Though shortlived, Gurusinha leaves footprints on Nigerian cricket
Asanka Gurusinha brought some innovations to national team training
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AFN in cloud nine as Nigerian athletes set more records in U.S.
[FILES] Favour Ofili (second right) now holds new record
Obinna Nwobodo: FC Cincinnati sign Nigerian midfielder from Goztepe
Major League Soccer side FC Cincinnati have confirmed the signing of Obinna Nwobodo from Goztepe.
‘I’m a warrior now’: how boxing is transforming the lives of young Nigerian women
When Esther Oni joined a boxing gym just over a year ago, she had no idea it would change her life. Being abused as a child had shattered her self-esteem and left her feeling isolated and anxious. Today, she has her sights set on boxing professionally, competing against the best in the world.
Nigerian football – Rising from debris of Qatar 2022
Nigeria’s Frank Onyeka (L) vies with Ghana’s Thomas Partey (C) during the World Cup 2022 qualifying football match between Nigeria and Ghana at the National Stadium in Abuja on March 29, 2022. (Photo by Pius Utomi EKPEI / AFP)
Chibuzor Nwakanma, Nigerian Forward Of 1980s And Maidan Favourite, Dies
Former Nigerian footballer-turned-priest Chibuzor Nwakanma, Kolkata Maidan's favourite in the 1980s, died on Friday. He was 57. Forward Chibuzor, one of the top early foreigners to play for the city's 'Big Three', died after a cardiac arrest at his residence in Aba, Nigeria, according to his former teammate, Emeka Ezeugo. "He finished his usual morning walk, came into the house, slumped and died," Emeka wrote in a Facebook post, leaving many of his former colleague shocked. Emeka formed a partnership with Chibuzor during their days at DAV College in Chandigarh before replicating their chemistry at the iconic Maidan.
Nigerian Nwakali accuses Huesca of bullying over AFCON call-up
Nigerian midfielder Kelechi Nwakali said his contract with Spanish second division side Huesca was terminated because he refused to bow to pressure not to play at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and for refusing a deadline day transfer.