Новости за 11.08.2023

As Nigerians curiously await the ruling of the Athletics Integrity Unit on women’s 100m hurdles world record holder, Tobi Amusan, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria says it is expecting the verdict in the next six days ahead of the 2023 World Championships, which will hold from August 19 to 27 in Budapest, Hungary, The PUNCH

Nigerian football enthusiasts say they perceive bias on the ruling of FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee after it awarded England’s Lauren James a two-game ban as a result of her red card against Nigeria in the round of 16 of the ongoing Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The England forward

Super Falcons forward Rasheedat Ajibade says representing Nigeria is a huge privilege she will never take for granted, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Despite a rift with the Nigeria Football Federation ahead of the 2023 Women’s World Cup, following a cancelled training camp in Abuja and uncertainty over players’ payments, the Falcons put aside the dispute

Super Falcons midfielder Ngozi Okobi says she is still not sure about playing for the team again after being left out of the 2023 Women’s World Cup squad in Australia and New Zealand, adding that she almost quit football as a result of the omission, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 29-year-old spoke during an X

The Nigerian Army has assured the National Population Commission that it will deploy troops during the 2023 census. This, it said, is to enable the commission to conduct the forthcoming census successfully. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, pledged on Thursday when the Chairman National Population Commission,  Nasir  Kwarra, led the Board