YUSUF, Fatima
she is a retired Nigerian athlete.
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YEKINI, Rashidi
Nigeria's Most Successful Striker by(Segun Odegbami). From very humble beginnings in Kaduna where he was born 38 years ago,...
WEY, REAR-ADM Joseph Akinwale.(Late)
Naval Officer
He was a Nigerian naval officer and footballer,who served, at various times, as head of the Nigerian Navy (i.e....
WEST, Taribo
, professional footballer, born March 26, 1974, River State. Career: Started with Sharks FC of Port-Harcourt; joined Rangers International,...
UTI, John Ossai
educationist, sports administrator; b: May 4, 1932; ht: Umutu, Ndokwa; so: Delta; m: Justina Grace Mgbonyebi, 1958; Agnes...
UDOKA, Mfon Sunday
She is a Nigerian American former professional basketball player and the new Assistant Coach of the Nigeria women's national...
UDOFA, Clara
In te rnational Tennis Star; Address: cIa Akwa Ibom State Sports Counc il, Office of the Military Admini strator,...
UDO-OBONG, Enefiok Enee
Sportsman , Writer , Businessman , Administrator
Mr Enefiok Enee Udo-Obong is an Olympic Gold Medalist, Writer, Administrator, Businessman and Sportsman. A graduate of...
TORO, Sani Ahmed
football administrator b:; May 15, 1953; p: Darazo; lga: Toro; so: Bauchi; m: Aishatu; nc: five s, one d;...
SHOWUNMI, Enoch Olusesan
a former professional footballer who last played as a striker for Chalfont St Peter.
PETER, Samuel Okon
He is a Nigerian-American professional boxer who held the WBC heavyweight title in 2008.
OSHOALA, Asisat Lamina
Professional Female Footballer
Asisat Lamina Oshoala MON (born 9 October 1994) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Spanish side FC...
OSAYOMI, Oludamola
is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres and 200 metres.
OPARA, Charity
she is a former Nigerian track and field athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metres.
ONYIA, Josephine Nnkiruka
She is a Nigerian-born Spanish track and field athlete who specializes in the 100 metres hurdles
ONYALI-OMAGBEMI, Mary,
athlete, born 1969, Adamawa State; married Victor Omagbemi, 1997, has one child. Education: St. John's Primary School, Olodi Apapa,...
ONUOHA, Chinedum
is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Championship club Queens Park Rangers. He is...
ONIGBINDE, Chief Festus Adegboye
football coach; DOB: March 5. 1938; Place: Modakeke; LGA: Ife; State: Oyo; married, has children; Education: St. Stevens Primary...
OMOTOYOSSI, Razak
is a Nigerian-born Beninese footballer who plays for Hearts of Oak and also for the Benin national football...
OMOSHULE, Chief Ayodele Kusimi
company director, sports administrator, philantropist, born March 25, 1938, Ikaro, Owo, Ondo State; married Ogunshakin 1962, has children; Education:...
OMO-OSAGIE, Dr. Anthony Izevbuwa
B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, sports administrator, educationist, born March 4, 1929, Ehor, Orhionmwon, Bendel State; first marriage 1955, second marriage...
OLISEH, Sunday Ogochukwu
footballer, born September 14, 1974, Delta State; married Halfida, 1996, one son: Career: Former mid-field maestro, Julius Berger FC,...
OLAJUWON, Hakeem Abdul
basketball player, administrator, b: January 21,1963; Place: Lagos; EDUCATION: University of Houston, Texas, USA; one of the greatest players...
OKPALA, Michael (Power Mike)
August 8, 1939 – March 11, 2004, also known as "Power Mike", was a household name in the world...
OKOYE, Sam Garba
was a Nigerian ex-footballer who played as a forward for the Nigerian national football team
OKOCHA, Nduka Augustine
Date of Birth: Tuesday (Eke) 14"' August, 1973 State of Origin: Delta Local Government Area: Aniocha Village/Town: Ogwuashi Uku...
OKOCHA, Austin, (Jay- Jay)
footballer, born August, 14 1974, Ogwashi -Uku, Delta State; married Nkechi, 1997; one daughter. Career: Former Mid-field aestro, Rangers...
OKECHUKWU, Uchechukwu
is a Nigerian retired footballer who played as a central defender.
