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By Editor Five days of keenly contested events of the 2nd edition of the Niger Delta Games (NDG) ended with a funfair on Thursday, February 26, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Edo State. The host state for the first time in a long while topped the medals of any national sports fiesta with…

FIBA to decide on NBBF Board’s tenure – Kida

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Pius Ayinor The Nigeria Basketball Federation, led by Engr Musa Kida, has stated that FIBA (the world basketball governing body) will resolve the constitutional matter on the Board’s tenure. FIBA is working on the petition filed by some members, and a response also filed on the tenure matter. Kida said this after a long board…

WAFCON Friendlies: Super Falcons face Cameroon again

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By our reporter Reigning African champions Nigeria are keen to redeem themselves after losing by a goal to Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses on Saturday in the first of two friendly matches in the Cameroonian capital, Yaoundé. Both teams clash again on Tuesday at Yaoundé’s Military Stadium to draw the curtain on a two-match arrangement proposed by…

War widens as Israeli and US planes pound Iran as its proxies hit back

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By Editor Iran and allied armed groups fired missiles at Israel, Arab states, and U.S. military targets around the region on Monday, while Israel and the United States pounded Iran as the war expanded to several fronts. Kuwait mistakenly shot down three American warplanes over its skies. The intensity of the attacks, the killing of…

NBBF sets 2026 programmes, expands the women’s league

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By our reporter The Nigeria Basketball Federation has set its 2026 calendar year, while announcing more sponsorship support for the women’s national team, D’Tigress. The NBBF President, Musa Kida, announced the details after the Federation’s Board meeting held on Sunday, March 1, at the Lagos Boat Club, on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. The Board deliberated…

AFN Golden League starts with 412 athletes in Benin City

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By Editor Team Nigeria’s athletics season shifts into top gear on Monday as the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) flags off its maiden Golden League series in Benin City. The two-day meet, scheduled for March 2 and 3 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, is officially listed on the World Athletics calendar and is said to…

The Price of Power: Loyalty and its challenges in Nigeria’s security landscape

Mar 1, 2026

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By Fẹ́mi Akínṣolá In the complex narrative of Nigeria’s security challenges, the recent transition of former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun under President Bola Tinubu serves as a pivotal moment for reflection on the systemic issues that pervade the nation’s governance. This development highlights the dynamics of power and the broader questions of allegiance…

NNL: Abia Comets suspends Dipreye Teibowei as technical adviser

Mar 1, 2026

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By Emmanuel Chinedu The Management of Abia Comets Football Club of Umuahia has approved the suspension of the club’s Technical Adviser, Dipreye Teibowei, “until further notice.” This follows “a run of poor and unsatisfactory results.” The management had issued him a two-match ultimatum issued to Coach Timipreye before the resumption of the second phase of…

Iranian leader Khamenei killed in strikes, Israel says

Feb 28, 2026

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By Editor The United States and Israel launched the most ambitious attack on Iran in decades on Saturday, and Israel said Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei had been killed in the operation.Khamenei’s body has been found, a senior Israeli official told Reuters. Iranian news agencies Tasnim and Mehr, however, reported that the supreme leader was “steadfast…

Super Eagles goalkeeper suspended by club over alleged match-fixing

Feb 27, 2026

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