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Uche On Fire In Turkey

Nigeria international, Kalu Uche has laid down the marker and announced his presence in Turkey’s Super Lig with a brilliant hattrick on match day three of the competition. The former RCD…

September 4, 2012Comments OffRead More

Paralympics: Nigeria Win More Medals To Stay In 10th Position

Nigeria moved to 10th?place on the medals table at the end of proceedings on Friday in London at the 2012 Paralympic Games with two gold and two silver medals. After winning…

September 1, 2012Comments OffRead More

I Will Keep Pushing Barriers – Bolt

Usain Bolt says he will continue to “push the barriers” after finishing London 2012 as a triple Olympic champion for the second time.? After claiming 100m and 200m golds, the…

August 13, 2012Comments OffRead More

Odumosu Eyes Better Outing In London

African 400 metres hurdles women champion, Ajoke Odumosu is optimistic that her performance in the London 2012 Olympic Games will be better than the just concluded Africa Athletics Championship in…

July 23, 2012Comments OffRead More

Olympics: No Jamboree Trip For Governors, Senators, Reps Members — Minister

Following the government pronouncement last week after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting that there would be no government’s official delegation to the 2012 Olympics in London, Minister of Sports…

July 11, 2012Comments OffRead More

Injury Force Bolt Out Of Monaco Race

Usain Bolt has withdrawn from his final race before London 2012 due to a “slight” injury problem. Bolt, 25, was scheduled to run the 200m at the Diamond League meet…

July 6, 2012Comments OffRead More

Athletics: Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya Battle For Supremacy

One of the main features of the 18th African Athletics Championship (AAC) which kicks off today at the Stade d’Lamite in Port Novo, Benin Republic will be the rekindling of…

June 27, 2012Comments OffRead More

Bauchi Govt Keep Promised Athletes Waiting

The Bauchi State Commissioner of Youth and Sports, Alhaji Muhammad Adamu Lassi has confirmed that athletes from the state that won medals at the last National Sports Festival in Port…

June 25, 2012Comments OffRead More