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African Games 400m champion, Chidi Okezie stars as Nigeria picked two automatic slots to the Paris Olympics at the World Relays in The Bahamas. Team Nigeria qualified for the Olympics in the Mixed 4x400m, punching an automatic ticket at the World Relays, finishing 2nd in their heat in 3:13.79. The quartet of Samuel Ogazi, Ella …
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African Games multiple medallist Olayinka Olajide anchored the Continental Team to victory in the women’s race on the final day of MTN CHAMPS Ibadan on Monday, 8th April, at the Lekan Salami Stadium. Olayinka Olajide anchored the Continental Team to victory in the women’s race, partnering with Prestina Ochonogor, Janet Adesiyan, and Patricia Ahomakpo of Benin …
Five nations will launch the inaugural MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays as they fight for qualifying marks for the World Relays before the April 7th, 2024 deadline. The inaugural Continental Relays is expected to be the launch of an annual event that aims to become Africa’s premier relays, in the mold of the Penn Relays for …
Nigerian sprint sensation Consider Ekanem made up for getting disqualified in the 100m with the 200m title at the Nigerian trials Asaba. Consider Ekanem extended his winning streak to the semis and final of the 200m, running a fast 20.63s to book his spot in the final and then crossing the line in 20.60s to win …
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Israel Okon Sunday and Olayinka Olajide were the stars of day One in the men’s and women’s 100m at the MTN CHAMPS/AFN National Trials Asaba. Olayinka and Israel are the new National Champions after crossing the finishing line ahead of their counterparts in the men’s and women’s 100m event. Delta State Commissioner for Youth Development, …
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Former Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho hopes his friend, Jose Peseiro, will win the AFCON when Nigeria plays Cote d’Ivoire later today. Mourinho, who says Peseiro is his best friend in football, wants him to make history as the first Portuguese coach to lift the AFCON trophy. Describing their history, Mourinho revealed that Peseiro has been …
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Jose Peseiro made two changes to Nigeria’s lineup for the 2023 AFCON final match against Cote d’Ivoire. Samuel Chukwueze and Zaidu Sanusi will start and replace Bright Osayi and Moses Simon from the semi-final lineup. Zaidu will maintain his place from the left-wing back while Ola Aina returns to the right-wing back position. The Porto …
Making of Champions (MoC) is pleased to announce that MTN is returning as the Title Sponsor of the exciting Schools’ Athletics Championships, MTN CHAMPS, for Season 2. The first edition of CHAMPS was held across four cities. Benin, Uyo, Ibadan, and Abuja from October to December 2023, with over 7,000 Athletes and 400 Schools registered …
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Coach Jose Peseiro has changed his starting lineup with Zaidu Sanusi out for Bright Osayi Samuel for the South Africa game. Reports from camp say Zaidu Sanusi will miss tonight’s game after he skipped yesterday’s training with a knock. Despite the personnel change, Peseiro sticks with his usual 3-4-3 system with some position shifts. Zaidu …
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Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is doubtful for the 2023 AFCON semi-final match against South Africa. Nigeria will face the Bafana Bafana on Wednesday and the team will fly to the venue tonight by 10 pm. According to a statement from the Super Eagles media, Osimhen has an abdominal discomfort that needs monitoring. The Napoli striker …
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