Flowerbud News Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has reacted to the ill-treatment meted on the team by Libyan Airport authorities ahead of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier in Benina. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles were held hostage by Libyan authorities atContinue Reading
Flowerbud News Nigerian ex international and former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has called on stakeholders including corporate organisation in Nasarawa State to invest in grassroots sports development. Siasia made the call at the kickoff of the 2024 Mailafia Peace and Unity football tournament on Saturday in Deddere, Obi LocalContinue Reading
Flowerbud News Team Nigeria on Saturday in Paris at the 2024 Paralympic Games added a silver medal to its haul, after Flora Ugwunwa won in the women’s javelin throw event. Ugwunwa, who competed in the women’s F54 category of the athletics event, achieved a throw of 19.26 metres to finishContinue Reading
Flowerbud News Team Nigeria on Wednesday won its second medal in powerlifting events at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Paris. Esther Nworgu won silver medal in the women 41kg category. Eniola Bolaji had earlier won bronze medal in badminton events. Nworgu was narrowly beaten by China’s Zhe Cui, who liftedContinue Reading
At the end of day 14 at #Paris2024, here’s how the medal table looks on the African continent Sports minister decries Nigeria’s poor performance at Paris Olympics By Olayinka Owolewa The Minster of Sports, Sen. John Enoh, has decried Nigeria’s disappointing performance at the ongoing Paris Olympics,Continue Reading
Sports academies can nurture grassroot talents to stardom-Ex-international By Olatunde Ajayi A former Nigerian international footballer, Dr Felix Owolabi, has described sports academies as veritable tools for nurturing raw talents into global sports professionals. Owalabi stated this on Thursday in Ibadan, at the closing of a specialContinue Reading
Flowerbud News In the history of Nigerian sports, no wrestler has ever won more accolades than Blessing Oborududu. For over a decade, she has made Nigeria proud at international competitions. Oborududu’s remarkable achievements include winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Games, making her the best female wrestler from Africa.Continue Reading
Flowerbud News World record holder Oluwatobiloba Amusan on Wednesday in Paris qualified for the semi-finals of the women’s 100 metres event at the 2024 Olympic Games. Amusan recorded a time of 12.49 seconds to win her heat, ahead of Alaysha Johnson of the U.S who had a time of 12.61Continue Reading
Paris 2024: Oborodudu beats French opponent for place in semi-final By Olayinka Owolewa Paris, Aug. 5,2024 (NAN)Blessing Oborodudu, Team Nigeria’s Wrestling captain to the 2024 Paris Olympics, has booked a place in the Semi Final match of the 68kg category. Oborodudu took to the mat to defeat LarroqueContinue Reading
