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D’Tigress begin exhibition tour in USA
By Editor The Nigeria Basketball Federation has announced that Nigeria’s senior women’s national team, D’Tigress, will embark on an international exhibition tour in the United States as part of its strategic build-up toward the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. In collaboration with teams from the Women’s National Basketball Association, the tour marks another defining…
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Olopade, Gusau, Ikpeba lead football top guns to Lagos for NNL Super-Four draw
PIus Ayinor The Nigeria National League is rolling out the red carpet in Lagos, and Nigeria’s football royalty is answering the call. NSC Director General, Bukola Olopade, and NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau, will lead the crème de la crème of Nigerian sports administration to the NNL Super-Four Draw. The power duo will be flanked by…
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Trump wants Italy to replace Iran at World Cup
Admin An envoy to US President Donald Trump has asked world football’s governing body FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the World Cup, according to the Financial Times. US special envoy Paolo Zampolli told the FT it would be a “dream” to see four-time World Cup winners Italy at the finals in the United…
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Okpekpe 10km Race names Oshiomhole, Ahmed Ambassadors as 30-Day countdown begins
Pius Ayinor With 30 days to go before the World Athletics Gold Label Okpekpe International 10km Road Race, organizers have appointed Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and Yasser Ahmed as ambassadors for the event, underscoring its growing global stature. Pamodzi Sports Marketing, promoter and organizer of the race, said the appointments reflect the men’s contributions to the…
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NNL Promotion: Ranchers Bees, Jigawa Golden Stars in season’s last games and decider
By Editor The battle for the last Nigeria Premier Football League promotion slot from the Nigeria National League will be settled today, Wednesday, as the Northern Conference D group wraps up. All eyes are on Ranchers Bees, co-owned by Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar and El-Rufai’s son, who stand on the brink of history. Rebirth…
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World Cup: D’Tigress draw France, Korea in Group B
Admin Nigeria’s D’Tigress have been drawn in Group B alongside France, the Republic, and Hungary at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026. The draw, which was held on Tuesday, April 21, in Berlin, is for the biggest women’s competition, which is scheduled to be held in Germany from September 4 to 13. Group B…
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UTME Tragedy: Mother slumps, dies while waiting for daughter writing JAMB exam
By Editor Tragedy struck on Monday at Ilara-Mokin Junction in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State after a woman, publicly identified as Oluwasola Victoria Adebayo, reportedly slumped and died while waiting for her daughter to write the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. It was learned that the deceased had accompanied her child to the…
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Masai Ujiri, Giants of Africa unveil 47th and 48th basketball courts in Sierra Leone and Guinea
Pius Ayinor Giants of Africa, a non-profit founded by sports executive and UN Sustainable Development Goals Advocate Masai Ujiri, has unveiled its 47th and 48th community basketball courts as part of its Built Within initiative. Launched in 2021, Built Within is Giants of Africa’s commitment to building 100 community basketball courts across the continent. On…
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How Onyebuchi’s late strike helped Rangers’ comeback win over Enyimba
By Emmanuel Chinedu Second half substitute, Ifeanyi Onyebuchi scored the decisive goal as Rangers Int’l came back from behind to win the full points after a 2-1 win over Enyimba, in an Oriental derby, on Sunday, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. The game was played behind closed doors without fans from both sides. It…
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Abia Warriors’ 2-1 win over Ikorodu City keeps them high
By Emmanuel Chinedu In Umuahia Paul Samson was the hero, as his goal and an assist helped Abia Warriors FC secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Lagos-based side Ikorodu City in a highly entertaining Nigeria Premier Football League match at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba. That slim win on Sunday is priceless and has kept…
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