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Saturday, 15 July 2023 04:30

Nigeria stripped of gold in Commonwealth Games women’s relay for doping

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has stripped Nigeria of the gold medal won in the women’s 4×100 meters event at Birmingham 2022. The quartet of Tobi Amusan, Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma and Grace Nwokocha claimed gold in the 4×100 meters race during last year’s Commonwealth Games (CWG). Nwokocha, who ran the anchor leg for Nigeria, however, failed a doping test during the competition after ostarine and lingadrol were found in her sample A urine. Consequently, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) handed her a provisional suspension, banning her from the sport. In a statement on Friday, the CGF disclosed that the Commonwealth…

Monday, 03 July 2023 03:12

Tobi Amusan wins Stockholm Diamond League women’s 100m hurdles

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan claimed her first Diamond League win of the season in the women’s 100m hurdles on Sunday night. Amusan won the hurdles — which took place at the Olympic Stadium in Stockholm — with an impressive time of 12.52 seconds. The Nigerian athlete defeated Sarah Avalanche of Ireland, who finished second in 12.73 seconds, while Pia Skrzyszowska of Poland claimed the third spot in 12.78 seconds. On Friday, Amusan came second behind Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn at the Lausanne Diamond League. The reigning world champion and record holder finished the 100m hurdles with a season-best matching time of…

Monday, 19 June 2023 03:44

Nigeria lead list of four more Cup of Nations finals qualifiers

Striker Kelechi Ihenacho scored a stoppage time winner as Nigeria beat Sierra Leone 3-2 in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers to become one of four countries on Sunday to be added to the list of finalists for next year’s tournament. Guinea Bissau also qualified from Group A, as Sierra Leone’s hopes of catching them were ended, while the Cape Verde Islands are through from Group B and Mali from Group G. They join hosts Ivory Coast, holders Senegal, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Morocco, South Africa, Tunisia and Zambia in the finals in January. Iheanacho’s winner brought relief…

Monday, 12 June 2023 02:01

Enyimba emerge Nigeria League champions again, a record-extending ninth time

Enyimba International have emerged as Champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League for a record-extending ninth time after they played out a 1-1 draw against Rivers United in the last game of the Super Six in Lagos. Ekene Awazie shot the People’s Elephant in front in the 39th minute, but Nyima Nwagua restored parity for Rivers United three minutes into the second half. Despite the myriad of chances afterwards, the game ended in a 1-1 stalemate, a result that saw Enyimba emerging champions of the league for the first time since 2019. For George Finidi, this is his first title…

Monday, 05 June 2023 04:09

South Korea knock out Flying Eagles from U-20 World Cup in Argentina

A game of few chances saw South Korea emerge victorious over Nigeria courtesy of a header from Choi Seok-Hyun five minutes into the first half of extra time. It was South Korea’s first and only shot on target in the third time Nigeria has lost out in the quarterfinal in extra time—2007, 2011, and 2023. Coach Ladan Bosso sent out 10 of the 11 players that started against Argentina. Samson Lawal gave way to Victor Eletu. The Flying Eagles had more than 70% of the ball possession in the first 10 minutes, and their first goal attempt came from Jude…

Thursday, 01 June 2023 04:26

U-20 World Cup: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles knock out Argentina to secure quarterfinal ticket

Flying Eagles of Nigeria have secured a spot in the quarterfinal stage of the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup after an impressive 2-0 victory over the host nation, Argentina Thursday night. Second-half goals from Ibrahim Muhammad and Haliru Sarki saw the Flying Eagles cruising into the last eight in style at the expense of Argentina at the San Juan stadium. The Coach Ladan Bosso’s side will now face Ecuador or Korea Republic in the quarter-final. Flying Eagles shock host The Flying Eagles came into Thursday’s Round of 16 tie as underdogs having finished third in the group stage. This is…

Sunday, 28 May 2023 04:14

U-20 World Cup: Brazil clip Nigeria’s Flying Eagles’ wing 2-0

Brazil cruised to a 2-0 victory over Nigeria’s Flying Eagles at the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup on Saturday, thanks to two quick-fire first-half goals. Brazil thus took over the first position in Group D, while Nigeria dropped to third. Coach Ladan Bosso’s boys went into the final group game high on confidence after back-to-back wins over the Dominican Republic and Italy. With six points already in the kitty, the Flying Eagles needed just one point to finish as Group D winners. It appeared the Flying Eagles understood the assignment as they held their South American opponents for the first…

