Nigeria came tops following the conclusion of the athletics event at the African Games 2023 on Friday, DAILY POST reports. The West African giants won a total of 21 medals (11 gold, six silver and four bronze). It was the country’s fourth best-ever performance in the history of the African Games. The likes of Tobi […]
African Games 2023: Nigeria wins eight gold medals in boxing
Nigerian boxers dominated the boxing event at the African Games 2023 on Friday, winning a total number of eight gold medals. 10 Nigerian boxers made it to the final in different categories with only two having to settle for silver. Nigeria registered 11 boxes at the 13th African Games and all of them went home […]
African Games 2023: NFF salutes gallant Falconets
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ibrahim Gusau has showered encomiums on the Falconets following the team’s defeat to the Black Princesses of Ghana. The Falconets surrendered their title, losing 2-1 to the hosts in the final of the women’s football event at the Cape Coast Stadium on Sunday. Chris Danjuma’s side took the […]
African Games 2023: Ghana coach thrilled with victory over Falconets
Black Princesses of Ghana head coach, Yussif Basigi has hailed his team’s remarkable comeback win against Nigeria. The hosts defeated the Falconets 2-1 in the final of the women’s football event at the Cape Coast Stadium on Thursday night. Loveth Edeh gave Nigeria the lead in the 28th minute profiting from a blunder by goalkeeper, […]
African Games 2023: Brume strikes gold, as Nigeria continues dominance in track, field events
Nigeria’s long jump sensation, Ese Brume, on Thursday in Accra, won the gold medal in the women’s long jump at the ongoing African Games in Ghana. Brume leapt 6.92 meters in her first attempt to secure her second consecutive African Games gold medal. It will be recalled that she also won gold at the last […]
African Games 2023: Ghana beat Nigeria’s Falconets to win Gold
The Black Princesses of Ghana defeated Nigeria’s Falconets in the Under 20 women’s football final at the ongoing African Games. The match ended 2-1 in favour of Ghana after 120 minutes at the Cape Coast Stadium on Thursday night. Nigeria opened the scoring in the first half through Loveth Edeh. However, Tracy Twum restored parity […]
African Games 2023 medal ranking: Egypt maintain lead, Nigeria, South Africa, Algeria among top countries
Egypt is currently leading the medal ranking table of the ongoing All African Games in Ghana. As of Thursday afternoon, Egypt were still leading the medal standings through their impressive performances across different events, notably table tennis, wrestling and swimming. The North Africans maintain the number one position with a total of 167 medals (92 […]
African Games 2023: Brume retains long jump crown, Ochononogor wins bronze
Eze Brume won gold in the women’s long jump at the African Games 2023 on Thursday night. Brume retained her title with a 6.93m jump. The Delta-State born athlete won with her first jump in the final. Another Nigerian, Prestina Ochononogor won bronze with a jump of 6.67m. It was the first time the relatively […]
African Games 2023: Falconets coach, Danjuma ready for final showdown against Ghana
Falconets head coach, Chris Danjuma is looking forward to his side’s final fixture against the Black Stars of Ghana at the African Games 2023. The holders will be up against the Black Princesses in the final of the women’s football event at the Cape Coast Stadium on Thursday (today). It will be a repeat of […]
African Games 2023: Ghana ready for ‘strong side’ Falconets – Basigi
Black Princesses of Ghana head coach, Yussif Basigi says his team is prepared for battle against the Falconets of Nigeria. The hosts will face their perennial rivals in the final of the women’s football event at the Cape Coast Stadium on Thursday night (today). The encounter will kick-off at 9pm Nigerian time. The Falconets have […]