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Customs CG, NSC DG Olopade decorate First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu as Patron for women’s volleyball
The Director General of the Nigeria Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, joined the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, to decorate the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as the Grand Patron of the 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Championship. The event which took place at the Presidential Villa on Friday, celebrated…
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NFF signs Carloha as official automobile partner
Carloha, the exclusive dealer and franchise holder of Chery vehicles in Nigeria, on Wednesday signed a partnership deal with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The federation said the deal is to support the development of football in the country and the “collaboration underscores Carloha’s commitment to fostering sports excellence and empowering talents in Nigeria’s football ecosystem.”…
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Cote d’Ivoire 2025: Flying Eagles to face Egypt, South Africa and Morocco
Seven-time champions Nigeria will battle it out with tough customers Egypt, South Africa and Morocco in the group phase of this year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations, scheduled for Cote d’Ivoire from 26th April to 18th May. The Flying Eagles beat host nation Egypt 1-0 in a group phase match at the last edition of the competition,…
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2025 Afrobasket: D’Tigers begin camping in Abuja
●Three players added to the team Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers have started their training at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. D’Tigers who are preparing for the 2025 Men’s Afrobasket Qualifiers in Libya had their first training session on Tuesday under Coach Abdulrahman Mohammed. These home-based players will be in Abuja until the 16th before…
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Take Scrabble to School Initiative arrives in Kaduna State
The Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) “Take Scrabble to School” train made a stopover in the ‘Centre of Learning’ – Kaduna State, North West of Nigeria. The programme arrived at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, by the weekend and the man who drove the train in the very vast school complex is the President of Nigeria…
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NBBF lists 24 players for D’Tigers for Afrobasket Qualifiers camping
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has released the preliminary roster for D’Tigers ahead of the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket Qualifiers 3rd Window. The competition will be held in Tripoli, Libya, from February 17 to 24. The preparation will be conducted in two phases. Home-based players are expected to report to camp at Bentley Hotel, Abuja, on Monday,…
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Morocco 2024: Flamingos to begin camping for South Africa on Sunday
Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, will on Sunday at the Remo Stars Sports Institute, Ikenne-Remo, start their preparations for the two-leg FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying clash with the ladies of South Africa, known as Bantwana. The 2022 World Cup bronze medallists were drawn bye to the second round of the African qualifiers, while the…
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Dikko, Gusau inspect proposed NFF hotel, training pitch site in Abuja
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, on Wednesday conducted the Chairman of National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko round the proposed site for the NFF Hotel and new training pitch, which is adjacent the NFF Headquarters inside the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. This ambitious project is designed to establish a state-of-the-art accommodation facility intended specifically…
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Gusau, Elegbeleye to attend special workshop on football and education integration
Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, the Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), will be delivering a presentation at an event that seeks to strengthen the integration of football and education in the country. Ibrahim Gusau, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is also billed to attend the event as the special guest of…
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My focus is on World Cup not AFCON – Chelle
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has said that he is rather focused on preparing his team for the upcoming 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in March than being concerned about the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Confederation of African Football held the draw for the 2025 AFCON in Rabat, Morocco, on Monday. The Super Eagles were…
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