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Zenith Women's Basketball League: MFM, First Bank lead as Final Eight emerge

    MFM and First Bank basketball clubs headline the list of eight teams that have sealed qualification for the final playoffs of the Zenith Bank Women’s Premier League, after the co...

September 01, 2025

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Bayelsa United tops 2025/26 NPFL log after Matchday two

    Plateau United’s search for their first win of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League season continues after a shock 2-1 home defeat to Katsina United in Jos on Sunday. &nb...

September 01, 2025

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Troost Ekong, Nwabali lead Super Eagles final 23 man squad for World Cup Qualifiers

    Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled his final 23-man Super Eagles squad for next month’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures against Rwanda and South Africa,...

August 30, 2025

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Amy Okonkwo shines as Dallas Wings fall to Atlanta Dreams

    Nigerian forward Amy Okonkwo continued her impressive WNBA start despite the Dallas Wings’100–78 loss to the Atlanta Dream on Friday.   Okonkwo, re-signed to a secon...

August 30, 2025

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Zenith Bank Women's League: MFM secure Lagos final spot as First Bank edge Dolphins

    The race for the last tickets to the Zenith Bank/NBBF Women’s Basketball League finals heated up in the Atlantic Conference on Thursday, with defending champions Mountain of Fire...

August 29, 2025

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WAFCON 2026 Qualifiers: Super Falcons to face She-Cheetahs

  The race to Morocco 2026 is entering its final lap. With the last round of qualifiers for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for October, Nigeria’s Super Falcons, record 1...

August 29, 2025

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6,382 athletes and officials confirmed for 2025 National Youth Games in Asaba

    The National Sports Commission has confirmed that 6,382 athletes and officials will take part in the 2025 National Youth Games, set for August 29 to September 6 in Asaba, Delta State....

August 28, 2025

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Bayelsa Queens seal WAFU-B semi final berth with win over ASKO

    Bayelsa Queens sealed their place in the semi-finals of the 2025 WAFU B Women’s Champions League after a convincing 3-0 victory over Togo’s ASKO on Wednesday at the Stade d...

August 28, 2025

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NPFL to honour Daniel Ogunmodede and Anas Yusuf in Abuja

    The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) board has announced plans to celebrate two of last season’s standout performers, Remo Stars head coach Daniel Ogunmodede, and Nasarawa...

August 28, 2025

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D'Tigers finish fifth as Angola claim record 12th Afrobasket title

    Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, wrapped up their 2025 FIBA AfroBasket campaign in fifth place after the 13-day tournament concluded in Angola on Sun...

August 26, 2025

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Leke Oyede names final 14 as Female Yellow Greens target World Cup spot in Namibia

  Nigeria’s women’s cricket coach, Leke Oyede, has unveiled his final 14-player squad for the 2026 ICC T20 Women’s World Cup Africa Qualifier, scheduled for August 28 to Septem...

August 26, 2025

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NPFL26: Shooting Stars fall at home as El-Kanemi beat Insurance

NPFL 26: Shooting Stars Fall at Home as El- Kanemi powered past Bendel Insurance   By Nengi Ernest    Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan endured a disappointing start to their 202...

August 25, 2025