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Ghana’s Female Hockey Captain Heaves Sigh Of Relief
Black Sticks of Ghana female hockey team captain, Adizatu Sulemana has heaved a sigh of relief for her side's victory over Nigeria in the...
Team 9ja AAG Update: Elizabeth Ihenacho’s Success Secrets Revealed
The success secrets of Nigeria's latest taekwondo sensation, Elizabeth Ihenacho have finally been revealed.
Ihenacho caused another stir by emerging as Nigeria's only gold medalist...
African Games Update: Tinubu Happy With Team Nigeria’s Results In Ghana...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is happy with Team Nigeria's results and final position at the just concluded 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana, where...
Lagos State Congress Bans Impeached Chairman For Life
The woes of the impeached chairman of the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA), Ogbeni (Hon) Fouad Oki have been compounded with a life ban...
African Games Update: Nigeria Secures Second Place in 13th African Games,14th...
The 13th African Games culminated on Saturday, the 23rd of March, with a spectacular closing ceremony held at the University of Ghana Stadium, Legon.
The...
Minister Orders Commencement Of Preparations For Next African Games
Nigeria's minister of sports development, Senator John Owan Enoh has declared that the country will immediately commence preparations for the next African Games.
Although the...
Team Nigeria Athletes Need Longer Camping, Better Exposure – Abdullahi Saidu-Baba
In the wake of the closing ceremony of the 13th Africa Games in Accra, Ghana, a call has been made for longer camping and...
Five Nigerian Wrestlers Secure Olympic Qualification in Egypt
Five Nigerian wrestlers have stamped their tickets to the 2024 Paris Olympics, adding to the nation's contingent for the prestigious event.
Joining Odunayo Adekuoroye, who...
African Games Update: Taekwondo President Disappointed With Single Gold Medal, Pleased...
The president of Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF), Abdullahi Saidu-Baba has confessed that he is disappointed with his team's performance at the Africa Games in...
Team 9Ja AAG Update: Coach Adura Olaleyin Leads Nigerian Boxing To...
Adura Olaleyin, a former Commonwealth champion and esteemed coach, reflected on Nigeria's remarkable achievements and outlined the journey to success at the final of...
Team 9ja AAG Update: “It’s a game – sometimes you lose,...
Members of Nigeria's female hockey team, Jinking Damsels, have pledged better results from future outings for the country.
This pledge was served by the coach,...
Adeoti Mosun Olayinka Shares Insights on 13th African Games, Female Empowerment
Adeoti Mosun Olayinka a boxing coach and international official, shared insights into her experiences and reflections at the final of the boxing competition at...
Olaitan Adams Oladare Claims Gold in African Games Heavyweight Boxing
Olaitan Adams Oladare, competing in the heavyweight boxing category (92-kilo), emerged victorious at the African Games by securing gold after a stunning knockout victory...
Team 9ja AAG Update: Josephine Esuku Shines With Silver, Bronze in...
Josephine Esuku demonstrated her prowess in taekwondo by clinching a silver medal in the individual U40 category and a bronze in the freestyle category...
Team 9ja AAG Update: Nigeria’s Usman Haruna Makes History In Taekwondo...
National Sports Festival gold medalist, Usman Haruna has become the first Nigerian to win a medal in taekwondo poomsea event of the African Games.
He...
Niger Republic’s Issahak Secures Bronze in Taekwondo at African Games
Assoumane Moussa Issahak of Niger Republic had set his sights on claiming gold for his nation at the Poomsea competition during the 13th African...
African Games Unites Ghanaians – Beatrice Boahene Affirms Success Of All...
Beatrice Boahene, a female worker at the University of Ghana, and CEO of Beansaa Enterprise, reflected on the positive impact of hosting the 13th...
“Sometimes It’s Good, Sometimes It’s Bad”- Ghana Vendor, Victoria Kwei Shares...
Victoria Agyeiwaa Kwei, an African print vendor at the All African Games, shared her experience and insights with Sports 247 in an exclusive interview,...
Team 9ja AAG Update: “Something Has To Be Done”- Hockey Boss,...
The president of the Nigeria Hockey Federation (NHF), Engineer Obadiah Simon Nkom has blamed Ghana's noisy partisan fans for his side's loss to the...
“I’m Overwhelmed”- Ghana’s Hockey Keeper, Abigail Boye Lost For Words With...
Ghana's heroic goalkeeper, Abigail Boye, was shell-shocked and too excited to talk after helping her team silence Nigeria in the 13th African Games women's...
Team 9ja AAG Update: Hockey Needs 80% Attention From Govt –...
The captain of Nigeria's bronze-winning men's hockey team at this year's African Games, Michael John has opined that the sport needs 80% attention from...
Team 9ja AAG Update: Why Nigeria Struggled In Men’s Scrabble –...
The president of Nigeria Scrabble Federation, High Chief (Engineer) Toke Aka has blown the lid off the reasons why the country's men's contingent failed...
4 Gold Medals From African Games Excite Arm Wrestling Federation Boss
Four gold medals, two silver and seven bronze in arm wrestling sport, have been considered good enough for Nigeria at the African Games in...
Team 9ja AAG Update: Nigeria’s Men’s Hockey Team Relish Bronze Medal
Nigeria's men's hockey team are relishing the bronze medal they won at the ongoing 13th Africa Games in Accra, Ghana as one of the...
#AfricanGames2023: Ghana Rules African Youth Football, as Male and Female Teams...
