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Pius Ayinor Nigeria’s D’Tigress retained the 8th position in the latest FIBA Women’s World Rankings, just days after the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The African champions polled 700.3 points. Nigeria is again the only African country in the world’s top 10. Mali is the closest to Nigeria at the 18th spot globally. Former champions Senegal…

Iran executes 19-year-old champion wrestler

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By Editor The Iranian regime, led by Mojtaba Khamenei hanged young wrestler, Saleh Mohammadi on Thursday. Mohammadi has represented his country internationally and was held over his alleged involvement in the protests that shook the nation last January. The execution, in which Iranian citizens Mehdi Ghasemi and Saeed Davoudi were also killed, followed a judicial…

Iloenyosi inaugurates Anambra FA committees, demands new ideas

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By our reporter The Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA) has constituted its new standing committees. In a statement on Friday by board member, Chairman, Media and Communications, Ralph Chidozie George, after their emergency virtual board meeting on Thursday night, which was presided over by Chairman, Chikelue Iloenyosi (General), the list of the ten committees was…

Tinubu’s plea goes unheeded on Ebonyi’s river of blood (2)

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By Tunde Odesola Water surged against the road and beheaded it, fiam! Headless, the road recoiled, rallied and beheaded water in revenge. Both headless, water and road locked in a final battle, cutting each other into four equal parts! Thus, the Ifa verse, “Òyígíyigì, Ọta Omi,” echoes through this clash, evoking the pacifying refrain: no…

Nigeria, UK sign deal to accept failed asylum seekers, offenders

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Nigeria has signed a new agreement with the United Kingdom to facilitate the return of failed asylum seekers, visa overstayers, and convicted offenders, in a move they say is aimed at strengthening migration control and bilateral cooperation. The deal was signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and the UK Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood,…

Masai Ujiri’s Giants of Africa and Michael Blackson Academy unveil community basketball court in Nsaba, Ghana

Mar 19, 2026

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By our reporter Giants of Africa, a non-profit founded by sports executive and UN Sustainable Development Advocate Masai Ujiri, unveiled its 46th community basketball court on March 10 in Nsaba in Ghana’s Central Region, in partnership with actor and comedian Michael Blackson. The state-of-the-art court was built on the campus of the tuition-free Michael Blackson…

Nigeria basketball pays lovely tribute to D’Tigress captain Ogoke

Mar 19, 2026

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Sarah Ogoke signs off from D’Tigress in a blaze of glory By Editor The captain of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, Sarah Ogoke, just announced her retirement from the national team she had led to a record fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s Afrobasket title. The announcement brought teammates, officials, and team management to tears, just…

Coach Purity lauds CG Adeniyi’s investment as 4 Nigerian wrestlers win gold in Collegiate events

Mar 19, 2026

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By Editor Four Nigerian wrestlers that participated in the 2026 NAIA Women’s Wrestling National Championships, USA, secured four gold, a feat that adds to Nigeria’s continued growing influence in the sport. The collegiate tournament had over 210 wrestlers within 10 weight classes, jostled for honour and it was Christinah Ogunsanya 117 lbs. who started the…

CBN Junior Championship to serve off March 23

Mar 18, 2026

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