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Arsenal Signs Defender Ben White From Brighton
England defender Ben White has joined Arsenal from Brighton & Hove Albion on a 5-year contract for £50m after spending the summer as part of the England squad at the European Championships.
White, 23, has proved to be one of the…
Sports Ministry Steps In To Stem Crisis At Olympics
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has stepped in to stem further crisis by addressing the issues that have arisen concerning athletes representing Team Nigeria at the ongoing 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
The Athletics…
Olympics: Nigeria’s Mixed 4x400m Team Sets New African Record
Nigeria’s Mixed 4x400m Relay Team ran an impressive 3:13.60 to set a new African and National Record as they finished fifth in Heat 1 of this event which made its debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Poland won the event topping the time…
Olympics: Ethiopian Athlete Selemon Barega Wins Men’s 10,000m Gold
Selemon Barega of Ethiopia won the men's 10,000 metres gold medal after defeating world champion and world record holder Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.
The 21-year-old 5,000m champion had held back for much…
France Outclasses Nigeria At Tokyo Olympics Women’s Basketball
D'Tigress of Nigeria were outclassed by France in its second group basketball game, losing 87-62 to put Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the quarterfinals out of their hands at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Japan.
D'Tigress have lost its…
Tennis: Zverev Stuns Djokovic, Derails Serbian’s Golden Slam Dreams
Novak Djokovic hopes of becoming the first man to complete the Golden Slam were derailed on Friday after he was eliminated from the semi-finals of the singles tennis event at the Tokyo Olympics by Germany's Alexander Zverev on Friday.
The…
Olympics: Okagbare, Nwokocha Qualify For 100m Semi-Finals
For the first time since 2012, two Nigerian athletes will be running in the semifinals of the women’s 100m event after Blessing Okagbare and Grace Nwokocha qualified from their respective heats at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Friday in Tokyo,…
Athletics Federation of Nigeria Apologises For Disqualification Of Athletes
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) took full responsibility over the disqualification of 10 athletes from participating in the track and field events of the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) of World…
Team Nigeria Tokyo Olympics Day 8 Preview
Voice of Nigeria brings the full schedule of all Team Nigeria events on Day 8 of the Olympic Games taking place in Tokyo. Follow us for the latest fixtures and results of the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
D'Tigress (BASKETBALL)…
Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan Inaugurates GEJ Sports Club
The Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has inaugurated the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Sports Club (GEJ) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Speaking while unveiling the club in Yenagoa, the former president urged the private…