12th African Games

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles on Friday succumbed to a 0-2 defeat in the hands of Burkina Faso in the final of the men’s football event at the 12th African Games in Rabat, Morocco. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Paul Aigbogun’s…

The Federal Government has given cash rewards totaling about N46 million to the first batch of Team Nigeria medalists at the ongoing 12th African Games in Morocco. The rewards were handed over by the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports…

The Federal Government has paid the allowances of all Nigerian athletes to the on-going 12th African Games in Rabat. Mr Olusade Adesola, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development confirmed this to the News Agency of…

As athletics events of the ongoing 12th African Games is scheduled to begin on August 26, Best Erhire, Nigeria representative in the men’s high jump, says he is happy to represent the country. Erhire, who is debuting in the senior…

Team Nigeria’s taekwondo athletes on Wednesday in Rabat helped the contingent to be placed on the 12th African Games’ medals table with one gold and two bronze medals. Chinazum Nwosu won the gold medal in the female -53kg event, while…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by Burkina Faso U20 in their 12th African Games men’s football first Group A encounter at the Stade Hassan Moulay, Rabat, on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ahmad Ghali…

The Track and Field Coaches Association of Nigeria (TAFCAN), Lagos Chapter, on Monday said it had concluded plans to hold a meet on May 31 for athletes. The competition would hold at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos State.…