Ghana has once again solidified itself on the zenith of African youth football, as the nation shone brightly with gold medals in the men’s...
Team 9ja AAG Update: Boxers Promise Best Efforts For Team Nigeria
Boxers representing Nigeria at the 13th Africa Games in Accra, Ghana have promised to put in their best efforts in order to win gold...
African Games Update: Boxing Technical Director Reveals Team’s Success Secrets
The technical director of Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF), Mr Femi Ayandibu, has revealed secrets behind the country's surge to gold at the Africa Games...
Falconets Secure Silver In Final Match Against Black Princesses of Ghana...
The Falconets of Nigeria lost to the black Princesses of Ghana in the final match in Cape Coast Ghana as they clinched the silver...
Ghanaian Volleyball Player Vitus Tulo Shares Thoughts On Victory Over Nigeria,...
Following Ghana's impressive 3-1 victory over Nigeria in the African Games volleyball competition, player Vitus Tulo shared his thoughts on the match and looked...
Team 9Ja AAG Update: Coach Musa Shittu Shares Insights on Nigeria’s...
In the aftermath of Nigeria's volleyball team's defeat to Ghana at the African Games, Coach Musa Shittu offered candid insights into the match and...
Ghana’s Hakeem Mukaila Credits Jollof Rice for Victory Over Nigeria in...
In a thrilling quarterfinal match at the African Games, Ghana emerged victorious over Nigeria in a closely contested volleyball showdown. After the match, Ghana's...
Team 9ja AAG Update: “This Gold Medal Looks Good On Us”-...
Itsekiri Usheoritse and his team have secured gold in the 4x100m relay event at the ongoing African Games, marking a historic moment for the...
Mobi Okparaku Urges NFF to Offer Finidi George Proper Contract, Not...
Former Super Eagles player, Mobi Okparaku, has voiced his concerns regarding the Nigerian Football Federation's (NFF) approach to assessing Finidi George's ability to handle...
African Games Update: NOC President, Habu Gumel Applauds African Games Performance,...
Habu Gumel, the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, has expressed his satisfaction with Nigeria's performance at the ongoing African Games in Ghana.
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Ghana’s U-20 Women’s Coach Yussif Basigi Ready for Intense Rivalry Against...
As the final of the African Games approaches, Yussif Basigi, coach of Ghana's U-20 women's team, the Black Princesses, is gearing up for a...
Team 9ja AAG Update: Falconets Forward Chioma Oliseh Confident Ahead of...
As Nigeria's women's football team, the Falconets gears up to face Ghana in the final of the African Games, forward Chioma Oliseh exudes confidence...
Team 9ja AAG Update: Coach Danjuma Confident As Falconets Gear Up...
As the women's football final at the African Games draws near, Coach Danjuma of the Falconets has expressed his team's determination to clinch victory...
“I Saw My Name, Was Surprised” – Benjamin Tanimu Surprised by...
Benjamin Tanimu, the newly invited defender for the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, has shared the unexpected way he learned about his...
“They Were More Efficient Than Us” – Algeria’s Meriem Gouttel on...
Meriem Gouttel, goalkeeper of the Algerian national handball team, shared her thoughts following their defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the...
“It Was A Difficult Match”- DRC Handball Player, Melissa Agathe Speaks...
Melissa Agathe, a prominent handball player representing the Republic of Congo at the ongoing African Games, shared her insights following their hard-fought victory against...
Ivorian Tennis Player Eliakim Coulibaly Reflects on African Games Experience
Eliakim Coulibaly, a tennis player representing Cote d'Ivoire at the African Games, shared his insights with Sports 247 in an interview, shedding light on...
Ghanaian Sports Reforms Emerge from African Games Success -Dr. Kwaku Ofosu-Asare
Dr. Kwaku Ofosu-Asare, the Executive Chairman of the African Games Local Organizing Committee, highlighted the significant positive impact of the African Games on Ghana's...
Banyana Banyana Coach Ellis Strategizes for Olympic Qualifiers Against Nigeria
Desiree Ellis, the coach of the South African women's national team, Banyana Banyana, has shed light on the decision to host the second leg...
Athletics Federation of Nigeria Focused on Long-Term Development at African Games
As the African Games in Ghana witness intense athletic competitions, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has emphasized that their objective extends beyond immediate...
Manu Garba Criticizes Flying Eagles’ African Games Ouster
Former coach of the U-20 team, Manu Garba, has expressed his lack of surprise at the early exit of the Flying Eagles from the...
African Games Update: National Women’s Cricket Captain Blessing Etim Retires from...
Blessing Etim, the captain of Nigeria's national women's cricket team, has announced her retirement from cricket sport after a remarkable career spanning over a...
Alhaji Abba Yola Advocates for Local Coach For Super Eagles
Respected sports administrator, Alhaji Abba Yola, has voiced his support for the appointment of a local coach for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
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Former Super Eagles Star, Dimeji Lawal Warns Against Automatic Coaching Appointments
Dimeji Lawal, a former player of the Super Eagles, has cautioned against the assumption that being a former national team player guarantees the right...
Coach Ilechukwu Calls For Inclusion Of NPFL Players in National Team
Fidelis Ilechukwu, the coach of Enugu Rangers, has advocated for the inclusion of players from the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) in the national...
African Games Update: Nigeria Loses To Zimbabwe in Quarterfinal Cricket Match...
In the wake of Nigeria's captivating victory against Namibia in the men's cricket event of the ongoing African Games in Ghana, Isaac Danladi hailed...
