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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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HFN President, Ocheho, commiserates with members over loss of loved ones
The President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Mr. Samuel Ocheho, has extended his heartfelt condolences to three executive members of the Federation who recently suffered the loss of their loved ones. In a statement released on behalf of the Federation, Mr. Ocheho expressed deep sadness over the passing of Commodore M.A. Wabi, the…
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AFCON: Nigeria in Group C with Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania
Eleven months away to the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals, the Super Eagles already know their group phase opponents, following a colourful draw ceremony at the Mohamed V Theatre in Rabat on Monday evening. The three-time champions must negotiate a group C that also houses Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles, the Cranes of Uganda and the Taifa…
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Super Falcons star returns after maternity break, becomes record signing for Ottawa Rapid
Canadian club Ottawa Rapid have signed Super Falcons midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene. The deal comes just four months after she gave birth to her first child. The Nigerian joins the side ahead of its inaugural Northern Super League (NSL) season. Okobi-Okeoghene, who is a four-time African champion with the Super Falcons has 75 caps for Nigeria.…
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