OKECHUKWU, Uche
footballer, born September 27,1967, Isiala Ngwa, Abia State; Career: Started with Falcon FC, Aba, Iwuanyanwu Nationale Football Club of...
OKALA, Emmanuel
is an ex-footballer who played for the Nigerian national football team from 1972–1980.
OKAGBUE, (Justice) Rowland Obiora
Jurist
footballer,- athlete, legal practitioner, a judge of the High Court,' Enugu; Born at Burutu, Bendel State, April, 23, 1920;...
OKAGBARE-IGHOTEGUONOR , Blessing
she is a Nigerian track and field athlete who specializes in long jumping and short sprints.
OKAFOR, Emeka Ndubuisi
He is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
OGUNKOYA- OCHEKU, Falilat
Athlete
Falilat, athlete; born in 1970, Abeokuta, Ogun State; married Tony Ocheku, 1989; one son. EDUCATION: University of Mississippi, USA....
OGUFERE, Chief Jonathan Boytie
Administrator , Telecommunication Consultant
Telecommunication consultant, sport administrator, born: June 23, 1932; place: Amukpe, Sapele; Hometown: Amukpe, Sapele; LGA: Sapele; State of Origin:...
OGU, Geoffrey Chukwuemeka
Lecturer
Date of Birth: Saturday (Nkwo) 18"'June, 1960 State of Origin: Imo Local Government Area: Onuimo Village/Town: Okwu Dr. Geoffrey...
OGIDI, Ibeabuchi
He was one of the fast and most skillful players to come out of Nigeria
ODEMWINGIE, Peter Osaze
is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward and winger
ODEGBAMI Olusegun Patrick
Sports Consultant
MON; sports consultant; b: August 27, 1952; p: Lagos; m: Jumoke Tejumola, 1978; nc: two s, two d; ed:...
OBIKWELU, Francis Obiorah
is a Nigerian-born Portuguese sprinter specializing in 100 metres and 200 metres.
OBI, Okoye Francis
Football Coach
football coach, born December 10 1934, Ihiala, Anambra State; married, seven children; Education: St. Mary's Teachers' Training College, Azara,...
OBI, Mitchell Okechukwu
Journalist
Date of Birth: Tuesday, (Nkwo) 2'"' December 1958 State of Origin: Imo Local Government Area: Isiala Mbano Village/Town: Amauzari...
OBI, Mikel John
Mikel John Obi (full names: John Michael Nchekwube Obinna) is a Professional Footballer (Position: Defensive Midfield) who plays for...
MOSES, Victor
He is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger or wing-back on either flank for Premier...
MOMAH, Emmanuel Chuka
B.Sc, micro biologist, sports analyst, businessman, born October 28, 1950, Onitsha, Anambra State; Education: Baptist Central School, St Stephen's...
MBA, Linus Okechukwu
B.Sc; football administrator,b: March8,1941; ht: Neke, Iga:IsiUzo;so: Enugu;m: TheresaChinyercOzioko, 1996.ed: St. Patrick's Catholic Primary School,Neke, 1947-49; St Patrick's Catholic...
MAZI, Linus Nwokoro
B.A; teacher, management consultant; b: January 5, 1940; p: Umunnekwu; ht: Umunnekwu, Agbo; Iga: Isuikwuato; so: Abia; m: Rose...
MABO, Ismaila
He was the engine room of the hard-fighting super-talented plateau united. and also he coached the female national team.
LAWAL, Mudashiru Babatunde
He played as a midfielder for both club and country.
LAWAL, Inuwa
Nicknamed "Rigogo", Lawal Inuwa was the goal-keeper of the nigerian football team.
LAWAL, Garba
he is a former football midfielder from Nigeria who worked as the General manager at Kaduna United F.C
KANU, Nwankwo
footballer, philanthropist; b: August I, 1976; p: Amakohia, ht: Amakohia, Iga: Owerri^ so: Imo; ed: Holy Ghost College, Owerri,...
IZAMOJE, Larry
B.Sc, M.Sc,sports con sultant, born February 24, 1962; Edo State; married Bridget,three daughters; Education: Dogbo Primary School, Warri,...
ISSAH, BAYOUR
Corporate Executive, Sportspro International, E.110 Emir Road, Ilorin, Kwara State. Also: Kwara State Correspondent, Complete Football, 1987 to date....
