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The youth coach of world champion and record holder Tobi Amusan, Ayodele Solaja has opined that American track legend, Michael Johnson and other American critics are wallowing in envy. Naija News recalls Amusan won her semifinal heat when she crossed the finish line at a time of 12.12 seconds, smashing the previous best of 12.20sec set by American Kendra Harrison in 2016. However, Michael Johnson, who won four Olympic gold medals and 8 World Championships gold medals in the span of his career, questioned her accuracy and timing. This earned him several backlashes from many Nigerians on Twitter, who accused him of black racism. In an interview with PUNCH, Tobi's father urged Nigerians to ignore Micheal's comments over his daughter’s heroics at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon. According to Tobi's father, he is unbothered about what anyone is currently saying because God has done the miraculous. He said: “ You know the western world and how they behave, you sh...

A tweet made by sensational Tobi Amusan in 2016 has resurfaced after her record-breaking win at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in the USA. The 25-year-old Nigerian athlete won the gold medal at the 100m hurdles competition, Naija News recalls. In the old tweet, Amusan had tweeted that though she is currently unknown, she'll soon become unforgettable. Her tweet made on November 8, 2016, reads: “Unknown now, but soon I will be UNFORGETTABLE. I will Persist until I SUCCEED.” The tweet resurfaced and has gone viral following her recent heroics at the just concluded championship. https://twitter.com/Evaglobal01/status/795865259697434624 Tobi Amusan became the first Nigerian to win the gold medal at the World Athletic Championship and she did it in style by breaking existing records. First, she set a record time in the semi-finals with 12.12 seconds, which broke the 12.20 record of America’s Kendra Harrison, who finished behind Amusan in second place. Then she clocked 12.06 ...

Super Falcon and Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala on Thursday was declared as the 2022 CAF Women’s ‘Player of the Year.’ Oshoala was crowned the winner of the women's award in the gala held in Rabat, Morrocco. The award makes it the fifth time the 27-year-old would win the award surpassing former Falcons striker, Perpetua Nkwocha. Oshoala had won the award previously in 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2019. In the men’s category, Senegal forward and former liverpool player, Sadio Mane defeated, Mohamed Salah and Eduard Mendy to win the 2022 CAF ‘Player of the Year’. Senegal player, Pape Matar Sarr won the men’s ‘Young Player of the Year’, while Ghana’s Evelyn Badu won the women’s category. Full List Of Winners Player of the Year (Women) Ajara Nchout Njoya (Cameroon & Internazionale Milano) Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria & Barcelona) — WINNER Grace Chanda (Zambia & BIIK Kazygurt) Player of the Year (Men) Edouard Mendy (Senegal & Chelsea) Mohamed Salah (Egypt & Liverpool) S...

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has rewarded Rivers United FC players with $20,000 (N 8,308m) each for winning the 2022 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL). The Governor made this known while hosting the players and management of the team at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Thursday. He noted that the hard work earned them the victory and prevented manipulations that would have prevented them from becoming champions. Wike who announced a cash reward of $20,000 to each player also promised to double the amount if they qualify to the group stage of the CAF Champions League. The governor commended the team for the dedication and hard work to achieve the victory and urged the team to prepare physically and psychologically for the CAF Champions League. He also announced that the state government will sponsor the team to Madrid, Spain, for two weeks of training and preparations for the CAF competition. Governor Wike further announced that the state government will co...

President Muhammadu Buhari has given approval for the intervention fund requested by Super Falcons through the Sports Ministry. The women's national team players are currently in Morocco at the ongoing 2022 Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, Naija News reports. Reports had emerged earlier that the players boycotted a scheduled training on Wednesday and staged a protest over unpaid allowances and match-winning bonuses at the ongoing competition. The Super Falcons are supposed to train yesterday to prepare for their third-place match against Zambia. However, due to the agitation for their allowances and winning bonuses running into millions of naira, the training was shelved. It was gathered that Super Falcons were only paid part of their camp allowances, while their WAFCON qualifying bonuses and tournament allowances were not released. Responding to the player's agitation, Special Assistant to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development on Multimedia, Toyin Ib...

Despite not making it to the finals in the ongoing 12th AWCON in Morocco, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare says the Super Falcons "are our champions and Nigeria is Proud of you". These were the words of Sports Minister Sunday Dare as he salutes the Falcons for their gallantry and spirited play after their game against the Moroccan female team in the second Semi-finals of the African Women's Cup of Nations. While eulogizing the Super Falcons team Dare said, "your resilience, character, and management of the game must be commended. I salute your doggedness, commitment and fighting spirit for holding the Moroccans in front of over 45,000 capacity crowd you have once again displayed the never say die attitude of true Nigerians". "Even when down to nine players after those red cards, you held your own, you are our champions. Nigeria is proud of you." He said. "It was a match I followed very keenly and I am so proud yo...

As the ongoing 12th edition of the Africa Women Cup of Nations enters the semi-final stage, football enthusiasts and the media are guaranteed a feast when the nine times champions, Nigeria and much-improved host nation Morocco take the central stage in the second semi-final game in Rabat. The stage is set for what will be an interesting, engaging and thrilling encounter at the Complex Prince Moulay Abdellah in Morocco’s administrative capital on Monday. An intimidating cauldron and a highly-motivated opposition are among the challenges the nine-time champions, Super Falcons of Nigeria would be up against tonight. President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick , has urged the girls to think of Nigeria and their scores of millions of fans back home when they enter the pitch against the host nation. According to the NFF President "the match against Morocco will be perhaps the toughest hurdle for the Super Falcons here, I have told them to think of our country a...

Polish professional footballer, Robert Lewandowski is all set to join Barcelona ahead of next season. Lewandowski's current club, Bayern Munich is said to have agreed on terms with Barcelona and that all processes for the transfer of the 33-year-old are expected to be completed soon. Naija News recalls that Barcelona have just signed Brazilian footballer, Raphael Dias Belloli, better known as Raphinha. The 25-year-old passed his medicals and is now at Camp Nou, ready for action in the La Liga. Sources including transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Lewandowski's deal was since closed for 45 million euros, with a further 5 million to be added in performance bonuses. The Polish striker will sign a three-year deal, although some reports claim Lewandowski may eventually ink a four-year contract with Barca. Naija News understands that Lewandowski was earlier linked with a move to the English Premier League side, Chelsea. Though Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel was adamant...