Julius Okorie

Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.

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Tobi Amusan failed to make it to m hurdles final

100m Hurdles Final: Nigerians React As Amusan Misses Out

Nigeria’s medal hopeful and world record 100m Hurdles holder, Tobi Amusan, will not be part of the 100m Hurdles final on Saturday after she finished the semifinal heat at 12.55s. Amusan who delivered a good finish to qualify for the semifinal finished
August 9, 2024
Issa Hayatou

Sports World Mourns As Isa Hayatou Dies Day Before Birthday

FIFA, CAf and entire global soccer community should have been celebrating the birthday of former President of Confederation of African Football, Issa Hayatou, Friday 9th August, but instead were shocked to learn of his death. Hayatou who served as CAF President from
August 9, 2024
Botswana's Letsile Tebogo in a world of his own

Noah Fails ‘To Build Another Ark’ As Tebogo Wins 200m Gold

Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo made history on Thursday night emerging as the first African to win Olympic 200m Gold. Tebogo, who floored two Americans in the bargain, finished the race in 19.46s, pushing America’s Kenny Bednarek who finished at 19.62s and most importantly
August 8, 2024
Nigeria xm relay teams crash out

JUST IN: Nigeria Miss Out In Women, Men 4x100m Relay

It was another heart aching disappointment on Thursday, 8th August, as Nigeria failed to survive the heat in both women and men 4x100m relays. The women team comprising Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma, Tima Godbless and Justina Tiana Eyakpobeyan finished 6th in a
August 8, 2024
Favour ofili set for xm relays

Ofili Not Done Yet, Returns For Women 4×100m

Nigeria’s Favour Ofili may have seen her dream of riding high in the 100m and 200m races of the ongoing Olympics crash, she is however, still keeping hope alive as she competes in the women’s 4×100m relay on Thursday morning. Ofili could
August 8, 2024
D'Tigress in battle with USA Wednesday night in Paris

Gallant D’Tigress Lose Narrowly To USA, Out Of Olympics

Nigeria’s women Basketball team D’Tigress lost narrowly to the United States in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics on Wednesday night. D’ Tigress, who made history in this Olympics becoming the first African basketball team men or women, to play in the
August 7, 2024
Quincy Hall claims m Gold

Men’s 400M: Quincy Hall Claims Gold, As Ogazi Bows Out

America’s Quincy Hall claimed Gold in the Men’s 400m Wednesday after posting a time of 43.40s. Britain’s Matthew Hudson-Smith took Silver after finishing at 43.44s while Zambia’s Muzala Samukonga claimed Bronze in 43.74s. Nigeria’s Samuel Ogazi however found the race a
August 7, 2024
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