Oluehi: “No Room For Complacency—Best Of Falcons Now On Display”
Veteran goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi sounded a determined note after Nigeria’s flawless group-stage run. She emphasized that while the performance was solid, the knockout rounds demand far more. “We are aware that there will be no room for complacency as a failure to win would mean getting knocked out,” Oluehi said, reflecting on Nigeria’s group-stage shutouts and her own role in...
Toheebat Jimoh Shines In 400m Debut Season, Storms Into Final With Personal Best At African U18/U20 Championships
In a remarkable display of raw talent and rapid development, Nigeria’s Toheebat Jimoh blazed to a Personal Best (PB) of 53.77s to win her heat in the women’s 400m at the ongoing African U18 & U20 Championships in Abeokuta. Jimoh, who only transitioned from the 100m sprint to the 400m earlier this year after joining the Making of Champions (MoC)...
Dominant Display: Chigozie Nwankwo Leads Nigeria To Clean Sweep In U18 Girls 100m Heats
Team Nigeria’s sprint dominance was on full display at the African U18/U20 Athletics Championships in Abeokuta, as Chigozie Rosemary Nwankwo blazed to victory in Heat 3 of the U18 Girls 100m, clocking a solid 11.99s (-0.6). Nwankwo left no doubt about her intentions, pulling away from the field to finish well ahead of Uganda’s Kirabo Kemigisha, who settled for second...
Nwankwo Shines Bright At African U18/U20 Championships With Stunning 100m PB
Rising sprint sensation Lucy Nwankwo delivered one of the standout performances on Day 1 of the African U18/U20 Athletics Championships in Abeokuta, storming to a Personal Best of 11.80s (-0.5) to win Heat 3 of the women’s 100m. The 15-year-old, a product of the Making of Champions (MoC) Academy, arrived at the championships with just one sub-12 second performance to...
Nigeria Sets Sights On More Medals As Ajabawa Princess, Ayuba Orihachi Enter U20 Women’s High Jump Final In Abeokuta
Team Nigeria’s hopes of adding to their medal tally at the ongoing CAA African U18 & U20 Athletics Championships have received a major boost as Ajabawa Princess and Ayuba Orihachi prepare to contest the final of the U20 Women’s High Jump in Abeokuta. The duo will be aiming to build on the country’s encouraging start at the championships, following Nigeria’s...
Fireworks As 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships Begins In Lagos
The 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships have been nothing short of electrifying, with thrilling displays of skill and sportsmanship lighting up the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall at Teslim Balogun Stadium. As the tournament progresses, all eyes are now on the finals of the team event, set to take centre stage on Thursday, July 17. Read Also: Olamide Lawal Welcome Athletes To...
Pisa Eye Nigerian Sensation Akinsanmiro In Bid To Bolster Midfield For Serie A Return
Newly promoted Serie A side Pisa are preparing a bold move for Inter Milan’s rising Nigerian star, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, following his impressive loan spell at Sampdoria. Reports indicate that head coach Alberto Gilardino is eager to add the dynamic 20-year-old midfielder to his squad ahead of the 2025/26 campaign, as the club looks to cement its place in Italy’s top...
Rangers Snap Up Teenage Sensation Eni Egon Daniel In Strategic Move Ahead Of New Season
Eight-time Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Rangers International FC, have sent a strong message to rivals with the signing of highly-rated teenage winger, Eni Egon Daniel, from Abakaliki FC, ahead of the 2025/2026 campaign. The acquisition, confirmed over the weekend during a formal contract signing ceremony at the club's corporate office in Enugu, underscores the Flying Antelopes’ intent to...
Olamide Lawal Welcome Athletes To Africa U-18/U-20 Championship Praises Governor Abiodun Commitment
As the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U-18/U-20 Championships officially get underway in Ogun State, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth Development, Comrade Olamide Lawal, has warmly welcomed the young athletes from across the continent, hailing the event as a turning point for sports development in the state. Speaking ahead of the competition, which features over 700 athletes...
Nigerian Trio Impress In UEFA Champions League Qualifiers Despite Mixed Results
Three Nigerian footballers made key appearances in the first qualifying round of the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League, putting in commendable performances for their respective clubs across Europe. In Latvia, former Beyond Limits Academy defender Iboro Victory played the entire 90 minutes for FCI Levadia Tallinn in their second-leg clash against Latvian champions Rigas FS. Despite a 1–0 defeat and Levadia’s...
