ShareAluta News Team Nigeria on Saturday in Paris at the 2024 Paralympic Games added a silver medal to its haul, after Flora Ugwunwa won in the women’s javelin throw event. Ugwunwa, who competed in the women’s F54 category of the athletics event, achieved a throw of 19.26 metres to finishContinue Reading
ShareAluta News Team Nigeria on Wednesday won its second medal in powerlifting events at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Paris. Esther Nworgu won silver medal in the women 41kg category. Eniola Bolaji had earlier won bronze medal in badminton events. Nworgu was narrowly beaten by China’s Zhe Cui, who liftedContinue Reading
ShareAluta News The duo of Isau Ogunkunle and Kayode Alabi have qualified for the Men Class 4 and 6 single events at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Paris. Ogunkunle defeated third seed Abdullah Ozturk of Turkey to qualify for the quarter-finals. Alabi beat Bobi Simion of Croatia. Despite losing theContinue Reading
ShareAluta News Paris – In the history of Nigerian sports, no wrestler has ever won more accolades than Blessing Oborududu. For over a decade, she has made Nigeria proud at international competitions. Oborududu’s remarkable achievements include winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Games, making her the best female wrestlerContinue Reading
ShareAluta News Paris – World record holder Oluwatobiloba Amusan on Wednesday in Paris qualified for the semi-finals of the women’s 100 metres event at the 2024 Olympic Games. Amusan recorded a time of 12.49 seconds to win her heat, ahead of Alaysha Johnson of the U.S who had a timeContinue Reading
ShareAluta News Flagbearer Tobi Amusan and Nigeria’s team captain Anuoluwapo Opeyori, led Nigerian delegation at a colorful and historic Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony on Friday night. In spite the rain having its way on the night, athletes were cheered along the Seine as more than 200 national delegations sailed through theContinue Reading
ShareAluta News The National President, Horse Racing Federation of Nigeria (HRFN), Alhaji Mustapha Abubakar-Bida, says a world cup for the sport will soon be organised in Nigeria. “There will be participation from all the countries of the world like it is being done in Dubai,” Mustapha-Bida told the News AgencyContinue Reading
ShareAluta News Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped by eight points from 30th to 38th in the FIFA World Ranking for June after lacklustre performances in the World Cup Qualifying matches. According to the ranking table released by the world football governing body on Thursday, Nigeria dropped from 1,520.27 points itContinue Reading
Share Manchester City eye Premier League history as Arsenal dare to dream By Aluta News May 19, 2024 Manchester City today stand on the brink of a historic fourth successive Premier League title, but Arsenal lie in wait hoping for a last-gasp slip from the leaders on Sunday. Arsenal, whoContinue Reading
Share Africa Plus : A Philanthropic Organisation Announced $2m to Support Sports Development in Africa By Aluta News Africa Plus Tomorrow, a philanthropic organization, has announced a commitment to invest $2 million in sports development across Africa. This initiative, launched by President and Founder Kenneth Eze, aims to tackle povertyContinue Reading
