Category: Sports

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have emerged champions of the 2022 WAFU Zone B tournament after beating Burkina Faso 2-1 in the final on June 24, 2022 in Cape Coast.

Abukakar Abdullahi scored Nigeria’s two goals in the final.

Nigeria Under-17, Golden Eaglets goalkeeper, Richard Odoh was voted the Man of the Match (MOTM).

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria is coached by Nduka Ugbade.

Both teams have booked a spot to the 2023 Africa Under-17 Cup of Nations, which will be held in Algeria next year (2023).

Enyimba Football Club (the Peoples Elephant) has been ranked as the highest Nigerian club side in the latest Confederation of African Football, CAF Ranking 2022.

Continue reading Enyimba Football Club Ranked Highest Nigerian Club In Latest CAF Ranking 2022

Oluwatobiloba Amusan has set a new African Record (AR) of 12.41 seconds (-0.4) in the women’s 100 meters hurdles at the Paris Diamond League 2022 on June 18, 2022.

It was a time that moved her up to third in the world in 2022, only behind World Leader Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (12.37 seconds) and Alaysha Johnson (12.40 seconds).

Continue reading Oluwatobiloba Amusan Sets New African Record In Women’s 100 Meters Hurdles At Paris Diamond League 2022

Nigeria has emerged in overall third place finish of the 2022 African Senior Athletics Championships with 5 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals.

The 2022 African Senior Athletics Championships edition held at the Cote d’Or National Sports Complex, Saint Pierre in Mauritius took place from 8-12 June, 2022.

Kenya, like in Asaba 4 years ago, was first on the medals table across 45 events. while South Africa finished second overall.

Continue reading Winners Of 2022 African Senior Athletics Championships [Nigeria]

Raymond Ekevwo and Tobi Amusan have emerged winners of the 2022 World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet, the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland.

Sprinter Raymond Ekevwo ran 10.23 seconds to win the 100 meters event ahead of Joris Van Gool (10.38) and Samuel Purola (10.43).

Tobiloba Amusan ran a new 12.57 personal season’s best to win ahead of Jamaica’s Britany Anderson (12.59) and Nadine Visser of the Netherlands who ran 12.72 to place third.

Bayelsa Queens have emerged the 2021/2022 NWFL Premiership Super 6 champions at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State.

Bayelsa Queens with a 2-1 win against Nasarawa Amazons in the last match of the season’s prime event, which was held on May 22, 2022.

Continue reading Bayelsa Queens Emerge 2021/2022 NWFL Premiership Super 6 Champions

Nigeria Super Eagles have recorded its biggest win ever in a football match by defeating Sao Tome and Principe 10-0 on June 13, 2022 at the Stade Adrar in Morocco.

With the win, Nigeria increased their chance of qualifying for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Continue reading Nigeria Super Eagles Record Biggest Win Ever In A Football Match [2022]