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Nigerias Isau Ogunkunle, Africas last hope in the para table tennis competition, has secured a place in the semi-finals in Paris after a remarkable 3-1 victory over Frances Thomas Maxime. Ogunkunle, who remains focused on claiming the top spot, is eagerly anticipating the challenges ahead in the

Liverpool has successfully signed highly-rated teenage forward Rio Ngumoha from Chelsea, with the Premier League granting final approval on Wednesday. The move was finalised after Liverpool completed the league's five-step review process, a standard requirement for young players transfe

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulated Eniola Mariam Bolaji for securing a bronze medal in badminton at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. The 18-year-old athlete made history by becoming the first African to win a medal in Para-badminton at the Paralympic Games, clinching bronze in the womens SL3 c

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially appointed Aliyu Zubairu as the new head coach of the Flying Eagles, Nigerias U20 national football team. This decision was made following a recommendation from the NFFs Technical and Development Sub-Committee. Aliyu Zubairu, who recen

Super Eagles and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has been named on the 30-man shortlist for the prestigious 2024 Ballon d'Or award. Lookman earned his spot on the nomination list following his remarkable performance in the Europa League final, where he netted a hat-trick in Atalanta's

Esther Nworgu has earned Nigerias second medal at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Paris, claiming the Silver in the women's up to 41kg Para-Powerlifting event. Following a disappointing Olympic performance by Team Nigeria, the Paralympic team has stepped up to restore national pride wit

FIFA has unveiled that a record 11,000 international transfers were executed globally during the 2024 close-season transfer window. According to the latest report from the world soccer governing body, this represents a 4.8% increase compared to the previous year . Clubs collectively spe

Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has made it clear that he has no immediate plans to retire from international football, although he acknowledges that it wont be a difficult decision to make when the time comes. At 39, Ronaldo holds the records for the most caps and goals in

Brazilian winger Angelo Gabriel , who never made a competitive appearance for Chelsea, has joined Saudi Pro-League side Al-Nassr for £19.1 million. The 19-year-old initially transferred to Chelsea from Santos for £13 million in July 2023 and spent last season on loan at Chelseas sister