Ismaila, Halimat
she is a Nigerian track and field athlete who won a bronze medal in 4x100 metres relay at...
IKPEBA, Victor Nosa
footballer; b: June 12, 1973; ht: Benin City; so: Delta; cr: Played for ACB Football Club, Lagos; crossed to...
IHETU, Richard (aka) Dick Tiger
An Uncommon Fighter by(Goodluck Ebelo). If Nigeria ever had a boxer with uncommon re silience - the ability to...
IBIAM, Sam
He was a Nigerian footballer who played as a goalkeeper for the pioneer Nigerian national football team who were...
HENSHAW, Richard Etim
He was the first captain of the Nigeria national football team.
ESIN, Etim
Footballer
Footballer, former player for the National Football Team; Address: clo Akwa Ibom Sports Council, Office of the Military Administrator,...
EMOGHAVWE, Monday
Sportsman ,
(born 2 April 1963) is a Nigerian powerlifter. He represented Nigeria at the 1996 Summer Paralympics and at the...
EKPO-UMOH, Florence
she is a Nigerian-German sprinter, who specializes in the 400 m.
DAVIES, Christo Udo
Football Coach, Former Chief Coach, Plateau United FC, los, S ole Administrator. Akwa Igom State Sports Council; LGA: Nsit_...
DANKARO, John
was a former Nigerian football player who was a member of the "UK Tourists", described as Nigeria's first...
DANKARO, Chief Sunday
Industrialist , Administrator , Businessman , Footballer
industrialist, born March 25, 1930, Minna, Niger State; Education: Government School, Jos, 1937-43, Kaduna College, 1944-47, Co-operative Col lege,...
CHUKWUMERIJE Chika Yagazie
He is a taekwondo practitioner who came into limelight in 2003 during the qualifiers for the 2003 All-Africa...
CHUKWU, Christian Okoro
He was a Nigerian football former player and former national team coach.
BASSEY, Hogan “Kid”
Boxer
boxer, born June 3, 1932, Creek Town. Calabar, Cross River State; married Maria Williams 1955 (divorced), Mary Magdalene 1977,...
BARAJE, Zachary
Footballer
b; June 6, 1950; ht: Diko; lga: Suleja; so: Niger; married, has six children, ed: S.LM ECWA Primary School,...
BALOGUN, Teslim Olawale
He was a Nigerian football player and coach. Balogun played at both professional and international levels as a striker,
BABAYARO, Emmanuel Hyacinth
is a Nigerian footballer. He is a goalkeeper, best known for being older brother of former Chelsea and...
BABAYARO, Celestine Hycieth
is a Nigerian former footballer who played as a defender or as a midfielder.
ATLANTA Olympic Team( Dream Team)
Football Team
Dream Turns Reality by (Gboyega Okegbenro). SATURDAY 3 August 1996 will remain a red-letter day in the annals ofNigeria's...
ASUQUO, Chief Essien Eyo
Politician
was born on May 1, 1923 at Diamond Hill, Calabar, Cross River State. His parents, the late Chief Esien...
ASIKA, Obi
Mr Asika, popularly known as a Media Entrepreneur, has worked in the Banking industry, Oil and Gas industry, Procurement...
ANYIAM, Daniel Amobi
He was a Nigerian football player and coach who was the national football coach of the country from 1954-1956...
ANICHEBE, Victor
is a Nigerian professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Beijing Enterprises.
AMUNIKE, Emmanuel
is a Nigerian retired footballer who played as a left winger, and a current coach.
AMOKACHI, Daniel
Daniel Amokachi is a Nigerian former professional footballer of Idoma descent and former assistant manager of the Nigeria national...
AMINU, Al-farouk
is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He...
ALUKO, Eniola
she is a Nigerian-born English footballer who plays for Chelsea Ladies of the FA WSL as a forward....
AKINWANDE, Henry Adetokunbo
is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2008
AJUNWA, Chioma
Police Officer , Athlete , olympic gold medalist
is a Nigerian former athlete who specialised in the long jump and olympic Gold Medalist.
AFOLABI, Olabisi
is a retired female track and field athlete from Nigeria, who specialized in the 400 metres during her...
ABUGAN, Folashade Abigail
she is a female Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.
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