FRANCIS Orbih has been re-elected President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) for a third consecutive term, emerging unopposed at the federation’s elective congress held in Abuja on Monday. …
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Nigeria’s Orbih elected into Badminton World Federation Council
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readThe President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), Francis Orbih, has been elected as a council member of the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The election took place during the …
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Paralympics: Badminton star Mariam Bolaji clinches bronze, makes Nigerian, African history
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readNigeria’s Mariam Bolaji has made history at the Paris Paralympics by claiming the bronze medal in women’s badminton. Bolaji defeated Kozyna
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Paris 2024: BFN fetes Opeyori, plans Italy training camp for two-time Olympics star
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readThe Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) has organised a special dinner in Lagos to send off the country’s No.1 men’s star Anuoluwapo Opeyori, who is set to intensify training in …
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Paris 2024 Olympics: Badminton Federation opens camp in Lagos
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readThe Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) has begun its preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympics by opening its training camp for the Games in Lagos. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games …
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Para Badminton: Nigeria’s Bolaji, Chigozie qualify for Paris Paralympics
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readNigerian pair Mariam Bolaji and Jeremiah Chigozie have earned spots in the para badminton event of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games coming up from August 28 to September 8 in …
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Opeyori qualifies for Paris 2024 Olympics, makes Nigerian badminton history
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readMultiple-times African men’s singles champion Nigeria’s Anuoluwapo Opeyori has qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, according to the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
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Nigeria’s Mariam Bolaji wins 2024 Spanish Para Badminton International
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readNigerian star Mariam Eniola Bolaji has won the women’s singles SL3 title at the just concluded Spanish Para Badminton International 2024 in Victoria, Spain.
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Nigeria sweeps seven medals at African Badminton Championship in Egypt
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readNigeria’s team at the just concluded All Africa Senior Badminton Championship in Cairo Egypt won seven medals, with the country’s No.1 player Anuoluwapo Opeyori securing his fifth continental title and …
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Badminton: Nigeria’s Eniola Bolaji wins Dubai gold, qualifies for 2024 Paralympics
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readNigeria’s Eniola Bolaji has qualified for the Paris 2024 Paralympics in badminton after achieving success in Dubai.