German football tactician, Bruno Labbadia has rejected Super Eagles’ job.

According to the German news outlet Kicker, Labbadia rejected the offer following the impatience of the NFF in properly concluding the contract talks.

Without a signed and sealed contract with the German, the NFF media and communication released a statement on Tuesday of the appointment.

But that has become a false dawn with the Super Eagles in action in a week.

It was reported in Wednesday that the deal had yet to be finalised because the NFF interviewed the German on Thursday, 22nd August, and paperwork was ongoing.

“As a result, Labbadia was screened last Thursday (22 August), but formal contract papers have yet to be signed by both parties.”

Despite negotiations with the Nigerian Football Association for over a week, Labbadia decided against signing a contract on Friday.

The association prematurely announced Labbadia’s appointment on Tuesday, stating that he would be the 37th head coach of the Super Eagles. However, organisational issues and the association’s leadership’s public rush contributed to Labbadia’s decision to cancel.

Royce Metchie, Nigerian-born, Toronto Argonauts safety, was on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, named CFL Honour Roll’s Top offensive, defensive player. He was named alongside Shea Patterson.

The 27- years old player received a grade of 92.7 for his play in Toronto’s 27-23 setback to the Calgary Stampeders and tied a career high with nine tackles while adding an interception and forced fumble over 62 total snaps and earned a 91.6 grade on 48 coverage snaps.

The league’s weekly honour roll highlights players in nine positions based on data points registered and compiled by Pro Football Focus, a sports analytics company.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ offensive line earned a top grade of 73.0 for its play in a 33-16 home loss to the Montreal Alouettes. Its top three performers were Brendan Bordner (71.8), Jordan Murray (71.7) and Coulter Woodmansey (69.8).

Edmonton’s Shane Richards had the highest individual grade among offensive linemen at 76.1.

The other top-graded players included Winnipeg running back Brady Oliveira (83.2), Calgary receiver Marken Michel (75.6), defensive lineman Willie Jefferson (88.1) and linebacker Adam Bighill (76.2), both of the Blue Bombers

Metchie was born in Lagos Nigeria on September 11, 1996, to a Nigerian father and Taiwanese mother.

His father, Ambassador Dr. John Metchie is the African Director, International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) as well as the Prime Minister of the Anambra State Association of Town Unions (ASATU).

Royce Metchie spent his childhood in in Brampton, Ontario, Canada and later lived in Ghana and Taiwan.

His younger brother, John Metchie III, is a wide receiver who played college football for Alabama and was drafted in the 2022 NFL draft by the Houston Texans.

While in the University, Royce Metchie played U-Sports football for the Guelph Gryphons from 2014 to 2017. His professional football started in 2018 when he was was drafted by the Stampeders in the third round, 25th overall, in the 2018 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 14, 2018. He began the 2018 season on the practice roster, but was soon elevated to the active roster and played in his first game on June 28, 2018, against the Ottawa Redblacks. He dressed in seven regular season games in his rookie season and recorded five special teams tackles. He was on the practice roster during the playoffs when he shared in the Stampeders’ 106th Grey Cup victory.

Following the off-season departure of two players from his team, Metchie became the Stampeders’ starting safety for the 2019 season and recorded his first career CFL interception during the Labour Day Classic on September 2, 2019, against the Edmonton Eskimos. He played and started in 17 regular season games for the team in 2019 where he had 48 defensive tackles, seven special teams tackles, and three interceptions.

He signed a contract extension with the Stampeders on January 18, 2021 and played in seven games in 2021 where he had 31 defensive tackles, one interception, and one forced fumble.

Metchie was on February 4, 2022, traded to the Toronto Argonauts in exchange for Cameron Judge as both players had contracts expiring the following week. He played in 17 regular season games where he had 72 defensive tackles and two interceptions while also playing in both post-season games, including the 109th Grey Cup, where he recorded three defensive tackles as he won his second Grey Cup championship in the victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

On February 3, 2023, it was announced that Metchie had signed a two-year contract extension with the Argonauts.

Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress will face defending champion, USA in the quarter-final stage at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The Nigerian side trashed Canada in the elimination series to qualify for the quarter finals.

D’Tigress, who earned a place in the history books as the first African basketball team (male or female) to reach the quarterfinals at the Olympics delivered stunning performances in the group stage.

Rena Wakama’s led-team recorded stunning victories against Australia and Canada.

They outclassed Australia by a 13-point margin, 75-62, in their Group B opener on Monday, July 29.

The victory against Australia was their first win at the games in 20 years.

However, Nigeria lost to France 75-54 in the second group game, but rallied to beat Canada 79-70 on Sunday.

USA won all their group matches, finishing top of the log.

They defeated Japan, Belgium and Germany.