Although the Jamaican sprinters were very strong, with Veronica Campbell-Brown, Schillonie Calvert and Kerron Stewart all winning their heats, the fastest time was set by Nigeria’s Okagbare in heat five of 11.20s
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According to The Mirror, West Brom’s Technical Director, Terry Burton, has earmarked the Nigeria international, who spent last season on loan at Liverpool, to play in the squad’s flanks
Kalu also prayed the Nigeria Football Federation to send Keshi to Germany on a three-month refresher course in the bid to take Nigerian soccer to the next level
The Nigerian narrowly missed the gold medal with only 4kg, as Malaysia’s Mohad Hodfi Mansour won the category by totalling 305kg to win the category.
Winifred, who injured her wrist at the last edition of the Games in New Delhi, totalled 206kg in snatch, clean and jerk event to mount the podium in Scotland
Abass evaded his marker and wasted no time with an inch-perfect cross for gangling Victor Osimhen to nod straight into the net for the first goal of the match in the 13th minute
There had been speculation Keshi would land the job, a development the coach himself confirmed after several denials
The state lawmakers had on July 23 passed a resolution directing the Chief Judge to set up the probe panel within seven days in line with the provisions of the constitution
Although there was a desire to ensure both semi final matches are played at the same venue for reason of close monitoring and the probability of Supersport television broadcasting both games live, officials have now decided to move one of the matches to ensure equidistance for both competing sides
This much was said by the team’s Head Coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, after the team’s final training session on Friday ahead of the match fixed for 3:30pm local time (3:30pm Nigerian time) at the Tata Raphael Stadium
The match was earlier scheduled for the TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi but the Federation of Congolese Football Association only informed the Nigeria Football Federation about the changes few days before the Golden Eaglets’ departure
Osimhen is undoubtedly Golden Eaglets’ inform striker based on recent performance after he scored a brace in the team’s 4-2 win against Egypt in Cairo early this month
The Chief Operating Officer of the LMC, Salihu Abubakar, who disclosed this, also announced that the three clubs – Kano Pillars, Abia Warriors and Bayelsa United – that were earlier certified to have met the proof of compliance have now been paid the second installment of the Basic Award
The Nigerian girl upset favourite, Dika Toua of Papua New Guinea, and S. Matsa from India to the second and third places respectively
After leaving Stamford Bridge two years ago, he moved to China to play for Shanghai Shenhua before joining Turkish side, Galatasaray, which played Chelsea in the Champions League last-16 last season
Iheanacho, who caught the eye in Man City’s 4-1 friendly win over Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday, may be loaned out to a club overseas until he is eligible to play in England
Chelsea starlet, Kenneth Omeruo, admitted he rejoined Middlesbrough on loan after Jose Mourinho convinced him that it was the best place to gain experience. The Super Eagles defender signed a new long-term contract at Stamford Bridge in May, but is not currently in Mourinho’s first-team plans. And Boro boss, Aitor Karanka, who worked as Mourinho’s assistant manager at Real Madrid, confirmed earlier this week that the 20-year-old defender would be returning on a season-long loan. Omeruo spent the second-half of last season with the Championship outfit and admits he made his decision to return to The Riverside after talking to…
The result of the matches on the website of the Federation of International Volleyball on Thursday showed that the male team lost 0-2 to Kazakhstan – 19-21, 17-21
The midfielder becomes New York City FC’s fourth player and second major summer signing following the arrival of David Villa from Atletico Madrid
Khumukcam of India won the category with a total of 173kg, while her second placed compatriot, M. Chanu Saikhom, finished with 170kg in the category