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Nigerian cyclist Ese Ukpeseraye criticized the underutilization of Abuja's premier velodrome, which is often rented out for religious events. She...
Mikel Obi recounted on The Obi One Podcast a conversation with Lionel Messi after the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup final. Obi claimed Messi "stole"...
Chioma Ajunwa, the Atlanta '96 Olympic gold medalist, has raised concerns about the future of Nigerian hurdler Tobi Amusan. Ajunwa fears that...
Former Nigerian international Sam Sodje has criticized the Nigerian Football Federation for delaying the appointment of a new Super Eagles coach...
Nigerian shot putter Chukwuebuka Enekwechi missed the Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony due to ill-fitting clothes. Enekwechi, who finished...
Nigerian-born athletes made significant impacts at the Paris 2024 Olympics, earning medals while representing other countries. Highlights include...
Rene Wakama, head coach of Nigeria's D’Tigress, has been named FIBA Best Women’s Basketball Coach of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Her leadership led...
Nigeria's Sports Minister, John Owan Enoh, blames the country's failure to win medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics on insufficient preparation time...
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