Thursday, 25 May 2023 04:10

U-20 World Cup: Nigeria top group as Italy trounced 2-0

Flying Eagles of Nigeria defeated Gli Azzurrini of Italy 2-0 in their second game of Group D at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Goals from Salim Fago Lawal and Jude Sunday proved vital as Nigeria secured three maximum points against the Italians on Wednesday at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza, Argentina. Ladan Bosso made just one change to the team which defeated Dominican Republic 2-1 in the opening game as Italy-based Victor Eletu was brought on for Tochukwu Nnadi in the midfield. Eletu proved the change was essential when he attempted the first shot on target in the…

Monday, 22 May 2023 04:25

FIFA U-20 World Cup: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles beat Dominican Republic

Nigeria’s U-20 male football team, the Flying Eagles, began their campaign at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina on a winning note on Sunday, claiming a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over the Dominican Republic in their opening match. Placed in the same group with Italy and five-time champions Brazil, both Nigeria and the Dominican Republic knew they needed the best possible outcome from Sunday’s game. It was thus not surprising, as the initial stage of the game at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza was fiercely contested, with both teams trying to take charge of the tempo of the game.…

Saturday, 20 May 2023 04:16

Team Nigeria qualifies for Paris 2024 with 12 medals from Africa Weightlifting Championship

A delegation of five Nigerian Weightlifters and two coaches returned to the country on Thursday after they amassed 12 medals at the 2023 Senior Africa Weightlifting Championship in Tunisia, which also serves as 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers. The delegation, led by the President of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, NWF Ibrahim Abdul, came into the country via Lagos. This was announced in a statement signed by the federation’s media officer, Amaechi Agbo. Nigeria won 12 medals, comprising three gold, seven silver, and two bronze medals at the championship. Lawal Rofiat and Olarinoye Adenike Adijat won three gold and three silver medals,…

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Sunday, 14 May 2023 03:25

NFF sacks Nduka Ugbade, assistants over Eaglets’ failure to qualify for U-17 World Cup

Failure of the Golden Eaglets to qualify for this year’s FIFA U17 World Cup has effectively terminated the contracts of coach Nduka Ugbade and his assistants, officials told SCORENigeria “The appointment of Nduka (Ugbade) and his assistants was clearly tied to the progress of the team at major competitions,” explained a top NFF official. “They held on to their positions after they qualified the team to the U17 AFCON last year. “But now that the team failed to qualify for the World Cup, their appointments are terminated.” Ugbade’s assistants include Ahmadu Dankoli and Yemi Olanrewaju ‘Yema’. The sacked coaches will…

Friday, 12 May 2023 04:12

Nigeria crash out of U-17 AFCON

Nigeria’s Under 17 team, Golden Eaglets have crashed out of the ongoing Under 17 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Algeria. The team lost 1-2 to their Burkina Faso counterparts in the quarter finals of the event at the Nelson Mandela Stadium on Thursday. The result means that Nigeria could not secure a ticket to the 2023 FIFA Under 17 World Cup in November, after failing to reach semi finals of the ongoing AFCON. In the match, Aboubacar Camara put the Burkina Faso team in the lead, at the 45th minute of play, following a defensive error from Tochukwu Ogbiji.Nigeria’s…

Sunday, 07 May 2023 03:41

U-17 AFCON: Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets came from behind twice to beat South Africa 3-2 for quarter-final berth

Nigeria U-17 team, the Golden Eaglets have booked their place in the quarter-final stage of the ongoing U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria. The Eaglets showed great tenacity in their final group game on Saturday as they came from behind twice before beating South Africa 3-2 in an entertaining clash at the Stade Mohamed-Hamlaou. The victory sees the Eaglets secure six points (two wins and a loss) and thus qualify for the quarter-final. Shaky start The final group game between fierce rivals South Africa and Nigeria kicked off with a bang as Vicky Mkhawana netted the opening goal for…

Saturday, 06 May 2023 03:26

Victorious Nigerian youth athletes return from Zambia to rousing welcome

Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, will today in Lagos, receive the athletes, who did the nation proud at the just concluded African U18 and U20 Athletics Championship in Ndola, Zambia. The first batch of Nigerian contingent to the championship arrived in Lagos yesterday afternoon. Team Nigeria, with a small contingent of 41 athletes, finished second on the final medals table behind South Africa with 17 gold, 10 silver and 9 bronze. South Africa paraded a large squad of 120 people, including 105 athletes at the battle of Ndola. Speaking with our correspondent yesterday on arrival in Lagos, female hurdler, Osamuyi Faith,…

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