CHAN 2024: No Nigerian Referee Included As CAF Releases List Of 70 Officials
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially released the list of 70 referees selected to officiate at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), scheduled to take place from August 2 to 30, 2025, in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Despite Nigeria’s strong presence in African football, no Nigerian referee, assistant referee, or video assistant referee (VAR) made the cut—marking a...
Rising Star Taiwo Mati, Others Listed As WTT Unveils Wildcards For 2025 Contender Lagos
As the countdown continues to the highly anticipated 2025 WTT Contender Lagos, the World Table Tennis (WTT) organization has officially unveiled its list of wildcard entries, featuring emerging talents from Nigeria, Portugal, France, and South Korea. Scheduled to take place from July 22 to 26 at the iconic Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, the tournament once again...
2025 CAA U18/U20: “We Are the Best,” Declares Kenya’s Clinton Qwatinya – Africa’s New U20 Sprint King
Kenya's Clinton Qwatinya etched his name into the history books on Thursday night, becoming the first Kenyan ever to win gold in the men’s U20 100m event at the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U18/U20 Championships, held at the newly upgraded MKO Abiola Stadium in Kuto, Abeokuta. Owatinya stormed to victory in a time of 10.42 seconds, beating a highly...
AIU Suspends Marathon World Record Holder Ruth Chepngetich For Failing Dope Test
Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich, the reigning women's marathon world record holder, has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after testing positive for a banned substance. According to a statement released by the AIU, Chepngetich tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), a diuretic classified as a prohibited substance under the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) code. Read Also: Chioma Nwachukwu Leads Nigeria...
Awe: GreenLock Football Academy Built For Success, Career Growth
GreenLock Football Academy is positioning itself as a transformative force in Nigerian football, with a structure meticulously designed to drive success and long-term career growth for young players. At the forefront of this ambitious initiative is Omowunmi Blessing Awe, a dynamic leader and Head of Operations at GreenLock FC/Academy, who is making bold strides in the male-dominated world of football...
NPFL Legend Victor Ezeji To Receive Uniport @50 Excellence In Service Award
Former Nigerian international and iconic NPFL figure, Victor Ezeji, will be honoured with the Excellence in Service Award by his alma mater, the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), as part of the institution’s 50th anniversary celebrations. The university made this known in an official letter signed by Vice-Chancellor, Professor Owunari Abraham Georgewill, commending Ezeji for his “outstanding contributions to the...
WAFCON 2024: Banda-Kunda Equation – An Equation Super Falcons Must Solve to Achieve Mission X
As Nigeria’s Super Falcons gear up for their highly anticipated Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 quarterfinal showdown against Zambia on Friday ( 5 pm kick off time ) two names are dominating pre-match discussions: Barbra Banda and Racheal Kundananji. The Zambian duo are more than just stars of the Copper Queens — they are Africa’s most formidable attacking...
Chioma Nwachukwu Leads Nigeria To 1-2 Finish in U18 Women’s 400m At African Junior Championships
Team Nigeria added another glittering chapter to its impressive outing at the African U18 & U20 Championships as Chioma Nwachukwu delivered a golden performance in the U18 Women’s 400m final on Thursday. Chioma Nwachukwu produced a dominant run from lane 4, taking control of the race from the gun and never looking back. She stopped the clock at a blistering...
Divine Bamgboye Eyes U-20 Hurdles Gold, Vows To ‘Leave a Mark’ In Abeokuta
As anticipation builds for the final of the U-20 Girls’ 100m Hurdles at the ongoing Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U18/U20 Championships in Abeokuta, US-based Nigerian hurdler Divine Bamgboye has declared her readiness to shine and make a statement on home soil. Bamgboye, who recently graduated from Urbana High School in the United States, says she is fueled by passion,...
Rising Star Miracle Ezechukwu Wins U18 Girls’ 100m Gold After WAEC Triumph
Just a month after completing her West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC), Miracle Oluebube Ezechukwu has sprinted into national spotlight by clinching gold in the Girls' U18 100m final at the ongoing African U18/U20 Championships in Abeokuta. Competing with composure beyond her years, the Abuja-based sprinter surged ahead of her rivals to claim her first continental title, triggering wild...
