All posts tagged "Nigeria"
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Basketball
/ 5 years agoKenya ranked third in Africa 3-on-3 women’s basketball format
Kenya have been ranked third in Africa in the 3-on-3 women’s basketball format, according to the latest rankings released by the...
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Football
/ 5 years agoNFF squash rumours of hiring Harry Redknapp as head coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have been quick to squash speculation that Harry Redknapp was in contention to coach the Nigerian...
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Basketball
/ 5 years agoNigeria on course to becoming top women’s basketball nation
Following a steady rise in the world basketball rankings over the last three years, Nigeria women’s basketball forward Evelyn Akhator believes...
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Athletics
/ 5 years agoNigerian-born sprinter Akinosun making the most of the break
While most athletes worldwide are struggling to adjust to life during the novel coronavirus pandemic, Nigerian-born Morolake Akinosun knows what it’s...
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Football
/ 5 years agoTop five greatest Nigerian players in the SA Premiership
Nigerian players have featured prominently in the SA Premiership, as the West African country is known to be the biggest export...
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Basketball
/ 5 years agoAminu hopes more US-born Nigerians represent the motherland
Basketball player Al-Farouq Aminu hopes more United States-born Nigerians will represent their African nation in future events. Aminu, 29, was born in...
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Football
/ 5 years agoEl Gohary and Keshi – iconic figures in African football
In the history of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), only two men won the title as player and coach –...
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Football
/ 5 years agoTunisia: African powerhouse but Afcon disappointment
An unwanted moniker in world sport is a powerhouse nation failing to deliver in major tournaments, but that is indeed the...
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Football
/ 5 years agoNigeria Women’s team remember 1998 all-conquering exploits
When Nigeria hosted the maiden African Women’s Championship (now Women’s Africa Cup of Nations) 22 years ago, the Super Falcons, took...
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Football
/ 5 years agoAlgeria relive memories of historic 2019 Afcon title
Africa’s reigning champions Algeria claimed their second Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title last year in Egypt, lifting the trophy for...