Athletes

FUTMINNA Student Belema Grace Gets Signed By Nigerian Football Club After NUGA Exploits

By Samuel Bamisebi 500L student of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Belema Grace Egbelekro, has been announced as the latest signing of SocialLiga side and Women’s football side Alimosho Ladies FC. Grace who studies Agricultural Economics, represented her institution at the 26th Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) held at the University of Lagos months…

10th FASU Games: UEW Contingents Present 3rd Place Trophy to Vice-Chancellor

The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) contingent at the just ended 10th Federation of African University Sports (FASU) Games, held at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya, has presented the third-place trophy won at the games to the Vice-Chancellor, UEW, Prof. Mawutor Avoke.

Nigeria to host 11th All Africa University Games

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Lagos State University (LASU) have been announced as the next hosts of FASU All Africa University Games billed for 2024. This was disclosed at the just-concluded 10th edition of the bi-annual games, which was hosted by Kenyatta University, Kenya, where Nigeria was unveiled as the next hosts of the…

UG Wins First Gold at the 2022 FASU Games

Dominic MacCarthy has won the University of Ghana it’s first gold medal at the ongoing 10th FASU Games at the Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya. Dominic made 14.35 meters in the Shot Put event to beat the other Universities to win the medal. This is his personal best for the season. Dominic was scouted and…

Ferdinand Omanyala clocks season’s best in South Africa

Africa’s fastest man, Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala in a season’s best time of 9.98 seconds during the ASA Athletics Grand Prix 4

Qualifying For The Olympics, A Dream Come True – Godwin Olofua

The Olympics is the top destination for every athlete, as no other tournament in the world provides such a high level of sports excellence and competitiveness. The qualification journey takes a lot of guts and tenacity. The same is true for Godwin Olofua, the professional Badminton player from Nigeria who is currently merging his education…

Tokyo Olympics-bound Anyanacho Set to compete at African Champs in Dakar

Tokyo 2020 qualifier Elizabeth Anyanacho has been confirmed to compete at the African Taekwondo Championships, which will be hosted in Dakar Senegal between 5 – 6 June 2021. The tournament with a World Taekwondo G-4 ranking will be the most important competitive event on the African continent before the Tokyo 2020 Olympics kicks off in…

The Next Generation Of Women Football Stars- Adedeji Pamilerin Deborah

To remain undaunted in the face of many obstacles is a trait that is highly pronounced in Adedeji Pamilerin Deborah, the FUTA Tigress Striker and Assistant Captain. Pamilerin has shown that she has the grit and tenacity to pursue her dream to become a professional football player. Born amongst two brothers, Pamilerin learnt to appreciate…

South Africa’s Michaela Whitebooi On Track in her Olympic Dreams

There are still uncertainties surrounding the hosting of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics due to the persistence of the COVID 19 pandemic that has left the world seeking for alternatives in all sphere of life. The Games of the XXXII Olympiad has already been postponed having billed to be earlier held in the summer of 2020,…

Universiade Sheffield 1991 Shaped My View on Sports – Calvin Emeka Onwuka

Founder of aclsports.com Calvin Emeka Onwuka is one of many former African student-athletes who have made a name for themselves in sports. Calvin is an internationally acclaimed sports journalist, a career that has spanned over 20 years. As part of the Nigerian football team that took part in the 1991 Summer Universiade in Sheffield England,…