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Accra, March 21, 2024, Chidi Okezie, the new African champion in the men’s 400m event, says his victory is amazing and a dream come true. According to him, the secret of his success is adhering strictly to training schedules and everything coming to fruition. Okezie, a two-time African bronze medallist in the 400m event, ran a personal best of 45.06 seconds to win the gold for Team Nigeria in the final at the ongoing 13th African Games. Zambian Samukonga Muzala came second with a time of 45.37 seconds, while Senegal’s Diouf …

Accra, March 16, 2024 – Dr Abdul Ibrahim, President, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), says the body is hopeful of surpassing the number of medals won at the 2019 African Games in Morocco. Ibrahim, apparently excited that Nigeria has won 1 gold and 2 silver medals in the women’s weightlifting at the opening of the event at the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana, on Thursday said it is achievable. Nigeria’s Osijo Mary Taiwo won1 gold and 2 silver medals in the 87kg category of women weightlifting. With the wins, …

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International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) President, Mohammed Jalood (R), being interviewed by Mike Mbonye (L) of the Voice of America (VOA) at the 13th African Games In Ghana on Wednesday 13/03/2024, with a Games official at the centre.

Accra, March 12, 2024 – Daniel Igali, the President of Nigeria Wrestling Federation, says hard work was the key to the success of Nigerian wrestlers at the African games. Nigeria won 6 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals at the wrestling event at the 13th African games on going in Ghana. In the women`s free style event, Mercy Genesis started the medal haul by defeating Mohamed Nada of Egypt in the 50kg.  Christiana Ogunsanya won Nigeria`s second gold when she defeated Bakayoko Nogona of Cote d’Ivoire in the 53kg. Nigeria`s medal …

By Peter Ejiofor London, Feb. 9, 2024 – The Nigerian community in South Africa has commended the Super Eagles for qualifying for the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria defeated South Africa 4-2 on penalties after their thrilling game which left many on the edge of their seats ended 1-1 in extra time. Mrs Doris Ikeri-Solarin, President of Nigerian Union, South Africa, said in a statement from Pretoria, South Africa on Friday that Nigerians in that country were elated with the win. She commended the Bafana …

 Abuja, Feb. 7, 2024 – Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday left Abuja for Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to lend support to Nigeria’s Supper Eagles in their semi-final encounter with South Africa in the AFCON 23 games A statement by Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President,  said Shettima left for Abidjan at the instance of President Bola Tinubu. The match will be played at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake, Côte d’Ivoire by 6.00pm Nigerian time. (GBN)

  Abidjan, Feb. 6, 2024 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Egyptian, Amin  Omar as referee for Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final encounter between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and  Bafana Bafana of South Africa. Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), stated this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said Omar’s compatriots,Mahmoud Abouelregal and Ahmed Ibrahim, would play the roles of assistant referee 1, and assistant referee 2, while Sudanese Mahmood Ismail will serve as fourth official Olajire said that Attia Amsaaed …