement released on Monday by his […]

Grammy Award-winning artist Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has inaugurated a new football academy with training hubs in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. On Monday, infographics about the academy appeared online, revealing that it caters to young athletes aged 4 to 15, as well as those between 16 and 21 years old. The […]

A dramatic incident unfolded on Sunday when a man was arrested for scaling the Eiffel Tower just hours before the closing ceremony of the Olympics, Paris police confirmed. The man began his ascent around 14:45 local time (13:45 BST), prompting an immediate police response. Officers quickly apprehended him, but details about his motives and nationality […]

Chelsea’s £34.5m pursuit of Atletico Madrid forward Samu Omorodion has hit a snag due to contractual complications, casting uncertainty over the futures of Conor Gallagher and Julian Alvarez. With Omorodion’s move now off the table, both Chelsea and Atletico Madrid are revisiting alternative options, including a potential return of Joao Felix to Stamford Bridge. The […]

Andy Murray has officially retired from tennis following his participation in the Paris 2024 Olympics, ending a distinguished 19-year career filled with major achievements and personal hurdles. The 37-year-old Murray revealed via his X handle late Thursday that the Olympics would be his final tournament, closing a chapter on his professional tennis journey. He humorously […]

Kelechi Iheanacho has finalized his move to Sevilla, signing a two-year contract with the La Liga club. The 27-year-old Nigerian striker completed his medical on Tuesday and officially joined the team on Wednesday. Iheanacho’s transfer, completed on a free transfer from Leicester City, marks Sevilla’s fifth signing of the summer. He joins Nigerian teammate Chidera […]

Excitement is building as the quarter-finals of the men’s football tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics draw near. All four matches are scheduled for August 2, 2024, with kickoff times set at two-hour intervals. One of the standout games will feature a high-stakes clash between France and Argentina. This encounter promises to be electrifying, reigniting […]

The Super Falcons face a critical match against Japan by 4pm today Wednesday 31st July, hoping to overcome their challenging start to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Currently at the bottom of Group C with two losses, Nigeria’s chances of advancing to the quarter-finals hinge on securing a win. Japan, with three points from their previous […]

Paris, France – Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has expressed her deep frustration after announcing she will not be competing in the 100-metre race at the ongoing Paris Olympics. Ofili revealed on Tuesday that administrative failures by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) prevented her from participating in the event. […]

Nigeria’s last contender in the boxing event of the Paris 2024 Olympics, Adam Olaore, was defeated by Kazakhstan’s Aibek Oralbay on Sunday, exiting the men’s 92 kg heavyweight category in the round of 16, Punch reports. Olaore, who became Nigeria’s sole representative after Cynthia Ogunsemilore’s disqualification due to a failed doping test, was outperformed in […]