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Nigeria duo gets WAFU-B Women's Champions League officiating roles

  Two Nigerian referees, Alaba Olufunmilayo and Agbons Faith, have been selected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as part of the officiating team for the 2025 WAFU-B CAF Women&rsqu...

August 18, 2025

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Ezekiel Nathaniel smashes national record as Tobi Amusan, Favour Ofili shine in Silesia Diamond League

  Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel lit up the Silesia Diamond League in Poland with a stunning performance in the men’s 400m hurdles, breaking his own national record, while Tobi Amusan a...

August 18, 2025

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D'Tigers storm into Afrobasket quarterfinals with dominant win over Cameroon

  Nigeria’s D’Tigers booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket in Angola with a commanding 99-90 victory over Cameroon in their final group game on Sunday....

August 18, 2025

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Nigeria names 26 athletes for CAA Region II Championships in Ghana

    The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has unveiled a 26-man squad for the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Region II Senior Championships, scheduled for Monday and Tuesday...

August 16, 2025

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2025 Afrobasket: Josh Okogie fires D'Tigers past holders Tunisia

    Nigeria’s D’Tigers sent a powerful message at the 2025 FIBA Men’s AfroBasket on Friday, dismantling defending champions Tunisia 87-66 at the Pavilhao Multiusos de Lua...

August 16, 2025

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WAFU-B Champions League group challenge awaits Bayelsa Queens

    NWFL champions, Bayelsa Queens, have discovered their opponents for the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU-B qualifiers.   The Prosperity Girls have been drawn in Grou...

August 15, 2025

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D'Tigress rise to eighth in latest FIBA Rankings

  African champions, D’Tigress of Nigeria, have climbed three spots to 8th in the latest FIBA Women’s World Rankings.   With 640.1 points, the reigning African queens leapfrog...

August 15, 2025

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Murjanatu Musa joins Basket Landes for 2025-26 season

    French top-flight side Basket Landes have announced the signing of Nigerian centre Murjanatu Musa on a one-year deal ahead of the 2025–26 campaign.   The 25-year-old makes...

August 14, 2025

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2025 Afrobasket: D'Tigers roar past Madagascar in opening game

    Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, began their 2025 AfroBasket journey on a high, overpowering Madagascar 77–59 in Luanda, Angola, on Wednesday a...

August 14, 2025

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YSFON Ramat Cup: Kwara win big as quarter final take shape

  Kwara State’s U-16 team delivered a resounding statement at the 40th edition of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) Ramat Cup International on Tuesday, dismantling Plateau Sta...

August 13, 2025

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CHAN 2024: Sudan thrash Nigeria to end their campaign

    Nigeria’s African Nations Championship dream ended in brutal fashion on Tuesday, as Sudan swept aside the Super Eagles B team with a commanding 4-0 victory in their second Group...

August 13, 2025

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NPFL mourns Shooting Stars Assistant Coach Akin Olowokere

  The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Akin Olowokere, an assistant coach of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), who died on Monday.   Ol...

August 12, 2025