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Eniola Bolaji has secured Nigeria's inaugural medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. In a commanding performance, Bolaji triumphed over Ukraine's Kozyna Oksana with a decisive 2-0 victory (21-9, 21-9) to claim the bronze medal in the Women’s Singles SL3 category of para badminton. Her exceptional display on the court earned her a historic milestone ...
To mark the first UK show of artist Herni Brande, developers ThemesCamp and German studio schultzschultz have created the Ledge Wooden at Berlin city.
By - Dr. Salau D.F(Dee Elf) - NUGA Publicity Liaison Officer 1993-2001 The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) is at it again with the hurried naming of German Bruno Labbadia as the Super Eagles Tactician. Bruno, 58 was born Darmstadt, Germany, This ends several weeks of speculation on who becomes the Super Eagles Coach since Finidi ...
Liverpool have completed the signing of Federico Chiesa from Juventus in a deal worth £12.5m. The fee for the winger is £10 million upfront, plus £2.5 million in add-ons, which are dependent on Liverpool winning the Premier League and Champions League. According to a post on Fabrizio Romano’s X handle on Thursday, the 26-year-old has ...
The Nigerian table tennis team is preparing for an exciting challenge at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France. The tournament schedule reveals that Nigeria will compete against strong teams from Britain and China in the eagerly awaited table tennis events. The 2024 Paralympic Games will take place from August 28 to September 8, with ...
Manchester United have finalized the acquisition of highly-regarded Uruguayan midfielder Manuel Ugarte in a deal valued at up to €60 million. Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed the transfer in a post on X on Tuesday, calling it a “done deal.” Romano stated, “Manuel Ugarte to Manchester United, here we go! The deal has been ...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the appointment of Bruno Labbadia as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. The federation revealed the decision in an early morning tweet on Tuesday via its X account, #thenff. According to the statement, the NFF has finalized an agreement with German coach Bruno Labbadia to lead ...
Joao Pedro scored a dramatic 95th-minute winner on Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler’s home debut, securing a 2-1 victory over Manchester United. This came after Joshua Zirkzee, who had previously secured a win for United against Fulham, inadvertently blocked a potential goal by teammate Alejandro Garnacho in the 70th minute. Despite a strong first-half performance from ...
By Dr. Salau D.F(Dee Elf), NUGA Publicity Liaison Officer 1993-2001 I listened with rapt attention to the lamentations of the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh recently on television on his Frustrations on the control and coordination of the Nigerian Olympic Committee and the Sports Federations under the Sports Ministry. Nigeria has 39 Sports ...
French giants Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly withdrawn from the pursuit of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, choosing instead to focus on retaining their current attacking options. PSG had been linked with Osimhen, particularly after Gonçalo Ramos' injury, which is expected to sideline the Portuguese forward for up to three months. However, French publication L’Equipe reports that ...
Nigerian international and Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface has been handed a match ban and fined €25,000 for making an offensive gesture during the German Super Cup match against Stuttgart at BayArena on Saturday. Boniface, who scored the first of Bayer Leverkusen’s two goals in their victory, reportedly showed his left middle finger to Stuttgart ...
Suleiman Isah, Secretary General of the Paralympic Committee of Nigeria (PCN), has assured the nation of a strong performance at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, scheduled for August 28 to September 8. In Paris on Wednesday, Isah announced that the 35 members of Team Nigeria, who have been training in Germany for the past ...
England midfielder Conor Gallagher has finalized his transfer from Chelsea to Atletico Madrid. The 24-year-old, who progressed through Chelsea's youth system, has signed a five-year contract with Atletico Madrid following an agreement between the clubs for a reported €40 million ($43.7 million) fee. Gallagher's future had been uncertain as he approached the last year of ...
Napoli continues to "work" on either finalizing Victor Osimhen’s departure or retaining him, according to the club’s sporting director, Giovanni Manna. Osimhen, who has scored 76 goals for Napoli since joining from Lille in 2020, has yet to feature in the team’s first two games of the season as he seeks a transfer. Chelsea remains ...
Swiss international goalkeeper Yann Sommer announced his retirement from the national team on Monday, ending a distinguished career that began in 2012. Sommer's announcement marks the end of a notable career characterized by outstanding performances and dedication. According to a statement on the Swiss Football Association's website, Sommer said, “After careful consideration, I have decided ...
Kylian Mbappe has admitted that his La Liga debut for Real Madrid was far from ideal, calling the 1-1 draw against Mallorca a “not good result.” Despite a strong start to his Real Madrid career with a goal in the UEFA Super Cup win over Atalanta, Mbappe struggled to find his rhythm in the league ...
Nigerian international Ademola Lookman will miss Atalanta’s opening game of the 2024/25 season. Lookman was excluded from the squad after reportedly requesting a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain. Reports surfaced on Sunday that PSG had reached out to Lookman’s representatives to inquire about his availability. Although no formal offer has been made to Atalanta, the link ...
Nigeria’s senior men's basketball team, D’Tigers, has fallen four places in the latest FIBA rankings released on Friday, D’Tigers dropped from 39th to 42nd in the world standings. The former African champions accumulated 299.7 points over the past month, placing them sixth in Africa. South Sudan has surged from 34th to 23rd in the FIBA ...
Nigeria's Fulham duo, Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey, will look to kick off their 2024/25 English Premier League season with a victory against Manchester United in the opener at Old Trafford on today In their previous encounter, both players scored, and they will be eager to repeat that performance. Last season, Manchester United suffered six ...
Newcastle has confirmed that Sandro Tonali has been cleared to join the rest of the squad for the new season from August 28, 2024 according to a statement obtained from Fabrizio Romano’s X handle on Thursday. Recall that Tonali has been banned from football since October 2023 but has been able to continue training with ...
Dr. Salau Dee Elf (NUGA Publicity Liaison Officer 1993-2001) By now, it’s crystal clear that hardly can Team Nigeria to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games titled ‘Can Nigeria improve on the Medals Table’ is a figurative question that seeks no answer from nobody but the Nigerian Contingent. Honestly, it’s only the competing athletes and their ...
Cyclist Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye, who recently represented Nigeria at the Paris Olympics, has highlighted that athletes are denied access to key sports facilities due to their rental for religious events. She noted that Nigeria has one of the best cycling facilities in Africa, but its use is restricted because it is often rented out for ...
