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January 5, 2024

AFCON 2023: Supporters club to mobilise 700 fans for Super Eagles in Cote d’Ivoire

Super Eagles will represent Nigeria at the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire.

January 5, 2024

FG urged to establish sports university in Kano

The lawmaker suggested converting the Sports Institute in Karfi, Kura LGA, for that purpose.

Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre, Rowe Park, Yaba
January 5, 2024

AFCON 2023 theme song will outlive tournament, says producer

“We wanted to have a different approach from what has been done so far around anthems of previous AFCON events,” said Franck-Alcide Kacou.

AFCON 2023
January 5, 2024

Oscar Pistorius released on parole 11 years after killing girlfriend

Almost 11 years after he murdered his girlfriend, Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been released from jail on parole.

REEVA; PISTORIUS
January 5, 2024

Omokaro, Shorunmu mourn Broderick-Imasuen

Similarly, Ike Shorunmu, a former Super Eagles number one goalkeeper, sent his condolences to the deceased’s family.

Bright Omokaro and Sebastian Broderick-Imasuen
January 5, 2024

Volleyball: Ajayi optimistic of picking African Games qualifying ticket

The 2024 African Games qualifiers are scheduled for January 4 to 8 at the National Stadium in Lagos.

Nigeria women’s senior volleyball team
January 4, 2024

Nations Cup winner to get $7 million as CAF increases AFCON prize money by 40%

“We have increased the prize money of the AFCON winner to $7,000,000, which is a 40% increase from the previous AFCON prize money,” said CAF.

AFCON Trophy
January 4, 2024

Aruna loses to Fan, out of WTT finals

Nigeria’s highest-ranked table tennis player, Quadri Aruna, has exited the World Table Tennis Men’s finals in Doha.

Aruna Quadri
January 4, 2024

Nigeria abandoned World Cup-winning Sebastine Broderick-Imasuen, ex-Falcon coach says

Mr Izilein said he learned of the news of the first U-16 World Cup-winning coach in the early hours of Wednesday.

A composite photo of Sebastine Broderick-Imasuen and Godwin Izilein
January 4, 2024

WTT Men’s Finals: Nigeria’s Quadri shocks highly-ranked Calderano

As expected, Calderano started on the front foot as he raced onto the lead, taking the first two sets 11-7 and 11-2 in quick succession.

QUADRI PLAYING TENNIS