Salahudeen Sulayman

Salahudeen Sulayman

Sulayman is a sports enthusiast and budding Sports writer. You can reach him on Twitter @Sulayman_Salah

Opinion

Salahudeen SulaymanAugust 1, 2021
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Mental health issues in sports; athletes are humans too

Being healthy is defined as being physically, mentally, and emotionally completely free from disease or defect. Mental health is a…
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Other Sports

Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 31, 2021
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Shambolic Team Nigeria showing in Tokyo, an exposè on events

Team Nigeria’s time in the Japanese capital city of Tokyo at the delayed 2020 Olympic Games has been riddled with…
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9ja Flavour

Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 31, 2021
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Adegoke, Itsekiri fly into 100m semifinals as Nwokocha crashes out gallantly

Nigeria’s 100m sprint duo of Enoch Adegoke and Usheoritse Itsekiri booked their passage into the semifinals of the competition after…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 31, 2021
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Amusan breezes through Heat, books place in 100m Hurdles semifinals

Nigerian hurdles queen and Commonwealth gold medalist Tobi Amusan has booked her place in the semifinals of the women’s 100m…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 31, 2021
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D’Tigers crash out of Tokyo Olympics after defeat to Italy in final Group B match

Nigeria’s D’Tigers bowed out of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after suffering a third defeat in three Group B matches at…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 30, 2021
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Bayelsa United lives up to giantkiller billing, eliminates Rivers United from Aiteo Cup

The fairytale journey of NNL side Bayelsa United in the 2020/21 Aiteo Cup has resulted in their reaching the final…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 30, 2021
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Team Nigeria delivers mixed performance on Day One of Athletics events

Nigeria’s track and field team had a mixed day on the eighth day of events at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics…
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Tennis

Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 30, 2021
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Zverev ends Djokovic bid for Golden Slam, slams him out in semifinal

Germany’s Alexander Zverev denied world number one Novak Djokovic the opportunity to write his name in the history books as…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 30, 2021
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Okagbare breezes through 100m heat, qualifies for semifinals

Four-time Olympian and Commonwealth double gold medallist Blessing Okagbare made light work of her qualification in the 100m Heat 6…
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Basketball

Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 30, 2021
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Cunningham emerges as first pick in 2021 NBA Draft, joins Detroit Pistons

At the 2021 NBA Draft, 19-year-old Cade Cunningham was selected by Detroit Pistons as the number one pick from Round…
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NEWS

Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 29, 2021
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Usoro, Ofili headline list of disqualified Nigerian athletes

Nigeria’s Sports administrators have a case of negligence to answer after 10 medal hopefuls were kicked out of the Tokyo…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 29, 2021
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Okagbare blows hot over Nigerian athletes’ disqualification in Tokyo

Nigerian sprint queen Blessing Okagbare has openly criticised the leadership of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria after several unfortunate administrative…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 29, 2021
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Drama in Nnewi as Ifeanyi Ubah delays Akwa United NPFL coronation

FC Ifeanyi Ubah held NPFL champions-in-waiting Akwa United to a 1-1 draw at the Ifeanyi Ubah Stadium in Nnewi in…
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Basketball

Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 28, 2021
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Disappointment as D’Tigers fall to second consecutive defeat at Tokyo Olympics

Nigeria’s D’Tigers were on the losing side once again as they took on Germany in their second preliminary round match…
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Basketball

Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 27, 2021
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Valiant D’Tigress falls to USA in Olympic Games opener

Nigeria women’s basketball team D’Tigress lost to the World’s number one ranked team USA in their Tokyo Olympic Games preliminary…
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NEWS

Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 27, 2021
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World number two Osaka dumped out of Olympics by Vondrousova

World number two Naomi Osaka was sent crashing from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics by world number 42 Marketa Vondrousova in…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 26, 2021
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Akwa United closes in on NPFL title after Jigawa bashing

Akwa United took a huge step towards picking up their first-ever NPFL title after an impressive 3-0 victory over struggling…
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Basketball

Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 25, 2021
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Champions USA lose to France in Olympics basketball opener

The USA lost 83-76 to France at the Saitama Super Arena in their opening Group A encounter at the Tokyo…
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Basketball

Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 25, 2021
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Aussies defeat D’Tigers 84-67 in Group B Olympics opener

Nigeria’s male basketball team D’Tigers has lost its opening match at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to the Australian Boomers 84-67…
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NEWS

Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 25, 2021
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World number one Barty stunned by Sorribes in Olympics first round exit

Australia’s women’s tennis world number one, Ashleigh Barty, endured a disastrous outing in her first-round meeting against Spain’s Sara Sorribes…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 24, 2021
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Holders Kano Pillars sent crashing out of Aiteo Cup in quarterfinals

Aiteo Cup holders Kano Pillars were knocked out of the competition at the quarterfinal stage after they fell to Sunshine…
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Football

Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 23, 2021
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Sancho completes £73 million Manchester United transfer

England winger Jadon Sancho has today completed a move to Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund, ending a two-year chase from…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 23, 2021
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Adamawa United mathematically relegated from NPFL after Dakkada thrashing

A 4-0 defeat to Dakkada FC at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium meant that Adamawa United were finally relegated from the…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 22, 2021
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Musa leaves NPFL, joins Turkish side Fatih Karagumruk

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has been officially unveiled as a new signing for Turkish Super Lig side Fatih Karagumruk…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 21, 2021
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Atshimene nets brace to send Akwa United six points clear in NPFL title race

Akwa United maintained a stranglehold on the top spot in the NPFL after their 3-0 Matchday 34 win over relegation-threatened…
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Tokyo Olympics

Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 21, 2021
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Africa’s sole representative Zambia hit for 10 by Netherlands

The Tokyo Olympics got underway with the women’s football event witnessing two surprise results on the opening day. First, four-time…
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Basketball

Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 21, 2021
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Giannis powers Bucks to first NBA title in 50 years

Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo was at his best as he led his side to a 105-98 victory over the Phoenix…
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Foreign Legion

Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 20, 2021
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Onyeka swells Super Eagles Premier League contingent

Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka has signed a five-year deal with newly-promoted English Premier League side Brentford FC, completing a…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 19, 2021
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Rivers United snatch late point against Akwa United as Kano Pillars, Nasarawa win to move into NPFL top 3

Two of the NPFL title contenders, Rivers United and Akwa United, played out an entertaining 1-1 draw at the Adokiye…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJuly 18, 2021
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Rivers United, Akwa United set for clash of titans in NPFL Matchday 33 encounter

All of the NPFL Matchday 33 fixtures are due to hold on Sunday July 18th by 4 pm. Rivers United…
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