Author: Pius Ayinor

Pius Ayinor Cameroon booked a quarterfinals battle with Nigeria after defeating Angola 85-64 in a late-night match on Wednesday in Abidjan. It was a big hit for the Cameroonian ladies who had lost to Angola in their past six meets in the Afrobasket. The successful has set up a huge battle reigning African champions, D’Tigress…

 Nigeria’s home-based senior men’s team will seek victory over hosts Zanzibar on Thursday in the second of a two-match programme arranged to put the Super Eagles B in competition mood ahead of the 8th African Nations Championship kicking off on Saturday. The 2018 silver medallists were held to a scoreless draw in the two teams’…

‎ ‎The 5th edition of the Racing 10s Rugby Tournament will take place on Saturday, August 2, at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. Organised by Racing Rugby Football Club, the event will celebrate the growth, spirit, and unity of Nigerian rugby. ‎Featuring both 7s and 15s formats, the tournament brings together male, female, academy, and…

D’Tigress trailed Mozambique from the tip off through the third quarter in a nail-biting group game at the 2025 Afrobasket ongoing in Abidjan but they recovered to win the match 60-55 on Monday. Team captain Amy Okonkwo said getting into proper rhythm was slow for the back-to-back African champions. “Mozambique is a really good team.…

Pius Ayinor President Bola Tinubu has awarded $100k, houses, and conferred national honour on the Super Falcons players following their historic victory at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The President while receiving the players and the technical team at the Villa on Monday praised them for what he termed their “indomitable…

 Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and its environs will be in a party mood with a rare view of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations trophy when the Super Falcons arrive in Nigeria on Monday. The victorious contingent of Mission X accomplished is scheduled to touch down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport…