Nigerians are jubilant as the Super Eagles start off the African cup of nations in Garoua with a 1-0 win against Egypt.This places them at the top of group D. The goal scored by Kelechi Iheanacho came in the 30th minute and was the only goal of the match starting Nigeria's participation in the tournament… Continue reading AFCON: Nigeria Beats Egypt 1-0_Ada Nkong

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has flagged off the 1st Nigeria Police Force Invitational Triathlon (Swimming, running and biking) Championship, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. A statement by CP Frank Mba, force public relations officer reports the IGP noted that the Championship, which is the… Continue reading First IGP International Triathlon: IGP Calls for Sportsmanship_Ada Nkong

The 16 action-packed days of Tokyo 2020 have flown by. We've had superb sporting drama, new heroes emerging, world records broken and plenty of history made.So what are the stats to savour from this Olympic Games? BBC Sport and Nielsen Gracenote take a look…The United States top the medal table for the sixth time in… Continue reading Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Best Stats From the Games_Ada Nkong

Pep Guardiola has ruled out a Manchester City move for Lionel Messi after Barcelona’s shock announcement that the Argentina superstar will leave the Camp Nou. City boss Guardiola was Messi’s manager at Barcelona for four successful years and the Premier League champions were immediately linked with the forward following Thursday’s bombshell news. But Guardiola had… Continue reading Pep Guardiola Rules Out Man City Move for Messi_Ada Nkong

Barcelona's football legend Lionel Messi has finally left the La Liga giants. Barcelona announced the departure of their highest goal scorer in a statement on his website on Thursday evening. According to the statement: “Despite FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi having reached an agreement and the clear intention of both parties to sign a new… Continue reading Finally Lionel Messi Leaves Barcelona_Ada Nkong

Ese Brume has won Nigeria's first medal at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She won a bronze medal in women’s long jump. Germany’s Malaika Mihambo soared to gold in the women’s long jump, snatching victory from former champion Brittney Reese with her last leap of the competition. Ese Brume took the bronze medal with a… Continue reading Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Nigeria’s Ese Brume Wins Country’s First Medal_Ada Nkong

A Belarusian Olympian who refused her team's order to fly home early is safe after seeking protection from Japanese police, Games officials have said. Sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, 24, spent the night in a hotel at Tokyo's Haneda airport. She says she was forcibly taken to the airport on Sunday for criticising coaches. Belarus says she… Continue reading Belarusian Olympian Refuses Forced Flight Home, Safe in Tokyo Hotel_Ada Nkong

Naomi Osaka will leave the Tokyo 2020 Olympics without a medal, as the four-time major champion was upset in the third round Tuesday by Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic. Vondrousova, a 2019 French Open finalist, advances with the 6-1, 6-4 win.Osaka -- who had 32 unforced errors in the match -- isn't the first… Continue reading Naomi Osaka to Leave 2020 Olympics Without Medal_Ada Nkong

Tunisia's Mohamed Khalil Jendoubi won Africa's first medal of the 2020 Olympics when taking silver in the men's taekwondo 58kg category on Saturday. Jendoubi was guaranteed silver as he took on Italy's Vito Dell'Aquila, who secured the gold, in the final.The bout went right to the wire and was tied 10-10 with around 15 seconds… Continue reading 2020 Olympics : Tunisia’s Jendoubi Wins Africa’s First Medal_Ada Nkong