World Marathon Record Holder, Coach Lost Lives In Car Crash
World marathon record holder and London Marathon winner Kelvin Kiptum has died aged 24. Kiptum died in a road accident in Kenya. The athlete’s coach, Gervais Hakizimana, was also killed in the accident. Kenyan President William Ruto tweeted on Monday, “Kelvin Kiptum was a star. Arguably one of the world’s finest sportsmen who broke barriers to secure a marathon record. “He was only 24 yet, as a hero, triumphed in Valencia, Chicago, London and in other top competitions. His mental strength and discipline were unmatched. Kiptum was our future. “An extraordinary sportsman has left an extraordinary mark in the
AFCON: Tinubu hails Super Eagles
President Bola Tinubu has hailed the Super Eagles’ resilience and talent in their outing at the African Cup of Nations 2023 in Cote d’Ivoire. He saluted their tenacious performance in the Nations Cup final, which saw them coming second behind host Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday. A statement by presidential spokesman c said Mr Tinubu commended the team, coach, crew and the entire management team. He described their hard work, assiduity, and sacrifice to come this far in the tournament as a sign of the Nigerians’ ‘can do’ spirit. Mr Tinubu acknowledged the hurdles they
Ekong in, Nwabali out as CAF announces 2023 AFCON awards
The AFCON 2023 came to an end after Ivory Coast went on to lift the trophy against Nigeria in the final. Both sides showed tremendous display on the field. Below is the list of the award winners. AFCON 2023 Winner: Cote D’ivoire Cote D’ivoire lifted the trophy after a bit of initial struggles in the competition. They made a huge comeback to win 2-1 against Nigeria in the final of the competition. Franck Kessie and Haller scored the goals for the winning team. William Troost-Ekong was on the score sheet for the Super
BREAKING: Elephants of Cote D’ivoire Conquer Africa, Win 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
By Miracle Ogunde The Elephants of Cote D'ivoire hasb won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the final match by 2-1. The goals were scored by Kessie and Sebastian Haller, while Troost Ekong scored for the Super Eagles. Nigeria last won the competition in 2013 after defeating Burkina Faso by a lone goal. Details later...
Nigerian children win international cultural dance contest
Five Nigerian children whose ages range from five to 10 years old have won the inaugural African cultural dance contest. The dance contest was staged on Facebook, where contestants submitted five minutes dance videos for adjudication by a panel of cultural experts. The contest climaxed on Saturday with presentation of prize sums to the winners by the sponsor, Nigeria-born United States based cultural exponent, Perfecta Mfonma Ekpo. Out of the 42 participants from across some African countries, in the children category, Master Chisom Ikenna won the first prize of N50,000, while Master Emeh Ifeanyi pocketed
Nigerian children win international cultural dance contest
Five Nigerian children whose ages range from five to 10 years old have won the inaugural African cultural dance contest. The dance contest was staged on Facebook, where contestants submitted five minutes dance videos for adjudication by a panel of cultural experts. The contest climaxed on Saturday with presentation of prize sums to the winners by the sponsor, Nigeria-born United States based cultural exponent, Perfecta Mfonma Ekpo. Out of the 42 participants from across some African countries, in the children category, Master Chisom Ikenna won the first prize of N50,000, while Master Emeh Ifeanyi pocketed
Nigerian children win international cultural dance contest
Five Nigerian children whose ages range from five to 10 years old have won the inaugural African cultural dance contest. The dance contest was staged on Facebook, where contestants submitted five minutes dance videos for adjudication by a panel of cultural experts. The contest climaxed on Saturday with presentation of prize sums to the winners by the sponsor, Nigeria-born United States based cultural exponent, Perfecta Mfonma Ekpo. Out of the 42 participants from across some African countries, in the children category, Master Chisom Ikenna won the first prize of N50,000, while Master Emeh Ifeanyi pocketed the second prize of N40,000.
Kenyan Wins 2024 Lagos City Marathon
Kenyan runner, Bernard Sang, has emerged as the winner of the 2024 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, after clocking a time of 02:16:49. The 32-year-old defeated about 80 others in the 9th edition of the race on Saturday to win the 42km race and clinch the $50,000 prize money. The East Africans dominated the race as two other Kenyans, Simon Cheprot and Edwin Kiptoo, came second and third, with cash prizes of $40,000 and $30,000 respectively. The Kenyans won the marathon in 2016, 2017, 2020 and 2021. More so, 25-year-old Ethiopian, Kebene Chala, was
AFCON Final: Vp leads FG’s delegation to cote D’Ivoire
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead a presidential team to the finals of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d'Ivoire. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications (Office of The Vice President) Stanley Nkwocha, noted that the President also called for maximum support while urging the Eagles to make Nigeria, Africa proud It will be recalled that The Vice President had also represented the President at the semi-finals when the Super Eagles defeated South Africa in a pulsating encounter. According to
Avoid matches that stir up your heartbeat, Experts caution football lovers
Medical experts and sports enthusiasts have advised sports lovers, particularly football fans, to stay clear of tension-filled matches that can excite them and trigger their known or underlying health issues. They gave the advice in separate interviews with newsmen in Ibadan on Friday. NAN reports that a number of Nigerians died following the anxious moments that characterised Wednesday’s semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) games in Cote D’Ivoire. The tension-soaked match, which ended in penalty kicks, saw Nigeria eventually winning 4-2. The Medical Director, Ashamby Hospital,
