The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has taken a groundbreaking step by appointing Sékou Chelle, a former Mali national team coach, as the head coach of the Super Eagles. The decision, announced on January 7, 2025, makes Chelle the first non-Nigerian African to manage Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team.
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Tobi Amusan Named Nigeria’s Flag-Bearer for the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony, Opeyori, as Team Captain
by REFINEDNGby REFINEDNGIn a significant announcement by the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) in collaboration with the Federal Sports Ministry, Tobi Amusan, the world record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, has been named Nigeria’s flag-bearer for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics. The ceremony, set to take place on the River Seine on Friday, July 26, 2024, will mark the official start of the much-anticipated Games.
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Elizabeth Anyanacho Wins Gold in Taekwondo at the 13th African Games
by REFINEDNGby REFINEDNGNigerian Taekwondo athlete, Elizabeth Anyanacho, has increased Nigeria’s medal count at the ongoing 13th…