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CHAN 2024: Nigeria fall to slim defeat against Senegal in opener

  Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles kicked off their campaign at the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN) with a narrow 1-0 defeat to defending champions Senegal on Tuesday in Zanzibar....

August 06, 2025

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D'Tigress join 24 team race for 2026 FIBA World Cup spot

    Africa’s queens of the court, D’Tigress, will be back in action next March as they gear up for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 qualifying tournaments. &nb...

August 05, 2025

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President Bola Tinubu honours D'Tigress after historic Afrobasket triumph

    Fresh off their record-breaking triumph at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket, Nigeria’s D’Tigress received a hero’s welcome on Monday as President Bola Tinubu ro...

August 05, 2025

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NPFL Youth League: Clubs zoned for Regional Play

  Clubs in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) have been grouped into three zones for the kickoff of the NPFL Youth League as part of the closing activities for the 2024/25 season.  ...

August 04, 2025

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Tobi Amusam shines at AFN trials, Badmus, Onyah claim 400m titles

    World record holder Tobi Amusan underlined her dominance in the women’s 100m hurdles, cruising to victory at the 2025 Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) National Trials held a...

August 04, 2025

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D'Tigress extend uneaten streak, seal fifth consecutive FIBA Afrobasket final

    Nigeria’s D’Tigress extended their incredible unbeaten run to 28 games with a hard-fought 75–68 victory over arch-rivals Senegal in the semi-finals of the 2025 FIBA W...

August 03, 2025

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Standout performers set pace at day one of Nigerian championship

  Day One of the 2025 Nigerian Athletics Championships kicked off in thrilling fashion at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex in Lagos, with Personal and Season’s Bests lighting...

August 02, 2025

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Super Eagles B conclude CHAN 2024 preparation with 2-2 draw against Zanzibar

    Nigeria’s Super Eagles B wrapped up their preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) with a 2-2 draw in their final warm-up game.   The team, led by hea...

August 01, 2025

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D'Tigress dominate Cameroon to book Afrobasket semi final spot

  African champions Nigeria D’Tigress stormed into the semi-finals of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket with a commanding 83–47 win over Cameroon on Thursday night in Abidjan....

August 01, 2025

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Table tennis: Nigeria qualifies for 2025 World Youth Championships

    Nigeria has booked a spot at the 2025 ITTF World Youth Championships in Romania after clinching the boys’ U-19 team title at the ongoing African Youth Championships in Lagos. &n...

July 30, 2025

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Niger State submits bid to host 2028 National Sports Festival

  The Niger State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has formally presented its bid to host the 24th edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) to Governor Umaru Bago.   The bid...

July 29, 2025

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D'Tigress edge Mozambique to advance to FIBA Afrobasket quarterfinals

  Nigeria’s D’Tigress showed exactly why they are reigning African champions, mounting a spirited comeback to defeat Mozambique 60-55 at the ongoing 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobaske...

July 29, 2025